[Evan Harrington by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookEvan Harrington CHAPTER XII 20/23
A blackguard--do you hear? But, if you'll give me satisfactory proofs that you really are what I have some difficulty in believing the son of a gentleman--I 'll meet you when and where you please.' 'Fight him, anyhow,' said Harry.
'I 'll take him myself after we finish the match to-morrow.' Laxley rejoined that Mr.Raikes must be left to him. 'Then I'll take the other,' said Harry.
'Where is he ?' Evan walked round to his place. 'I am here,' he answered, 'and at your service.' 'Will you fight ?' cried Harry. There was a disdainful smile on Evan's mouth, as he replied: 'I must first enlighten you.
I have no pretensions to your blue blood, or yellow.
If, sir, you will deign to challenge a man who is not the son of a gentleman, and consider the expression of his thorough contempt for your conduct sufficient to enable you to overlook that fact, you may dispose of me.
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