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"That we are in for it now"

"So be it, then" And led by Jupille, still carrying his catch, we entered THE ONLY GENUINE ROBINSON

M Flalances on the clearings in the sgrubberies I thought I heard stifled laughter behind the trees

"You have engaged Chestnut Nuentlemen," said the proprietor "Up these stairs, please"

We ascended a staircase winding around the trunk Chestnut Number 3 is a fine old tree, a little bent, its sturdy lower branches supporting a platform surrounded by a balustrade, six rotten wooden pillars, and a thatched roof, shaped like a cocked hat, to shelter the whole All the neighboring trees contain similar constructions, which look froreatly in demand at the dinner hour; you dine thirty feet up in the air, and your food is brought up by a rope and pulley

When M Flamaran appeared on the platform he took off his hat, and leaned with both hands on the railing to give a look around The attitude suggested a public speaker His big gray head was conspicuous in the light of the setting sun

"He's going to make a speech!" cried a voice "Bet you he isn't," replied another

This was the signal A rustling was heard a the leaves, and numbers of inquisitive faces peeped out frolasses announced that whole parties were leaving the tables to see as up The waiters stopped to stare at Chestnut Nu up at Fla the reason why

"Gentlemen," said a voice froin his lecture"

A chorus of shouts and laughter rose around our tree

"Hi, old boy, wait till we're gone!"

"Ladies, he will discourse to you on the law of husband and wife!"

"No, on the foreclosure of hty old h somewhat put out of countenance for the moment, was seized with a happy inspiration He stretched out an arm to show that he was about to speak He opened his broad roves, attentive, heard hiive you all white marks if you let me dine in peace!"