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cried the ladies , by no means willing to part with their guardian . ` Yes , I must . Expecting that we should be parallels never meeting , I had to provide for myself . ' ` I see , ' said Rashe ; ` he has a merry party at Newragh Bridge , and will sit up over whist and punch till midnight ! ' ` You do n't pretend to put yourselves in competition , ' said he , snatching at the idea hastily . ` Oh ! no , ' said his sister , with an annoyed gesture .