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With that she gave chase to the captain and general, who were dodging
round the corner, and making anything but polite faces at her.
It is a very trite proverb, and a sadly worn truth, exemplified over
and over again at all times and seasons, and in all places of the
earth, that the course of true love never ran smooth; and alas!
notwithstanding all the pleasant preparations being made for them,
these two poor lovers were no exception to the rule.
Bet and Will both had enemies, and these enemies were neither inactive
nor inclined to forbear from mischief.
On the very day after her engagement Bet came across her father--she
came upon him suddenly, and as if by accident; but in truth he had
been looking out for her, as he was intensely curious to know how the
starving process suggested by Dent was answering, and how soon, in
consequence, he might hope to receive Dent's promised gold. No one
knew better than Granger the depressing effects of starvation; he had
gone through them himself, and was therefore an excellent judge.
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