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When Fred made the necessary disclosure to his parents, the relative

effect on the tas a surprise which entered very deeply into his

ht fro that the most respectful way in which he could behave

to his father was to ravely and

formally as possible Moreover, the decision would be more certainly

understood to be final, if the interview took place in his father's

gravest hours, which were always those spent in his private room at the

warehouse

Fred entered on the subject directly, and declared briefly what he had

done and was resolved to do, expressing at the end his regret that he

should be the cause of disappoint the

blaenuine, and inspired

Fred with strong, simple words

Mr Vincy listened in profound surprise without uttering even an

exclan of

unusual eood spirits about trade that

rew intense as he