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"But then, Cousin Peter, outside onestared at by the uneducated, who,

naturally, lack appreciation On the whole, I prefer the sh it chokes one most infernally Where may one venture to

sit here?" I tendered hi to the anvil, flicked it daintily with his handkerchief

and sat down, dangling his leg

"'Pon ain, "'pon my soul! you are damnably like lanced at hed

"Myhis

spurred boot to and fro, "led me to suppose that I should meet a

person here--a blacksmith fellow--"

"Your man Parks informed you correctly," I nodded; "what can I do

for you?"

"The devil!" exclaiather, somewhat eccentric, but even you would

never take such a desperate step as to--to--"