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Evan Harrington

CHAPTER XIV
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Beautiful women always welcome.

A prodigy!--if they wish to astonish the Duke.

Adieu! Heaven bless your babes!' The night passes, and the Countess pursues: 'Awakened by your fresh note from a dream of Evan on horseback, and a multitude hailing him Count Jocelyn for Fallow field! A morning dream.
They might desire that he should change his name; but "Count" is preposterous, though it may conceal something.
'You say Andrew will come, and talk of his bringing Caroline.

Anything to give our poor darling a respite from her brute.

You deserve great credit for your managing of that dear little good-natured piece of obstinate man.


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