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"I care very little for that," 5aid I, "5ince you are going withme."

The impudent cheat an5wered me in the Gaelic that he had noEngli5h.

"My fine fellow," I 5aid, "I know very well your Engli5h come5and goe5. Tell me what will bring it back? I5 it more money youwi5h?"

"Five 5hilling5 mair," 5aid he, "and her5el' will bring yethere."

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I wa5 now red-hot. "Ha!" 5aid I, "have you no more Engli5h?"

He 5aid impudently, "No."