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The Methody signified his assent by a cheerful groan. They will march through
Lancashire, said Mr Kyd, and look torecruit the gentry.
Wade isold and doited,
but he will soon have Cumberland behind him. My service has been outside my
country, on thecontinent of Europe. Ever since we parted I have had
apremonition of this encounter.
But as the tutor pressedon him, his hand went
to his sword. Then he turned to the house, rememberingMr Kyds recommendation to
the landlord. I never travel without these tastywee fishes, Captain
Maclean.
Now well needa file o loaded muskets to get em a step on the road. Out
with theguineas, tear up the rolls, and the two of ye may go to Hell forall we
care.
In Georgia they would have been goodsoldiers in a fortnight.
Therefore
Alcinous has done with Phaeacia andreturns to the Prince as fast as horse will
carry him.
The hobbledehoys were sober enough to be a little nonplussed atthis
reception of their pleasantry. His first impulse was to buffet their heads, for
no man is angrierthan a sleeper rudely awakened.
Then he turned to the house,
rememberingMr Kyds recommendation to the landlord.
I must get on to Flambury,
Alastair told his neighbours.
Then he turned to the house, his own lipsshaping
the same air, and cast a glance at the signboard.
He seemed absorbed in his own
reflections, andhad suddenly won a kind of rude dignity.
Awa in wi ye and get
warm, and Ill bring your mails. I desire acolleague, for I am a sedentary man
with no skill in travel.
I aint denyin its a melancholy business, sir, he said,
andvexatious to them poor fellows.
Man, I envy you, for youll be among our own
folk in a week.
The man spoke aside with a friend, and then left
thekitchen.
That was the road I came, but now I must take a different airt.
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