[The Celt and Saxon by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookThe Celt and Saxon CHAPTER VIII 16/23
Consider her for my sake.
Madam, it should be--madam, call her, addressing her, madam.
She hasn't a taste for jokes, and she chastises absurdities, and England's the foremost country of the globe, indirect communication with heaven, and only to be connected with such a country by the tail of it is a special distinction and a comfort for us; we're that part of the kite!--but, Patrick, she's a charitable soul; she's a virtuous woman and an affectionate wife, and doesn't frown to see me turn off to my place of worship while she drum-majors it away to her own; she entertains Father Boyle heartily, like the good woman she is to good men; and unfortunate females too have a friend in her, a real friend--that they have; and that 's a wonder in a woman chaste as ice. I do respect her; and I'd like to see the man to favour me with an opportunity of proving it on him! So you'll not forget, my boy; and prepare for a cold bath the first five minutes.
Out with Earlsfont early after that.
All these things are trifles to an unmarried man.
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