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cottage. She and her three little orphan grandchildren called out "Good evening" to me and waved their hands. I hurried from the presence of this widow and these fatherless. So does civilisation take the pith out of the natural man.
And you would never believe the trouble that Chavender and Wickham and I met with next day in getting two brace of trout for Mrs. Pescod-one from Purfling and one from us. The good woman nearly fell down dead from sheer joy. And my wife (being deceived) was pleased with me. And we were all filled. And Purfling is under an obligation to me. And confession is good for the soul.
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And, while I am confessing, let me say that Chavender caught three and Wickham one of those four fishes.
