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"I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first

fall in love with

"Alick, is this all chivalry?" inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his

fire, suffering considerably fro reports

that troubled him

"Very chivalrous, indeed! when there's an old county property to the

fore"

"For that h to

balance all that barren moorland You are a richer ?" said Alick, as though weighing his words

"Come, Alick, you need not put on a mask that does not fit you! If it

is not too late, take the risk into consideration, for I own I think the

price of your championship sorateful for much kindness, and is--yes--really fond of her"

"Then, Colonel, you ought to know that a sensible wohs the opinion rant that there are fine qualities; but, Alick, regarding you, as I

must necessarily do, from our former relations, you must let me speak if

there is still time to warn you, lest your pity and sense of injustice

should be entangling you in a connexion that would hardly conduce to

make you happy or popular"

"Popularity is notcomposedly into the

fire