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

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tonight!'Seeing that he lowered his weapon, and that he would not thrust inturn, Sir John lowered his.'Not to-night!' his adversary cried. 'Be warned in time!''You told me--it must have been in a sort of inspiration--' saidSir John, quite deliberately, though now he dropped his mask, andshowed his hatred in his face, 'that this was the last time. Beassured it is! Did you believe our last meeting was forgotten?Did you believe that your every word and look was not to beaccounted for, and was not well remembered? Do you believe that Ihave waited your time, or you mine? What kind of man is he whoentered, with all his sickening cant of honesty and truth, into abond with me to prevent a marriage he affected to dislike, and whenI had redeemed my part to the spirit and the letter, skulked fromhis, and brought the match about in his own time, to rid himself ofa burden he had grown tired of, and cast a spurious lustre on hishouse?''I have acted,' cried Mr Haredale, 'with honour and in good faith.I do so now. Do not force me to renew this duel to-night!''You said my "wretched" son, I think?' said Sir John, with a smile.'Poor fool! The dupe of such a shallow knave--trapped intomarriage <strong>by</strong> such an uncle and <strong>by</strong> such a niece--he well deservesyour pity. But he is no longer a son of mine: you are welcome tothe prize your craft has made, sir.''Once more,' cried his opponent, wildly stamping on the ground,'although you tear me from my better angel, I implore you not tocome within the reach of my sword to-night. Oh! why were you hereat all! Why have we met! To-morrow would have cast us far apartfor ever!'

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