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Barry Lyndon

CHAPTER VIII
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It was in vain I told him that I must carry the news to my captain, before whom his comrades would not fail to talk, and who would thus know of the intrigue even without my information.
'Tell him,' said my uncle.
'They will send you away,' said I; 'then what is to become of me ?' 'Make your mind easy,' said the latter, with a smile; 'you shall not be left behind, I warrant you.

Go take a last look at your barracks, make your mind easy; say a farewell to your friends in Berlin.

The dear souls, how they will weep when they hear you are out of the country; and, as sure as my name is Barry, out of it you shall go!' 'But how, sir ?' said I.
'Recollect Mr.Fakenham of Fakenham,' said he knowingly.

''Tis you yourself taught me how.

Go get me one of my wigs.


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