[The Romany Rye by George Borrow]@TWC D-Link bookThe Romany Rye CHAPTER XIV 15/17
You were talking of parting; don't let us part, but depart, and that together." "Our ways lie different," said Belle. "I don't see why they should," said I.
"Come, let us be off to America together!" "To America together ?" said Belle, looking full at me. "Yes," said I; "where we will settle down in some forest, and conjugate the verb siriel conjugally." "Conjugally ?" said Belle. "Yes," said I; "as man and wife in America, air yew ghin." "You are jesting, as usual," said Belle. "Not I, indeed.
Come, Belle, make up your mind, and let us be off to America; and leave priests, humbug, learning, and languages behind us." "I don't think you are jesting," said Belle; "but I can hardly entertain your offers; however, young man, I thank you." "You had better make up your mind at once," said I, "and let us be off.
I shan't make a bad husband, I assure you.
Perhaps you think I am not worthy of you? To convince you, Belle, that I am, I am ready to try a fall with you this moment upon the grass.
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