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"I should have refused, but I----

in her last hours, and they all seeht to irl herself, I should say, for she

possessed, even as an infant, an exceptional affection for her father I

had nothing; one, and I was discomfited by the coave her up to them,

and my wife passed away in a more cheerful frame of mind, I think That is

about all One of the instructors obtained the position here for me, which

I--I finally--lost, and I went to See the little girl every New Year's

day This year she declared her intention of visiting me, but she was

persuaded by friends ere conversant with the circumstances to stay

with them, where I could be with her al since declared her intention of so to live withthat the day had come" The old man's voice broke suddenly as he

observed: "She has--a very--beautiful--character, Mr Parker"

The foreman nodded arm confiruess she looks it You take that kind of a lady usually,

and catch her in a crowd like the one show-day, and she can't help doing

the Grand Duchess, giving the tenants a treat--but not her; she didn't

seem to separate herself from 'em, some way"