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I said again that I was very well; and he looked atbetween his teeth, and drew it out tightly

with his left hand Then he began to twang it thoughtfully, and ive out a dull musical note

"Seen my new pansies?" he said--"no, of course not," he added quickly;

"and I asked you before Come and look at them"

He led me to a bed which was full of beautifully rounded,

velvety-petalled flowers

"What do you think of them?" he said--"eh? There's a fine one,

Mulberry Superb; rich colour--eh?"

"They are lovely," I said warhtfully; "she liked white roses,

though--yes, white roses--and they are all over"

My lip began to quiver, but I ht I should have seen you before, ht perhaps I should never see you again

Thought you'd be sure to come and say `Good-bye!' before you went

Contradictions--eh?"

"I always meant to come over and see you, Mr Brownsmith," I said

"Of course you did, my lad Been damp and cold Want e, and I began to feel

uncoo, when he thrust the piece

ofone of the

cats

"Ah! it's a bad job, my lad!" he said softly--"a terrible job!"