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LORINE
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"You think you—or the courts— could prevent my doing something to which I have made up my mind? The courts could not prevent my father." Her uneasiness, however, seemed increased.

He rose, picking up his hat, now that he was about to crush her.

"I am obliged, as you have found out, to furnish you funds in addition to your regular allowance up to the total of your income for the year, for you to spend in any manner you choose," he went on dryly, "except in case you undertake something in which you risk irreparable injury. I am left to decide for myself what would be irreparable; if you appeal it must be left to two other friends whom your father appointed. There is no question that they will agree with me in recognizing that this intended marriage of