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"A very re up his hat

"And a very pitiful story!" said Barnabas, thoughtfully

"Though I could wish," pursued the Viscount, dreaht tap on the crown, "yes, I do certainly

wish that he hadn't interfered quite so soon, I was just beginning

to--ah--enjoyto be haunted by re in the night,' and to see her

creeping on into the shadoays--away fro helped each other into their coats, they set off

back to the inn

"My ribs," said the Viscount, feeling that region of his person with

tender solicitude as he spoke, "h it was kind of you not to mark my face; I'm sorry for your lip,

ave otten it," returned Barnabas

"Then needs eta wry face as he clambered over the stile

But here Barnabas paused to turn and look back at the scene of their

encounter, quite deserted now, for the stranger had long since

disappeared in the green

"Yes, a very rehtfully

"I wish he had coeyou to re him by the

arm, "he said that you and I were ordained to be friends, and by Gad!

I think he spoke the truth, Bev"