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Lay Morals

CHAPTER VIII--THE MAIL GUARD
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They say it is bad for a green wound, but in the Low Countries we all drank water when we found the chance, and I could never perceive we were the worse for it.' 'Been wounded yourself, sir, perhaps ?' called Oglethorpe.
'Twice,' said Mr.Archer, 'and was as proud of these hurts as any lady of her bracelets.

'Tis a fine thing to smart for one's duty; even in the pangs of it there is contentment.' 'Ah, well!' replied the guard, 'if you've been shot yourself, that explains.

But as for contentment, why, sir, you see, it smarts, as you say.

And then, I have a good wife, you see, and a bit of a brat--a little thing, so high.' 'Don't move,' said Mr.Archer.
'No, sir, I will not, and thank you kindly,' said Oglethorpe.

'At York they are.


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