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"I don't lass of that ale,

Miss Garth, if you will allowinto the parlor at

half-past eleven, after having had the exceptional privilege of seeing

old Featherstone, and standing with his back to the fire between Mrs

Waule and Solo the bell"

"Thank you," said Mary, "I have an errand"

"Well, Mr Truhly favored," said Mrs Waule

"What! seeing the oldwith his seals

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in a soft tone of hu, he being a rich man and not in need of it

"Oh yes, anybody ood-huate Any

one ative turn," he continued, his

sonorousness rising with his style "This is constantly done by good

speakers, even when they anticipate no answer It is e call a