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The Emigrants Of Ahadarra

CHAPTER XII
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Many thanks to you in the mane time for your hospitable intentions; but before I go, I have a word to say.

Now, what do you think of that young man's ginerosity, who would rather have himself thought guilty than have her thought wrong; for, whisper,--I say he's not guilty, and maybe--but, no ruatther, time will tell, and soon tell, too, plaise God." So saying he took up his hat, and politely wished them a pleasant evening, but firmly refused to taste another drop of liquor, "lest," he added, "it might denude him of the necessary qualifications for accomplishing the enterprise on which he was bint." When he was gone, Kathleen brought her sister to their own room, and throwing herself on her bosom, she spoke not, but wept calmly and in silence for about twenty minutes.
"Kathleen," said Hanna, "I am glad to see this, and I often wished for it." "Whisht, dear Hanna," she replied; "don't speak to me at present.
I'm not fit to talk on that unfortunate subject yet.

'Forgive us our trespassess as we--we--forgive them that trespass against us!' Oh! Hanna darling, how have I prayed ?" They then rejoined the family..


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