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The Beginning of a Longer Journey

           Omer,rubbinghishandsfeebly,‘asfineafellowasthereisinYarmouth!He’llcomeandtalkorreadtome,intheevening,foranhourtogethersometimes.That’sakindness,Ishouldcallit!Allhislife’sakindness.’

           ‘Iamgoingtoseehimnow,’saidI.

           ‘Areyou?’saidMr.Omer.‘TellhimIwashearty,andsentmyrespects.MinnieandJoram’sataball.TheywouldbeasproudtoseeyouasIam,iftheywasathome.Minniewon’thardlygooutatall,yousee,“onaccountoffather”,asshesays.SoIsworetonight,thatifshedidn’tgo,I’dgotobedatsix.Inconsequenceofwhich,’Mr.Omershookhimselfandhischairwithlaughteratthesuccessofhisdevice,‘sheandJoram’sataball.’

           Ishookhandswithhim,andwishedhimgoodnight.

           ‘Halfaminute,sir,’saidMr.Omer.‘Ifyouwastogowithoutseeingmylittleelephant,you’dlosethebestofsights.Youneverseesuchasight!Minnie!’Amusicallittlevoiceanswered,fromsomewhereupstairs,‘Iamcoming,grandfather!’andaprettylittlegirlwithlong,flaxen,curlinghair,sooncamerunningintotheshop.

           ‘Thisismylittleelephant,sir,’saidMr.Omer,fondlingthechild.‘Siamesebreed,sir.Now,littleelephant!’

           Thelittleelephantsetthedooroftheparlouropen,enablingmetoseethat,intheselatterdays,itwasconvertedintoabedroomforMr.

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