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"Mr Growther," said Haldane, huskily, "you have found that poor misshapen, dwarfed creature that I fear will never attain the proportions of a true ery In befriendingfor one who is weak and puny indeed"

"Oh, you won't answer," said Mr Growther with a laugh "I can see that your hu and broad-shouldered for me to be a pettin' and a yearnin' over I want jest such a peaked little chap as Mrs Arnot pictured out, and that's doin' ain the two occupants of the old kitchen gazed at the fire for a long ti h that had attracted Mr Growther's attention before

"That's the second ti to retire, "whether I shall ever have better work than this odious routine at the mill"

Mr Growther pondered over the question a few minutes, and then said sententiously: "I'ood work as we're cap'ble of doin' He'll prorowed a little more"