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of us in turn, frowning and suspicious, while we shrank and half-closed

our eyes, dazzled by the light

Then he turned his attention to the big bag which Shock had placed upon

the table, the top of which opened out, and a pear or two rolled upon

the floor as soon as it was released

"Huhtened as

if the suspicion was being cleared away "Who heard 'em?"

"I did, sir," I cried; and I told hiht; but I did not e Day's name, and I did not mean

to do so unless I was asked, for it seeed with stealing fruit

"Hus! but I say, did you hit

'em hard?"

"As hard as I could, sir," I replied innocently

"Hah! aha! That's right Young scoundrels Spoilt a basket of pears

that were not ripe Young dogs! I'll put glass bottles all along the

walls, and see how they like that There, be off to bed"