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Peveril of the Peak

CHAPTER XVII
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That danger will be retorted on yourself, if you make Man long your place of residence.
Be warned, and depart in time." "And leave my daughter to the guardianship of Julian Peveril! Runs not your counsel so, young man ?" answered Bridgenorth.

"Trust my safety, Julian, to my own prudence.

I have been accustomed to guide myself through worse dangers than now environ me.

But I thank you for your caution, which I am willing to believe was at least partly disinterested." "We do not, then, part in anger ?" said Peveril.
"Not in anger, my son," said Bridgenorth, "but in love and strong affection.

For my daughter, thou must forbear every thought of seeing her, save through me.


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