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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Catriona by Robert Louis Stevenson: I was papa's daughter; so I wrote her a billet instead, which I
entrusted to the faithful Doig, and I hope you will admit I can be
political when I please. The same faithful gomeral is to despatch this
letter by the express along with those of the wiseacres, so that you
may hear Tom Fool in company with Solomon. Talking of GOMERALS, do
tell DAUVIT BALFOUR. I would I could see the face of him at the
thought of a long-legged lass in such a predicament; to say nothing of
the levities of your affectionate daughter, and his respectful friend.'
So my rascal signs herself!" continued Prestongrange. "And you see,
Mr. David, it is quite true what I tell you, that my daughters regard
you with the most affectionate playfulness."
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