[Mary Anerley by R. D. Blackmore]@TWC D-Link bookMary Anerley CHAPTER XII 15/21
Our time is short--we must make the most of it." "Oh, please not to talk in such a dreadful way," said Mary. "You remind me of my dear friend Dr.Upround--the very best man in the whole world, I believe.
He always says to me, 'Robin, Robin--'" "What! is Dr.Upandown a friend of yours ?" Mary exclaimed, in amazement, and with a stoppage of the foot that was poised for quick departure. "Dr.Upandown, as many people call him," said the smuggler, with a tone of condemnation, "is the best and dearest friend I have, next to Captain and Mistress Cockscroft, who may have been heard of at Anerley Manor. Dr.Upround is our magistrate and clergyman, and he lets people say what they like against me, while he honors me with his friendship.
I must not stay long to thank you even, because I am going to the dear old doctor's for supper at seven o'clock and a game of chess." "Oh dear! oh dear! And he is such a Justice! And yet they shot at you last week! It makes me wonder when I hear such things." "Young lady, it makes everybody wonder.
In my opinion there never could be a more shameful murder than to shoot me; and yet but for you it would surely have been done." "You must not dwell upon such things," said Mary; "they may have a very bad effect upon your mind.
But good-by, Captain Lyth; I forgot that I was robbing Dr.Upround of your society." "Shall I be so ungrateful as not to see you safe upon your own land after all your trouble? My road to Flamborough lies that way.
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