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St. George and St. Michael

CHAPTER XII
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They will never manage him else.' 'What a demon you have brought into my peaceable house! Go with him, by all means.

And mind you choose him a kennel yourself .-- You do not desire him in your chamber, do you, mistress ?' Dorothy secretly thought it would be the best place for him, but she was only too glad to have his life spared.
'No, my lord, I thank you,' she said.

'-- I thank your lordship with all my heart.' The marquis disappeared from the window.

Presently young Scudamore came into the court from the staircase by the gate, and crossed to the hall--in a few minutes returning with the keeper.

The man would have taken the dog by the neck to lead him away, but a certain form of canine curse, not loud but deep, and a warning word from Dorothy, made him withdraw his hand.
'Take care, Mr.Keeper,' she said, 'he is dangerous.


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