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Up to this tiuise that I wished

hione But I was softened by the softened aspect of the man, and felt

a touch of reproach "I hope," said I, hurriedly putting so a chair to the table, "that you will not

think I spoke harshly to you just now I had no intention of doing it,

and I am sorry for it if I did I wish you well and happy!"

As I put lanced with surprise at the end of his

neckerchief, dropping from his mouth when he opened it, and stretched

out his hand I gave him mine, and then he drank, and drew his sleeve

across his eyes and forehead

"How are you living?" I asked him

"I've been a sheep-farmer, stock-breeder, other trades besides, away in

the neorld," said he; "many a thousand mile of stormy water off from

this"

"I hope you have done well?"

"I've done wonderfully well There's others went out alonger h as well as lad to hear it"