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BARNABY RUDGE - A TALE OF THE RIOTS OF 'EIGHTY by Charles ...

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'I knew that what I had to say would be better said after a night'sreflection, when both of us were cool,' returned the son.''Fore Gad, Ned,' rejoined the father, 'I was cool enough lastnight. That detestable Maypole! By some infernal contrivance ofthe builder, it holds the wind, and keeps it fresh. You rememberthe sharp east wind that blew so hard five weeks ago? I give youmy honour it was rampant in that old house last night, though outof doors there was a dead calm. But you were saying'--'I was about to say, Heaven knows how seriously and earnestly, thatyou have made me wretched, sir. Will you hear me gravely for amoment?''My dear Ned,' said his father, 'I will hear you with the patienceof an anchorite. Oblige me with the milk.''I saw Miss Haredale last night,' Edward resumed, when he hadcomplied with this request; 'her uncle, in her presence,immediately after your interview, and, as of course I know, inconsequence of it, forbade me the house, and, with circumstances ofindignity which are of your creation I am sure, commanded me toleave it on the instant.''For his manner of doing so, I give you my honour, Ned, I am notaccountable,' said his father. 'That you must excuse. He is amere boor, a log, a brute, with no address in life.--Positively afly in the jug. The first I have seen this year.'Edward rose, and paced the room.his tea.His imperturbable parent sipped'Father,' said the young man, stopping at length before him, 'wemust not trifle in this matter. We must not deceive each other, orourselves. Let me pursue the manly open part I wish to take, and

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