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Old Saint Paul’s

BOOK THE THIRD
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"No, no; I shall postpone my design for the present.

I have ascertained, from the source whence I obtained information of Amabel's illness, that she is to be removed into the country.

This will exactly suit my purpose, and put her completely in my power." "Then nothing is to be done to-night ?" said Pillichody, secretly congratulating himself on his escape.

"By my sword! I feel equal to the most desperate attempt." "Your courage and dexterity must be reserved for some more favourable occasion," replied Rochester.
"If not to carry off the girl, I must again inquire why your lordship has come hither ?" demanded Etherege.
"To be frank with you, my sole motive was to gaze at the house that contains her," replied Rochester, in a voice that bespoke his sincerity.
"I have before told you that she has a strong hold upon my heart.

I have not seen her for some weeks, and during that time have endeavoured to obliterate her image by making love to a dozen others.


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