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The Antiquary

CHAPTER TWENTIETH
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It is all over with me.

I only hope Reginald will take example by my folly." "Should I not send to Monkbarns, sir ?" said his daughter.
"To what purpose?
He cannot lend me such a sum, and would not if he could, for he knows I am otherwise drowned in debt; and he would only give me scraps of misanthropy and quaint ends of Latin." "But he is shrewd and sensible, and was bred to business, and, I am sure, always loved this family." "Yes, I believe he did.

It is a fine pass we are come to, when the affection of an Oldbuck is of consequence to a Wardour! But when matters come to extremity, as I suppose they presently will--it may be as well to send for him.

And now go take your walk, my dear--my mind is more composed than when I had this cursed disclosure to make.

You know the worst, and may daily or hourly expect it.


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