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" Yes ," responded Abbot ; " if she were a nice , pretty child , one might compassionate her forlornness ; but one really cannot care for such a little toad as that ."
" Not a great deal , to be sure ," agreed Bessie : " at any rate , a beauty like Miss Georgiana would be more moving in the same condition ."
" Yes , I doat on Miss Georgiana !" cried the fervent Abbot . " Little darling ! -- with her long curls and her blue eyes , and such a sweet colour as she has ; just as if she were painted ! -- Bessie , I could fancy a Welsh rabbit for supper ."
" So could I -- with a roast onion . Come , we ' ll go down ." They went .