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Kilgorman

CHAPTER EIGHT
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And even then I did not suppose the prohibition applied to me." His honour rounded angrily on me.
"What does this mean, sirrah?
How did you dare to take her to Kilgorman after the charge I laid upon you ?" "Barry take me, indeed!" broke in Miss Kit, with a mighty toss of her head.

"Barry takes me nowhere.

It was I took him, whether he would or not; and a very poor adventure he made of it.

You shall take me yourself next time, father." "Understand," said his honour, looking very black, "that no one, not even my daughter, is permitted to go where I forbid .-- As for you, you prying fool," added he, turning on me, "you shall see whether I am to be obeyed or not." I deemed it prudent to say nothing, and retired, pretty determined that were his honour Saint Patrick himself he should not keep me out of Kilgorman.

But I had missed my chance.
After that day my position at Knockowen became more irksome than ever, for I was taken from my work in the stables, and a new boy appointed in my place to tend the horses and accompany Miss Kit when she rode out.
And I was kept all day within doors, at everybody's beck and call, from cock-crow, when I had to light the fires, to midnight, when I had to see his honour's clothes brushed and laid out in his dressing-room.
My only liberty, if liberty it might be called, was when the boat was wanted.


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