Commodore Junk — page 16: what you’re looking at

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COMMODORE JUNK. CHAPTER I. DOWN IN DEVON. “THEN you're a villain!” “Nonsense, Mary ; be reasonable.” ‘¢ Reasonable, Captain Armstrong? I am reasonable, and I am telling you the truth. You are a villain!” ‘Why, you foolish girl, what did you expect ?” “That you would be an officer and a gentleman. Once more, is it true that you are going to be married to that lady ?” ‘Well, you see ss Answer me, sir.” “Oh, well, then, yes, I suppose I am.” “Then I repeat it, James Armstrong, you are a villain !” ‘What nonsense, you fierce-looking, handsome termagant ! We have had our little pleasant chats and meetings, and now well say good-bye pleasantly. I can’t help it, I have to marry ; so you go and do the same, my dear, and I'll buy you a handsome wedding-dress,” “You cowardly, ‘cold-blooded villain !” “Come, come, my good girl; no more strong words, please, Don't spoil a pleasant little intimacy by a vulgar quarrel.” “ Pleasant little intimacy !” “ Why, what did you expect ?” Gomilcbooks a)