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"That party, sir," replied the baronet, who alluded to his daughter,
"has forfeited every right to give you instructions on that, or any
other subject where I am concerned. And, indeed, to speak candidly,
I hardly know whether more to admire her utter want of all shame in
deputing you on such a mission, or your own immeasurable effrontery in
undertaking it."
"Sir Thomas Gourlay," replied the stranger, with a proud smile on his
lips, "I beg to assure you, once for all, that it is not my intention to
notice, much less return, such language as you have now applied to me.
Whatever you may forget, sir, I entreat you to remember that you are
addressing a gentleman, who is anxious in this interview, as well as
upon all occasions when we may meet, to treat you with courtesy. And I
beg to say now, that I regret the warmth of my language to you, though
not unprovoked, on a former occasion."
"Oh, much obliged, sir," replied the baronet, with a low, ironical
inclination of the head, indicative of the most withering contempt;
"much obliged, sir.


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