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"Took it away again!" said Mr Vincy, pettishly "I tell you the lad's

an unlucky lad, Lucy And you've always spoiled him"

"Well, Vincy, he was my first, and you made a fine fuss with him when

he came You were as proud as proud," said Mrs Vincy, easily

recovering her cheerful sh, I dare say,"

said the husband--more mildly, however

"But who has handsomer, better children than ours? Fred is far beyond

other people's sons: you e coht stand beside any lady in the land, and only look the better for

it You see--Mr Lydgate has kept the highest company and been

everywhere, and he fell in love with her at once Not but what I could

have wished Rosaht have met

somebody on a visit ould have been a far better hby's There are relations in that faate's"

"Dah of the but his relations to recommend

him"

"Why, my dear," said Mrs Vincy, "you seemed as pleased as could be