33/45 He deserves none." "And shall find none," replied the Amazon. "Now, Mr.Kneebone," she added, drawing up her magnificent figure to its full height, and making the heavy cudgel whistle through the air, "look to yourself." "Stand off, Poll," rejoined the woollen-draper; "I don't want to hurt you. It shall never be said that I raised my arm willingly against a woman." "I'll forgive you all the harm you do me," rejoined the Amazon. "What! you still hesitate! Will that rouse you, coward ?" And she gave him a smart rap on the head. "Neither man nor woman shall apply that term to me. |