[The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookThe Virginians CHAPTER XV 15/22
We don't take Mr.Harry Warrington into our arms, and cry when we see our cousin.
We don't cry when he goes away--but do we pretend ?" "No, you don't.
But you try to get the better of him in a bet," says Harry, indignantly. "Is there no such practice in Virginia, and don't sporting men there try to overreach one another? What was that story I heard you telling our aunt, of the British officers and Tom somebody of Spotsylvania!" "That's fair!" cries Harry.
"That is, it's usual practice, and a stranger must look out.
I don't mind the parson; if he wins, he may have, and welcome.
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