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"Yes--it is better--there," said I, "and I think--madam--is

--mistaken"

"Mistaken?" she cried, with a sudden catch in her voice, "what

--what do you mean?"

"That I--am--the Bumpkin!" said I

Now, as I spoke, a black s,forward, I sank into a chair

"I ahed, and so, as it seemed, fell asleep