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"Well, young sir," said he, gazing thoughtfully up at the blue

sky--"since you are you, an' nobody else--an' axthe air--we'll charge you

only--well--say ten shillings: say eight, say seven-an'-six--say

five--theer, s, an' dirt-cheap at the price, too"

Barnabas hesitated, and the Chap or twoof learning to becoentleman yourself?"

"O Lord love you--no!"

"Then I'll buy it," said Barnabas, and forthwith handed over the

five shillings Slipping the book into his pocket, he turned to go,

yet paused again and addressed the Chapentlearded hihed behind his hand

"Well," he admitted, "I should an' I shouldn't O' course itto bow to a duchess, or 'and a earl's daughter into a

chariot wi' four 'orses an' a couple o' footmen, or even to sit wi'

aseen, I don't

know the taste on, but it sounds pro); oh yes, that part would

suit me to a T; but then theer's t'other part to it, y' see"

"What do you reat deal to live up to--theer's his dignity,

y' see"

"Yes, I suppose so," Barnabas adentleman couldn't very well be expected to sit in