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Chapter 19

           "Tricksy!"andthevoicebecamemoreimperative"Takeitbackandapologise!"

           Withacomicalexpressionofresignationtocircumstances,‘Tricksy’seizedthelargebiscuit,andholdingitinhisteethwithgingerlycare,jumpedfromhismistress’skneeandtrottingbrisklyuptotheStBernardwhowasstillwagginghistailandsmilingasvisiblyasdogsoftencansmile,restoredhisstolengoodswiththreeshortyappingbarksasmuchastosay"There!takeit!"TheStBernardroseinallhismajesticbulkandsniffedatitthensniffedhissmallfriend,apparentlyindignifieddoubtastowhichwasterrierandwhichwasbiscuitthenlyingdownagain,hegavehimselfuptothepleasureofmunchinghismeal,thewhile"Tricksy"withwildbarksofdelightperformedasortofmadwar-danceroundandroundhimbywayofentertainment.Thispieceofdog-comedywasstillgoingon,whenLucioturnedawayfromhispointofobservationatthefence,andgoinguptothegate,rangthebell.Aneatmaid-servantansweredthesummons.

           "IsMissClareathome?"heasked.

           "Yessir.ButIamnotsurewhethershewillreceiveyou"themaidreplied"Unlessyouhaveanappointment?"

           "Wehavenoappointment,"saidLucio"butifyouwilltakethesecards"hereheturnedtome"Geoffrey,givemeoneofyours!"Icomplied,somewhatreluctantly."Ifyouwilltakethesecards"heresumed"toMissClare,itisjustpossibleshemaybekindenoughtoseeus.Ifnot,itwillbeourloss."

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