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I judged so. What can I do for you?"
You know my bill--the Knobs University bill?"
Ah, I believe it is your bill. I had forgotten. Yes, I know the bill."
Well, would you mind telling me your opinion of it?"
Indeed, since you seem to ask it without reserve, I am obliged to say
that I do not regard it favorably. I have not seen the bill itself, but
from what I can hear, it--it--well, it has a bad look about it. It--"
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Speak it out--never fear."
Well, it--they say it contemplates a fraud upon the government."
Well?" said Laura tranquilly.
Well! I say 'Well?' too."
Well, suppose it were a fraud--which I feel able to deny--would it be
the first one?"
"You take a body's breath away! Would you--did you wish me to vote for
it? Was that what you wanted to see me about?"
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