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 —that the poor captain will not enjoy his health, with the monstrous wound upon his groin

It may not, Madam, be so very large, replied Bridget, as you think—and I believe besides, added she—that 'tis dried up

—I could like to know—merely for his sake, said Mrs. Wadman

—We'll know the long and the broad of it, in ten days—answered Mrs. Bridget, for whilst the captain is paying his addresses to you—I'm confident Mr. Trim will be for making love to me—and I'll let him as much as he will—added Bridget—to get it all out of him

The measures were taken at onceand my uncle Toby and the corporal went on with theirs.