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An Outback Marriage

CHAPTER XIX
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Paddy's 'ad a dorg tied hup 'ere" (i.e., an account outstanding) "this two years, and last time Pike was 'ome 'e was reck'nin' it was about hup to Keogh to pay something." "They're not for Keogh," said Charlie.

"They're for me.

I've taken Keogh's block over." The old man looked at him dubiously.
"Well, but y'aint goin' to tie hup no dorg on us for 'em, are yer?
I s'pose it's all right, though ?" "Right, yes," said Gordon.

"It's for Mr.Grant, Old Man Grant,--you've heard of Grant of Kuryong ?" "Never 'eard of him," said the aged man, "but it makes no hodds.

Pay when yer like.


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