I Forbid the Banns! — page 322: what you’re looking at

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312 “7T FORBID THE BANNS!” my governor is in the iron line, and he nas got the order for five hundred miles of tramway rails through King Darius, and he wants to be civil to him; but he said he’d be hanged if he’d go to Mme. Darius’ squeeze—meaning this joyous entertainment, so I came in his place—for a consideration. And here I meet you—and—now what is it that young Darius is bringing up to you ?”’ Gomichboo S (2)