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the old days when he sat at the window of his mistress's car, and watched the great wide world slip by.

But the world could not hold him for long this morning, and he frequently turned to the master and nosed the morning paper from his hands, and invited him to cuddle him, and talk to him.

Then it was that the author told him the full contents of the letter. He looked very grave at its conclusion, taking his cue from the man.

Finally the long journey was over and they took a taxi at the Grand Central for the wharves. They had just time enough to catch the boat.

The author had no difficulty in finding Marie, and she recognized him by the dog on the leash.

The master followed her to the palatial