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Orange and Green

CHAPTER 9: Pleasant Quarters
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It seems a pleasure to me to be so close, even though we are as much divided as if there were the sea between us.
"I hope that Mr.Conyers has returned, and that you will have no trouble with William's troops, whose reputation for good behaviour is not of the best.

I hope that, now that you are among your friends, you have not quite forgotten us, and that you will let me have a line to say how you are, and how things are going on with you.

My boy Larry is going to take this across, and will call tomorrow night for an answer, if you are good enough to send one." "When will your boat be finished, Larry ?" he asked his follower, as the latter came in, just as it was getting dusk.
"She will be finished tomorrow.

The framework is done, and I could make a shift, if your honour wished, just to fasten the skin on so that it would take me tonight." "If you could, I would rather, Larry." "All right, your honour!" Larry said, with a slight smile.

"Two hours' work will do it." "I know where you are making it, Larry, and will come round when I go to inspect sentries, at eleven o'clock.


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