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"It is you who are good to et you again Your poor uncle will never

be able to part with you, so I won't ask you to promise, but if ever you

can--"

"If ever I can! This has been a very happy ti on her lips, but she suppressed it "I shall

always think of you as the kindest friend a irl ever had! I

rite to you from Bath Good-bye--"

And there were all the boys in a row, little affectionate Hubert

absolutely tearful, and Conrade holding up a bouquet, on which he had

spent all hispersuaded Cooarden at Avoncester to procure it He looked absolutely shy and

blushing, when Bessie kissed him and promised to dry the leaves and keep

them for ever