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to see Mr Benja out of the

trouble went or any enlightenht as well

have stayed at home

"Sam send you?"

"No; I caranted

that Saood boy, so I am sure

he can be made to see his error"

"Did he tell you as the trouble?"

"No; will you?"

"Let him come back and behave himself!" the older htful frown "It

would expedite things, Wright, if you could tell ht hesitated He thrust his hand down into a blue ginger-jar

for a piece of dried orange-skin and bit at it as if to steady his

lips "Sam can tell you if he wants to He has perhaps informed you

that he wishes to see the world? That he thinks life here very narrow?

No? Well, I sha'n't quote hi my

duty to him I've always done my duty to him If he sees fit to set up

his own Ebenezer, and say he won't speak to me--I suppose he conveyed

that filial sentiry he

can speak That's what other puppies do when they are hungry"