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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Marie by H. Rider Haggard: come with me when I brought the cattle, as he seems to have taken a
great fancy to you. He said that you would render his words honestly,
but that he did not trust the lad whom he has there to translate into
Dutch and English. So you see it will help me very much in this big
business if you come with me."
Still I hesitated, for some fear of the future lay heavy on my heart,
warning me against this expedition.
"Allemachte!" said Retief angrily, "if you will not grant me a favour,
let it be. Or is it that you want reward? If so, all I can promise you
is twenty thousand acres of the best land in the country when we get
it."
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