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"But we have only met once before," said Barnabas

"True! And yet I seeo,--that is what

puzzlessir,--if you have tirant's breakfast, I can offer you eggs and new milk,

and bread and butter,--siouts and highly-seasoned dishes"

"You are very kind," said Barnabas, "the ride has ry,

--besides, I should like to talk with you"

"Why, then--light down frorass must be both chair and table, but here is a tree for your

back, and the bank fordismounted and secured his horse's bridle to a convenient

branch, Barnabas sat himself doith his back to the tree, and

accepted the wandering Preacher's bounty as freely as it was offered

And when the Preacher had spoken a short grace, they began to eat,

and while they ate, to talk, as follows: Barnabas "It is three weeks, I think, since wesir"

Barnabas "So long a time?"

The Preacher "So short a time You have been busy, I take it?"

Barnabas "Yes, sir Since last we ht a house and set

up an establishood fortune

to be entered for the Gentleman's Steeplechase on the fifteenth"

The Preacher "You are rich, young sir?"