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The Guardian Angel

CHAPTER XIV
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Here are such fragments as have been preserved.
"What would I do about it?
Why, I'd put a stop to such carry'n's on, mighty quick, if I had to tie the girl to the bedpost, and have a bulldog that world take the seat out of any pair of black pantaloons that come within forty rod of her,--that's what I'd do about it! He undertook to be mighty sweet with our Susan one while, but ever sence he's been talkin' religion with Myrtle Hazard he's let us alone.

Do as I did when he asked our Susan to come to his study,--stick close to your girl and you 'll put a stop to all this business.

He won't make love to two at once, unless they 're both pretty young, I 'll warrant.

Follow her round, Miss Cynthy, and keep your eyes on her." "I have watched her like a cat, Mrs.Hopkins, but I can't follow her everywhere,--she won't stand what Susan Posey 'll stand.

There's no use our talking to her,--we 've done with that at our house.


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