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64 And was merry with his friends; and his friends as fond of him as ever?

Perhaps [confued]—perhaps they were.

And perhaps he now and then took upon him to lecture young men for their gallantries?

Perhaps he did.

Why, then, after all, Baron, your villain is a mighty good, prudent, honet fellow; and I have no objection to your giving me that name.

But do you not think of ome atonement to the unfortunate girl?

Did your villain atone?

No; when his reaon was matured, he wihed to make ome recompene; but his endeavours were too late.

I will follow his example, and wait till my reaon is matured, before I think myelf competent to determine what to do.

And ’till that time I defer your marriage with my daughter.

Would you delay her happines o long? Why, my dear Baron, conidering the able