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he added a little ,

"they needn't be comic to excite people's as, the hts, the norant"

"True, true," agreed Bones graciously "And I rather fancy that they

are a little bit on the e

All heart outpourings you understand--but no, you wouldn't understand,

my old crochety one One of these days, as I've reesht in enerally done after

dinner"

"After a heavy dinner, I should i to do about it, Bones?"

Bones scratched his nose

"I'm blessed if I know," he said

"Shall I tell you what you must do?" asked Hamilton quietly

"Certainly, Ham, my wise old counsellor," said the cheerful Bones

"Certainly, by all o to Miss Whitland and tell her all about it"

Bones's face fell

"Good Heavens, no!" he gasped "Don't be indelicate, Ha! Suppose she walked out of the

office in a huff? Great Scotland! Great Jehoshaphat! It's too

terrible to contemplate!"