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You will perhaps not refuse me a small favor either.
What is it?
To come to the wedding.
To whose wedding?
Eh! heavens, Fanchette’s and mine.
Listen, Colin, do you see this arm here? do you know roughly what it can weigh when armed with a good stick?
No.
Well, if you ever say a word to Fanchette, I will teach you, remember that.
Come now!
Watch yourself;
Fear my wrath:
By God! this arm will
thrash you.
What, me!
What will you do?
Damn it! we shall see
about that!
Without a farewell, our master; I will return soon to see if you are still of the same mind. See you later, burgher. (He leaves singing.)
Come back, come back.
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