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Chapter 37

           

           Theirentertainerhadsatperfectlyquietinthebeginningofthisdispute,lookingfirstatonemanandthenattheother,asifhewerelyinginwaitforanopportunityofputtingsomefurtherquestion,orrevertingtothatfromwhichthediscoursehadstrayed.But,fromthepointwhereMrCodlinwaschargedwithsleepiness,hehadshownanincreasinginterestinthediscussion:whichnowattainedaveryhighpitch.

           ‘YouarethetwomenIwant,’hesaid,‘thetwomenIhavebeenlookingfor,andsearchingafter!Wherearethatoldmanandthatchildyouspeakof?’

           ‘Sir?’saidShort,hesitating,andlookingtowardshisfriend.

           ‘Theoldmanandhisgrandchildwhotravelledwithyouwherearethey?Itwillbeworthyourwhiletospeakout,Iassureyou;muchbetterworthyourwhilethanyoubelieve.Theyleftyou,yousayatthoseraces,asIunderstand.Theyhavebeentracedtothatplace,andtherelostsightof.Haveyounoclue,canyousuggestnoclue,totheirrecovery?’

           ‘DidIalwayssay,Thomas,’criedShort,turningwithalookofamazementtohisfriend,‘thattherewassuretobeaninquiryafterthemtwotravellers?’

           ‘Yousaid!’returnedMrCodlin.‘DidIalwayssaythatthat‘ereblessedchildwasthemostinterestingIeversee?DidIalwayssayIlovedher,anddoatedonher?Prettycreetur,IthinkIhearhernow.“Codlin’smyfriend,”shesays,withatearofgratitudeatricklingdownherlittleeye;“Codlin’smyfriend,”shesays“notShort.

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