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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Virginian by Owen Wister: joined them; but ceased, feeling suddenly somehow estranged or
chilled. It was in their laughter. The loudness was too loud. And
I caught the eyes of Trampas fixed upon the Virginian with
exultant malevolence. Scipio's disgusted glance was upon me from
the door.
Dazed by these signs, I went out on the platform to get away from
the noise. There the Virginian said to me: "Cheer up! You'll not
be so easy for 'em that-a-way next season."
He said no more; and with his legs dangled over the railing,
appeared to resume his newspaper.
"What's the matter?" said I to Scipio.
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