[Charles O’Malley, The Irish Dragoon Volume 1 (of 2) by Charles Lever]@TWC D-Link bookCharles O’Malley, The Irish Dragoon Volume 1 (of 2) CHAPTER XVIII 6/7
I not only shall go, but I intend to have most particular notice and attention paid me.
I shall be prime favorite with Sir George, kiss Lucy--" "Come, come, this is too strong." "What do you bet I don't? There, now, I'll give you a pony apiece, I do.
Do you say done ?" "That you kiss Miss Dashwood, and are not kicked down-stairs for your pains; are those the terms of the wager ?" inquired Power. "With all my heart.
That I kiss Miss Dashwood, and am not kicked down-stairs for my pains." "Then, I say, done." "And with you, too, O'Malley ?" "I thank you," said I, coldly; "I am not disposed to make such a return for Sir George Dashwood's hospitality as to make an insult to his family the subject of a bet." "Why, man, what are you dreaming of? Miss Dashwood will not refuse my chaste salute.
Come, Power, I'll give you the other pony." "Agreed," said he.
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