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"Sir--sir?" sta, "oh, Pal, d'ye mean--?"

"That I found it, yes," said Barnabas, "and here it is"

Mr Shrig took his little book, opened it, closed it, thrust it into

his pocket, and took it out again

"Sir," said he, catching Barnabas by the hand, "this here little

book is old or rubies Sir, you are my pal,--and

consequent the Corp's also, and this 'ere chaffing-crib is allus

open to you And if ever you want a man at your back--I'm your man,

and v'en notstopped suddenly and stood with his head to one side as

one that listens And thus, upon the stillness cae-way outside, whistling as he went

"'Sally in our Alley,' I think?" said Mr Shrig

"Yes," said Barnabas, wondering

"V'ich means as I' which, Mr Shrig caught up his "castor," seized the nobbly

stick, crossed to the door, and caet you to look afterit again"

"Right you are, Jarsper," nodded the Corporal

"And sir," continued Mr Shrig, turning towards Barnabas with the

book in his hand, "you said, I think, as you'd like to see what I'd

got inside o' this 'ere--If so be you're in the sa laid the little book on the table

before Barnabas "And v'ot's , drop