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 reproaches any longer, ſaid, I cannot ſee you at all, but, ſir, whatever you are, I hear you too much, and more than becomes a civil gentleman; nor do I count my girl ſo mean, to ſuffer her to be railed on at my door; therefore, pray ſir, hold your prating, or I ſhall feel for you with my staff: I have seen the day when a taller fellow than you durſt not put me in a paſſion. If your kinſman does not think my child a fit match for him, let him let her alone and welcome. I am ſatisfied ſhe hath her ſhare of beauty and good breeding, and thoſe are enough to recommend her. But know, ſir, that I, her father, am willing and ready to lay down as many guineas for my child as you are to drop for your nephew, and therefore care not how ſoon you begin. The knight's Uncle was ſomewhat ſurprized at this ſpeech of the blind beggar's; but however he accepted of the challenge, and ſent to London for a bag of gold. As ſoon as it was brought, Monford pulled out two large cat ſkins ſtuffed with gold from under a bundle of rags; whereby it appeared his trade had been advantageous. Both parties being ready, they rained a golden ſhower ſo