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           Andamidtheshoutsandclamorofapplause,hesteppedbackwithalittlesighofrelief,andputhishandintotheEarl’sandstoodclosetohim,smilingandleaningagainsthisside.

           Andthatwouldbetheveryendofmystory;butImustaddonecuriouspieceofinformation,whichisthatMr.HobbsbecamesofascinatedwithhighlifeandwassoreluctanttoleavehisyoungfriendthatheactuallysoldhiscornerstoreinNewYork,andsettledintheEnglishvillageofErlesboro,whereheopenedashopwhichwaspatronizedbytheCastleandconsequentlywasagreatsuccess.AndthoughheandtheEarlneverbecameveryintimate,ifyouwillbelieveme,thatmanHobbsbecameintimemorearistocraticthanhislordshiphimself,andhereadtheCourtnewseverymorning,andfollowedallthedoingsoftheHouseofLords!Andabouttenyearsafter,whenDick,whohadfinishedhiseducationandwasgoingtovisithisbrotherinCalifornia,askedthegoodgrocerifhedidnotwishtoreturntoAmerica,heshookhisheadseriously.

           “Nottolivethere,”hesaid.“Nottolivethere;IwanttobenearHIM,an’sorto’lookafterhim.It’sagoodenoughcountryforthemthat’syoungan’stirrin’—butthere’sfaultsinit.There’snotanauntsisteramong’em—noranearl!”