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quaintance) lo itilroduce it into such a discus¬
sion.”
«Tn that case. Captain M'lntyre requests tliat
Mr Level, unless lie wishes to be announced
as a very dubious character, will favour him
with a meeting this evening, at seven, at the
thorn-tree in the little valley, close by the
I ruins of St Ruth.”
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«Most unquestionably, I will wait upon him.
There is only one difficulty — I must find a
friend to accompany me, and where to seek
one on this short notice, as I have no acquaint¬
ances in Fairport — I will be on the spot, how¬
ever, Captain MTntyre may be assured of that.”
Lesley had taken his hat, and was as far as
the door of the apartment, when, as if moved
by the peculiarity of Lovel’s situation, he re¬
turned, and thus addressed him: «Mr Level,
there is something so singular in all this, that
cannot help again resuming the argument,
must be yourself aware at this moment of
inconvenience of your preserving an incog-
ini to, for which, I am convinced, there can be
>no dishonourable reason. Still this mystery
arenders it difficult for you to procure the assist-
tjpnce of a friend in a crisis so delicate — nay,
fet me add, that many persons will even con-
ider it as a piece of Quixotry in MTntyre to
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