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The Refugees

CHAPTER XXIII
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And how has all gone with thee, Amos ?" "Right well.

I have much to tell you of." "I trust that you have held yourself apart from all their popish devilry." "Yes, yes, Ephraim." "And have had no truck with the scarlet woman." "No, no; but what is it now ?" The grizzled hair was bristling with rage, and the little gray eyes were gleaming from under the heavy tufts.

Amos, following their gaze, saw that De Catinat was seated with his arm round Adele, while her head rested upon his shoulder.
"Ah, if I but knew their snip-snap, lippetty-chippetty lingo! Saw one ever such a sight! Amos, lad, what is the French for 'a shameless hussy' ?" "Nay, nay, Ephraim.

Surely one may see such a sight, and think no harm of it, on our side of the water.
"Never, Amos.

In no godly country." "Tut! I have seen folks courting in New York." "Ah, New York! I said in no godly country.


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