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black-balled each other, and proved how cordially you detest each other, and how wicked you think each other. For my part, my hate is still running in such a strong current against the fellows who have broken my frames that I have none to spare for my private acquaintance, and still less for such a vague thing as a sect or a Government; but really, gentlemen, you both seem very bad by your own showing, worse than ever I suspected you to be. I dare not stay all night with a rebel and blasphemer like you, Yorke, and I hardly dare ride home with a cruel and tyrannical ecclesiastic like Mr. Helstone. I am going, however, Mr. Moore, said the Rector sternly; come with me or not, as you please. Nay, he shall not have the choice; he shall go with you, responded Yorke. Its midnight, and past, and Ill have nobdy staying up i my house any longer. Ye mun all go. He rang the bell. Deb, said he to the servant who answered it, clear them folk out o t kitchen, and lock t doors, and be off to bed. Here is your way, gentlemen, he continued to his guests; and, lighting them through the passage, he fairly put them out at his front-door. They met their party hurrying out pell-mell by the back way; their horses stood at the gate; they mounted, and rode off, Moore laughing at their abrupt dismissal, Helstone deeply indignant thereat. HOLLOWS COTTAGE |
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