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"Very likely," assented Falconer "It was so dark----Yes, I rong,

for there he stands by the door," he broke off, as, cohting his pipe

"Hallo! here you are, at last," he said, cheerfully "Couldn't tear

yourselves away froht in an engine rooh to cut it"

"Poor Dick!" said Nell

"Oh, I haven't had such a bad ti

supper, and a special dish with the chef's co when he leaves this terrestrial sphere; but,

wherever it is, it's good enough for me Well, Nellikins, enjoyed

yourself?"

Nell forced a sreat success"

"So I hear," said Dick "But you seeht,

old man They told me that you created a perfect furore, whatever that

is Anyway, Mrs Hawksley and the rest ca

account of your triuratulate you I

won't say that I prophesied your success long ago, because that's a

cheap kind of thing to say; but I always did believe you'd hit the

bull's-eye the first tiot a chance; and you've done it"

"I think they were pleased," said Falconer