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1 I | till we meet again. Ford!” answered James Starr. “You know that
2 I | way off, is Edinburgh!” answered the man shaking his head. “
3 II | quickly.~“No, Mr. Starr,” answered the young miner.~“Very well,”
4 III | do regret it, Mr. Starr,” answered Harry. “The work was hard,
5 III | The whole of it, my lad,” answered the engineer. “The earth
6 III | stopping Harry.~“I cannot say,” answered the young miner.~“Is it
7 III | Mr. Starr?”~“Yes, Jack,” answered the engineer.~“Don’t let
8 III | good solid staff, Harry,” answered James Starr. “I could not
9 IV | contradict you, Simon,” answered James Starr, glad to find
10 IV | possible honor, Mr. Starr,” answered Ford.~“Well, in order to
11 IV | can have written this?” answered the engineer, handing him
12 VI | could not be deceived,” answered Ford. “I have met with our
13 VII | No, no, my old friend!” answered Starr. “We have not lost
14 VII | dyke?”~“Excuse me, sir,” answered the old overman; “but of
15 VIII | Superb! Mr. Starr, superb!” answered Ford; “just look at it yourself!”~
16 VIII | kettle.”~“Well said, wife!” answered the old overman, “and you
17 VIII | tease you, then, old Simon,” answered James Starr. “Far be it
18 VIII | Very little indeed,” answered James Starr, “and that is
19 VIII | asked Simon Ford.~“Yes,” answered the young miner.~“Well!
20 IX | distress?” said Ryan.~“Ay,” answered one of the fishermen, “and
21 IX | world?”~“Certainly not,” answered Sir William Elphiston, who
22 X | bargain we made that time!” answered the old overman. “But neither
23 X | out.”~“No doubt, Jack,” answered Harry. “It remains to be
24 XI | Never mind me, Jack,” answered Harry. “You are jolly enough
25 XI | said Harry.~“To-morrow?” answered Jack, looking at his friend.~“
26 XII | not, speak about them,” answered Harry in a tone of decision.~
27 XII | I believe you would,” answered Harry. “Long ago, Nell,
28 XII | half dead?”~“No, Harry,” answered Nell; “I was only thinking
29 XII | it?”~“Yes, now and then,” answered the girl with a little hesitation; “
30 XIII | serious tone.~“Not at all,” answered Harry quietly.~“But if you
31 XIV | Nell.~“Those are clouds,” answered Harry, “blown along by the
32 XIV | the river as far as this,” answered Harry.~“Oh, Harry! Harry!”
33 XV | from the top!”~“Yes, Nell,” answered James Starr; “see how haughtily
34 XV | able to make you happy,” answered the maiden, raising her
35 XVI | So be it, then, Harry,” answered the engineer; “and yet I
36 XVI | upon me for that, Simon,” answered the engineer.~They then
37 XVII | I feel sure, Mr. Starr,” answered Harry, “that Nell will of
38 XVIII| her always?”~“I promise,” answered the young man in a firm
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