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The Absentee

CHAPTER XIV
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Honour! virtue! Yes, I have both, and I will not forfeit them.

Yes, I will merit your esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment.

Farewell!' 'The carriage at the door, Miss Nugent, and my lady calling for you,' said her maid.

'Here's your key, ma'am, and here's your gloves, my dear ma'am.' 'The carriage at the door, Miss Nugent, said Lady Clonbrony's woman, coming eagerly with parcels in her hand, as Miss Nugent passed her and ran downstairs; 'and I don't know where I laid my lady's NUMBRELLA, for my life--do your Anne ?' 'No, indeed--but I know here's my own young lady's watch that she has left.

Bless me! I never knew her to forget anything on a journey before.' 'Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name's Le Maistre, and to my Lord Colambre; for he has been here this hour, to my certain Bible knowledge.


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