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Peveril of the Peak

CHAPTER XXIII
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I supposed your friend and you might require, after our last night's revel, rather sleep than ceremony.

I left my own bed, though a rough one, with more reluctance than usual; and as my occasions oblige me to be an early traveller, I thought it best to depart without leave-taking.

I have left a token for mine host on the table of his apartment." "It was unnecessary," said Ganlesse; "the rascal is already overpaid .-- But are you not rather premature in your purpose of departing?
My mind tells me that Master Julian Peveril had better proceed with me to London, than turn aside for any purpose whatever.

You may see already that I am no ordinary person, but a master-spirit of the time.

For the cuckoo I travel with, and whom I indulge in his prodigal follies, he also has his uses.


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