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You will be glad to hear that Anthony, though he did shirk the welcome on

the quay, behaved admirably, with the simplicity of a man who has no

small meannesses and makes no ue did not falter He was, I have it on the best authority,

admirable in his earnestness, in his sincerity and also in his restraint

He was perfect Nevertheless the vital force of his unknown

individuality addressing hih to fluster Mr

Sth, though

he held himself stiffer than ever if that was possible He ed to utter, not loud of course but very

distinctly: "I am here under protest," the corners of his ly, his eyes stony "I am here under protest I have been

locked up by a conspiracy I--"

He raised his hands to his forehead--his silk hat was on the table riesture as he came in--he

raised his hands to his forehead "It seeain Anthony looked at Flora who stood by the side of her

father

"Well, sir, you will soon get used to h of shore-people and their confounded half-and-half ways to

last you both for a life-time A particularlyto my own sister, her best friend, and not