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In a word he succeededbook21 in his endeavours and one evening on pretence of attending her to the play he accompanied her to the Fleet wherebook31 they were married in presence of the tradesman and his wife who were of the party. Ferdinand perceived his drift and thanked him for his generous offer which he would not fail to consider with all due deliberation though he was determined against the proposal but obliged to temporise that he might not incur the displeasure of this man at whose mercy he lay. This intimation was far from being agreeable to our hero who had been informed that this sum was absolutely at the ladys disposal and had actually destined the greatest part of it for the payment of his debts for defraying the expense of furnishing an elegant house and setting up a new equipage.... read all
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