The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 39: what you’re looking at

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30 THE FREEMASON’S DAUGHTER. sight of that poor boy. dying has quite unmanned me. There, I am calm now—listen to me. If you really love Amy Lawrence, and can win her affections, I promise you that your uncle, the rich, proud, over- bearing Mr. Grindem himself, shall give her to you. Iam neither drunk nor mad,” he added, in reply to Beacham’s look of astonishment ; “‘if you doubt my word, take a Master Mason’s pledge.” A warm shake of the hands was exchanged, and the speakers recognised each other as brothers. COniiclooecl SS (SO