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tas on his way back; and we had not gone half a dozen yards down

Gerrard Street in the Walworth direction, before I found that I was

walking ar twin had

evaporated into the evening air

"Well!" said Wem likeness; but I feel that I have to screw myself up when I dine

with him,--and I dine ood statement of the case, and told him so

"Wouldn't say it to anybody but yourself," he answered "I know that

what is said between you and oes no further"

I asked hihter, Mrs

Bentley Dru too abrupt, I then spoke

of the Aged and of Miss Skiffins He looked rather sly when I mentioned

Miss Skiffins, and stopped in the street to blow his nose, with a roll

of the head, and a flourish not quite free from latent boastfulness

"We ers's private house, to notice that housekeeper?"