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The Fair Maid of Perth

CHAPTER V
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Tomorrow we will meet, that I may assure you of my gratitude.

Farewell." "And farewell, lady and light of my heart!" said the armourer, and, descending the stair which led to Catharine's apartment, was about to sally forth into the street, when the glover caught him by the arm.
"I shall like the ruffle of tonight," said he, "better than I ever thought to do the clashing of steel, if it brings my daughter to her senses, Harry, and teaches her what thou art worth.

By St.Macgrider! I even love these roysterers, and am sorry for that poor lover who will never wear left handed chevron again.

Ay! he has lost that which he will miss all the days of his life, especially when he goes to pull on his gloves; ay, he will pay but half a fee to my craft in future.

Nay, not a step from this house tonight," he continued "Thou dost not leave us, I promise thee, my son." "I do not mean it.


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