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views held by his wife But for her frank and friendly criticise in abhorrence, would have worn that tweed suit

another five years at the very least

"It's a capital suit," said he

"Perfectly disgraceful," said she "Look at your elbow"

"Ordinary wear and tear"

"Particularly tear" And while she was speaking Sir Peter had rubbed the

worn place into a jagged hole Sir Peter sighed He was much attached to

that tweed suit; it knew his ways, and had adapted itself to all the

little eccentricities of his figure After five years there is a certain

intimacy between athe

fact--the suit was dooeneral overhauling of his o up by an early train the nextto consult Mr

Vance, his tailor

Sir Peter was being measured up and down and all round him, while Mr

Vance stood by, note-book in hand, and took minutes of his case

"A little wider round the waist, Vance, since you o"

Sir Peter aying on his toes, and supporting hier-tip

laid on the shoulder of Vance's man