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Only An Irish Boy

CHAPTER XII
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But besides this, he liked Alfred for his good qualities, and disliked Godfrey for his bad ones.

He did not hesitate a moment, therefore, but ran up, and, seizing Godfrey by the collar with a powerful grasp, jerked him on his back in the twinkling of an eye.

Then, completely turning the tables, he put his knee on Godfrey's breast, and said: "Now, you know how it is yourself.

How do you like it ?" "Let me up," demanded Godfrey, furiously.
"That's what Alfred asked you to do," said Andy, coolly.

"Why didn't you do it ?" "Because I didn't choose," answered the prostrate boy, almost foaming at the mouth with rage and humiliation.
"Then I don't choose to let you up." "You shall suffer for this," said Godfrey, struggling, but in vain.
"Not from your hands.


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