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The Fair Maid of Perth

CHAPTER XIX
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I only came because--because--" "Because you expected to find a dead lover," said her father, "and you have found a living one, who can receive the tokens of your regard, and return them.

Now, were it not a sin, I could find in my heart to thank Heaven that thou hast been surprised at last into owning thyself a woman.

Simon Glover is not worthy to have an absolute saint for his daughter.

Nay, look not so piteously, nor expect condolence from me! Only I will try not to look merry, if you will be pleased to stop your tears, or confess them to be tears of joy." "If I were to die for such a confession," said poor Catharine, "I could not tell what to call them.

Only believe, dear father, and let Henry believe, that I would never have come hither; unless--unless--" "Unless you had thought that Henry could not come to you," said her father.


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