[St. Ives by Robert Louis Stevenson]@TWC D-Link bookSt. Ives CHAPTER XXII--CHARACTER AND ACQUIREMENTS OF MR 12/19
And yet look at me! I got hold of this 'ere William Wallace and took to him right off; I never heard of such a man before! And then you came along, and I took to you.
And both the two of you were my born enemies! I--I beg your pardon, Mr.Ramornie, but would you mind it very much if you didn't go for to do anything against England'-- he brought the word out suddenly, like something hot--'when I was along of you ?' I was more affected than I can tell. 'Rowley,' I said, 'you need have no fear.
By how much I love my own honour, by so much I will take care to protect yours.
We are but fraternising at the outposts, as soldiers do.
When the bugle calls, my boy, we must face each other, one for England, one for France, and may God defend the right!' So I spoke at the moment; but for all my brave airs, the boy had wounded me in a vital quarter.
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