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The Virginians

CHAPTER X
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Mr.Harry, of course, as a young man of spirit, will stand by his brother.

That's two.

Between Grace and the Colonel apology is impossible.

And, now--run me through the body!--you call an officer of my regiment--of Halkett's, sir!--a hog before my face! Great heavens, sir! Mr.Washington, are you all like this in Virginia?
Excuse me, I would use no offensive personality, as, by George! I will suffer none from any man! but, by Gad, Colonel! give me leave to tell you that you are the most quarrelsome man I ever saw in my life.

Call a disabled officer of my regiment--for he is disabled, ain't you, Grace ?--call him a hog before me! You withdraw it, sir--you withdraw it ?" "Is this some infernal conspiracy in which you are all leagued against me ?" shouted the Colonel.


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