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He landed me on the pavement As John took his horse, and he

followeddry on, and then return to him in the library; and he

stopped me, as I made for the staircase, to extort a pro; in five minutes I rejoined him

I found him at supper

"Take a seat and bear me company, Jane: please God, it is the last

time"

I sat down near him, but told him I could not eat "Is it because

you have the prospect of a journey before you, Jane? Is it the

thoughts of going to London that takes away your appetite?"

"I cannot see ht, sir; and I hardly knohat thoughts I have inin life seeh--touch me"

"You, sir, are the most phantom-like of all: you are a"Is that a drea

it close to orous hand,

as well as a long, strong arh I touch it, it is a dream," said I, as I put it down

from before my face "Sir, have you finished supper?"