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Book Excerpt: ...parson, and sheer off to my brethren, who truly are of a more clerical appearance. Whereas if they could only look upon the inner man! You have been long in choosing, but have doubtless chosen" - He glanced from me to the woman beside me, and broke off with open mouth and staring eyes. There was excuse, for her beauty was amazing. "A paragon," he ended, recovering himself."Marry us quickly, friend," I said. "Clouds are gathering, and we have far to go."He came down from his mound, and we went and stood before him. I had around my neck the gold chain given me upon a certain occasion by Prince Maurice, and in lieu of other ring I now twisted off the smallest link and gave it to her."Your name?" asked Master Sparrow, opening his book."Ralph Percy, Gentleman.""And yours?" he demanded, staring at her with a somewhat too apparent delight in her beauty....
