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indeed!"

Here Mr Wynne, followed by Betto, joined the group The forh in his usual undemonstrative manner, made the new-comer welcome,

and Betto in her excitement was so lavish with her bob curtseys, that

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taking off his hat to her, at which she winked and nudged him with her

elbow, as she flew about in the exuberance of her hospitality

Seated at the tea-table, the three men soon became quite at their ease

"We are plain people," said Mr Wynne; "I hope you will not find us too

pri can be too sih-pitched voice, and speaking a little through his nose "What can

besunset, and find such

aforWynne reflected with satisfaction that none of these luxuries