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The man who gets her will have a jew'l to a wife, sir; and
I drink his health, sir, and ye know who I mean, Major."
"I am not surprised at young or old falling in love with her," said the
Major, "and frankly must tell you, that though I was very angry with my
poor nephew Arthur, when I heard of the boy's passion--now I have seen
the lady I can pardon him any extent of it. By George, I should like to
enter for the race myself, if I weren't an old fellow and a poor one."
"And no better man, Major, I'm sure," cried Jack enraptured.
"Your friendship, sir, delights me. Your admiration for my girl brings
tears to me eyes--tears, sir--manlee tears--and when she leaves me humble
home for your own more splendid mansion, I hope she'll keep a place for
her poor old father, poor old Jack Costigan."--The Captain suited the
action to the word, and his bloodshot eyes were suffused with water, as
he addressed the Major.
"Your sentiments do you honour," the other said. "But, Captain Costigan,
I can't help smiling at one thing you have just said.


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