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"Stephen's a good sort," said Enwright "He'll be jolly pleased to show

you the ropes Give him my best, old boy!"

Of course I took the letter But I puzzled greatly over the affair

What could be theof this sudden warm attachment that Archie had

for to his cousin at a

tientleman, back home after two years in India, would

be, no doubt, extremely busy? I made up my mind I would not present the

letter, despite the fact that Archie had with great persistence wrung

froentlemen, and I

felt they were not the sort--despite the exa American to their bosoes I ca for

home, who told me of some sad experiences he had had with letters

of introduction--of the cold, fishy,

"My-dear-fellohy-trouble-reeted their

presentation Good-hearted ers; an

ever-present trait in the English--always excepting Archie

So I put the letter to Captain Fraser-Freer out of lish friends, and I found