[The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer<br> Complete by Charles James Lever]@TWC D-Link book
The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer
Complete

CHAPTER XVI
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"I say Harry, my friend, you don't think that was meant for you, I should hope ?" "What! the kiss of the hand?
Yes, faith, but I do." "Well, certainly that is good! why, man, she just saw me coming up that instant.

She and I--we understand each other--never mind, don't be cross--no fault of yours, you know." "Ah, so she is taken with you," said I.

"Eh, Charley ?" "Why, I believe that.

I may confess to you the real state of matters.
She was devilishly struck with me the first time we rehearsed together.
We soon got up a little flirtation; but the other night when I played Mirabel to her, it finished the affair.

She was quite nervous, and could scarcely go through with her part.


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