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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Voice of the City by O. Henry: houseful of people."
"Gent'men," said Mr. Peters, severely, through
his russet stubble, "remember that you are speaking
of my wife. A man who would lift his hand to a
lady except in the way of -- "
"Maguire," said Ragsy, pointedly, "has got his
bock beer sign out. If we had a dollar we could -- "
"Hush up!" said Mr. Peters, licking his lips.
"We got to get that case note somehow, boys. Ain't
what's a man's wife's his? Leave it to me. I'll go
over to the house and get it. Wait here for me."
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