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sick at a place in Lincolnshire, and after a few days died, leaving me her cart and stock in trade, praying me only to see her decently buried - which I did, giving her a funeral fit for a gentlewoman. After which I travelled the country - melancholy enough for want of company, but so far fortunate, that I could take my own part when anybody was uncivil to me. At last, passing through the valley of Todmorden, I formed the acquaintance of Blazing Bosville and his wife, with whom I occasionally took journeys for companys sake, for it is melancholy to travel about alone, even when one can take ones own part. I soon found they were evil people; but, upon the whole, they treated me civilly, and I sometimes lent them a little money, so that we got on tolerably well together. He and I, it is true, had once a dispute, and nearly came to blows; for once, when we were alone, he wanted me to marry him, promising, if I would, to turn off Grey Moll, or, if I liked it better, to make her wait upon me as a maid- servant; I never liked him much, but from that hour less than ever. Of the two, I believe Grey Moll to be the best, for she is at any rate true and faithful to him, and I like truth and constancy - dont you, young man? Yes, said I, they are very nice things. I feel very strangely. How do you feel, young man? Very much afraid. Afraid, at what? At the Flaming Tinman? Dont be afraid of him. He wont come back, and if he did, he shouldnt touch you in this state, Id fight him for you; but he wont come back, so you neednt be afraid of him. Im not afraid of the Flaming Tinman. What, then, are you afraid of? The evil one. The evil one! said the girl, where is he? Coming upon me. Never heed, said the girl, Ill stand by you. |
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