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Sylvia’s Lovers
Vol. II

CHAPTER XXIII
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And Hobbs 'll do a deal better; he's had his lesson now, and he'll stick to his own side time to come.

Here, tak' thy beast an' look after her, for my bones is achin'.

An' mak' thysel' scarce, for some o' them fellys has getten their blood up, an' wunnot be for treating thee o'er well if they fall in wi' thee.' 'Hobbs ought to be served out; it were him as made t' bargain wi' lieutenant; and he's off safe wi' his wife and his money bag, and a'm left a beggar this neet i' Monkshaven street.

My brother and me has had words, and he'll do nought for me but curse me.

A had three crown-pieces, and a good pair o' breeches, and a shirt, and a dare say better nor two pair o' stockings.


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