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Then Barnabas crossed to a

his reflection with critical eyes, in the midst of which examination

he looked up to find Peterby beside him

"Are you quite satisfied, sir?"

"They are wonderful, John"

"The coat," said Peterby, "y-e-s, the coat will pass well enough,

but I have grave doubts as regard the pantaloons"

"I refuse to have 'eht"

"Sir?" said Peterby

"You don't know Natty Bell as yet, John, but you may; he is a very

remarkable man! He told me, I remember, that in Town, a man had his

clothes put on for him, and--remembered theet 'es--"they positively obtrude thes, but I fear they will take a great deal

of living up to!"

Here Barnabas drew a long sigh, in the midst of which he was

interrupted by the calves of the Gentleman-in-Powder, which

presented themselves at the doorith the announcement: "Viscount Deafenem, sir!"

Barnabas started and hurried forward, very conscious, very nervous,

and for once uncertain of himself by reason of his new and

unaccustomed splendor But the look in the Viscount's boyish eyes,

his s nod of frank approval, and the war