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Black George's pipe shivered to fragments on the floor, and as he

leaned forward I saw that his great hands were tightly clenched

"Gaffer," said he, in a strangled voice, "what do 'ee e"

"How do 'ee know?"

"Bean't I the lass's gran'feyther?"

"Be ye sure, Gaffer--quite sure?"

"Ay--sartin sure--twice this week, an' once the week afore she

forgot to put any salt in the soup--an' that speaks wollu replaced his snuff-box, the

Ancient put on his hat, nodded, and bobbled away As for Black

George, he sat there, staring blindly before hi of the Ancient's stick had died away, nor did he heed me

when I spoke, wherefore I laid e," said I, "another hour, and the screen will be

finished" He started, and, drawing froely

"No, Peter," he ht," and as he spoke he rose to his feet

"What--are you going?" said I, as be crossed to the door

"Ay, I'e, I saw

hier, like a drunken man