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The Virginians

CHAPTER XV
12/22

Very good," says Mr.Sampson.
"Is it to be ponies too, Mr.Chaplain ?" asks Harry with a superb air, as if he had Lombard Street in his pocket.
"No, no.

Thirty to ten.

It is enough for a poor priest to win." "Here goes a great slice out of my quarter's hundred," thinks Harry.
"Well, I shan't let these Englishmen fancy that I am afraid of them.

I didn't begin, but for the honour of Old Virginia I won't go back." These pecuniary transactions arranged, William Esmond went away scowling towards the stables, where he loved to take his pipe with the grooms; the brisk parson went off to pay his court to the ladies, and partake of the Sunday dinner which would presently be served.

Lord Castlewood and Harry remained for a while together.


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