Chap. XIV
The Monastery
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them one after another for the amusement of her companion.
As they became gradually more familiar, Mysie of the Mill was just venturing to ask why Mary Avenel never appeared at the May-pole, and to express her wonder when
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Mary Avenel and Mysie Happer
the young lady said she disliked dancing, when a trampling of horses at the gate of the tower interrupted their conversation.
Mysie flew to the shot-window in the full ardour of unrestrained female curiosity. 'Saint Mary! sweet lady! here come two well-mounted gallants; will you step this way to look at them?'
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