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"Viscount," said he, "for that I thank you most sincerely,I am here to

do it for myself, and to answer such questions as I think--proper"

"Ah, Mr--Beverley!" drawled Sir Mortis, "you come pat, and since you are here, I

desire a ith you"

"As many as you wish, sir," answered Barnabas, and he looked very

youthful as he bowed his curly head

"It would see of a mystery,

and I, for one, don't like ested

that you and I have ad! now I

come to look at you more attentively, your face does seem familiar,

and I am curious to knoho youmore youthful than ever, "such rare

condescension, such lively interest in my concerns, touches

me--touches me deeply," and he bowed, lower than before

"Suppose, sir," retorted Sir Morti a little,

"suppose you answer my question, and tell me plainly who and what

you are?" and he stared at Barnabas, swinging his leg to and fro as

he awaited his reply

"Sir," said Barnabas, "I hu leave to remark, that as to who

I am can concern only my--friends As to what I am concerns only my