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"This, gentle his position, "is

Mr Bennie de Laney on both sides It is extremely fortunate for Mr de

Laney that he is a de Laney on both sides, for otherwise he would be

lop-sided"

"You will find a seat, Mr de Laney, in the adjoining bedrooreat politeness; "and if you don't care to go in

there, you will stand yourself in the corner by that easel until the

conclusion of this little discussion between Jeems and myself--Jeems,

will you kindly state the entleman?

I'm out of breath"

Jeems kindly would

"Bert and I have, for the last feeeks, been obeying the parting

commands of our dear mother 'Boys,' said she, with tears in her eyes,

'Boys, always take care of one another' So each evening I have tried

to tuck Bertie in his little bed, and Bertie, with equal enthusiasm,

has attes, and the temper of the Lady with the Piano who resides in the

apartestion of our

friends in the s"--he waved a graceful hand toward theed in deciding the