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The ree in Mr Hicks'It was so radical that no one could fail to observe it and the comments were frequent, while Mrs Stott crowed openly

Frohty independence he had become so anxious to please that he was al young attorney particularly was that of a hu breakfast he stood at a respectful distance, speaking only when spoken to, and ju to serve them

This attitude quickly dissipated the fear which he had inspired in The Happy Fa hi been passed in safety, Mr Stott humorously dubbed him "Cookie," and the na ventured to co in the biscuit This was a real test of the sincerity of his refor were possible, he had been even nity No one could doubt but that the change was genuine when he not only received the criticis his attention to it

Thus encouraged, Mr Appel declared that he wished he would not fry the hahts" out of the coffee Mr Hicks bowed servilely and replied that he would try to remember in future Mrs Stott took occasion to re and ht his dried fruit would be i

Mr Hicks received these criticisms in a huance He looked crushed as he stood with bowed head and drooping shoulders as if his proud, untrammelled spirit had been suddenly broken

Miss Eyester felt sorry for him and asserted that she could not recall when she had enjoyed food so ourained a pound and six ounces, if the scales upon which she had been weighed in Prouty were accurate

Mr Stott, however, as in one of his waggish ht have accos, by inquiring facetiously if he wouldhim out a couple of pie-crusts to be tanned and made into bedroom slippers

Mr Hicks laughed heartily along with the others, and only Wallie caught the h his downcast lashes