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 one of the pieces from the screen, and twisted it round his neck. I flew to rescue it, and called to Jenny to desire him to give it up, which she did in a wheedling tone, promising at the same time that she would give him a piece of plumb-cake.

"I know that you have none to give me," cried he; "I have eat it all up, so I don't mind you."—"And don't you mind me?" cried I, "what mischief are you doing me! Your grand-mamma will be so angry with me, that I must tell her the truth, and then she will be angry with you too."—"I don't care," cried Lord Lintop, twisting the lace the firmer round his neck. Seeing that no other means would do, I took hold of him to take it from him by force. He immediately set up a scream of passion, but I persisted, and disengaged the lace as gently as I could from his grasp; but no sooner had I succeeded, than he snatched up the other piece, and, in a transport of rage, threw it on the fire,