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The Black Arrow

CHAPTER II--IN THE FEN
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"Well, it is the first I hear of it.

And with whom was I to marry ?" "One Joan Sedley," replied Matcham, colouring.

"It was Sir Daniel's doing; he hath money to gain upon both sides; and, indeed, I have heard the poor wench bemoaning herself pitifully of the match.

It seems she is of your mind, or else distasted to the bridegroom." "Well! marriage is like death, it comes to all," said Dick, with resignation.

"And she bemoaned herself?
I pray ye now, see there how shuttle-witted are these girls: to bemoan herself before that she had seen me! Do I bemoan myself?
Not I.


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