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THE BRAVE PRESERVER
conduct, and hope that bygones will be bygones."
Like Mr. Samuel Weller, I liked his conversation much. It was "werry pretty."
I came out strong. I continued to hold his hand. The crowd raised a sympathetic cheer.
I said:
"Professor, the fault was mine. Show that you have forgiven me by coming up to the farm and putting on something dry."
"An excellent idea, me boy. I am a little wet."
We walked briskly up the hill to the farm. Ukridge met us at the gate.
He diagnosed the situation rapidly.
"You're all wet," he said.
I admitted it.
"Professor Derrick has had an unfortunate boating accident," I explained.
"And Mr. Garnet heroically dived in, in
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