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circumstances you came out to the colony, in the first instance ?" "No, sir, you may not!" cried Mahony, and flung up from his seat; he scented a deadly insult in the question.
"Come, come, Mr.Mahony," said Turnham in a more conciliatory tone.
"Nothing is gained by being techy.

And my inquiry is not unreasonable.
You are an entire stranger to me; my sister has known you but for a few weeks, and is a young and inexperienced girl into the bargain.

You tell me you are a gentleman.

Sir! I had as lief you said you were a blacksmith.