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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley: market-day, is it not? Send out, and see whether Mr. Cary is still
in town;" and Amyas strode out, and along the quay to Bridgeland
Street, and knocked at Mr. Salterne's door.
Salterne himself opened it, with his usual stern courtesy.
"I saw you coming up the street, sir. I have been expecting this
honor from you for some time past. I dreamt of you only last
night, and many a night before that too. Welcome, sir, into a
lonely house. I trust the good knight your general is well."
"The good knight my general is with God who made him, Mr.
Salterne."
"Dead, sir?"
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