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           Ifit’severbroketohimthathisripofabrotherhasturnedup,Icouldwish,"saysthetrooper,shakinghisheadverydoubtfully,"tobreakitmyselfandbegovernedastoadvancingorretreatingbythewayinwhichheseemstotakeit."Asheevidentlyhasarootedfeelingonthispoint,andasthedepthofitisrecognizedinMrs.Bagnet’sface,hismotheryieldsherimplicitassenttowhatheasks.Forthishethanksherkindly."Inallotherrespects,mydearmother,I’llbeastractableandobedientasyoucanwish;onthisonealone,Istandout.SonowIamreadyevenforthelawyers.Ihavebeendrawingup,"heglancesathiswritingonthetable,"anexactaccountofwhatIknewofthedeceasedandhowIcametobeinvolvedinthisunfortunateaffair.It’sentered,plainandregular,likeanorderly-book;notawordinitbutwhat’swantedforthefacts.Ididintendtoreadit,straightonend,whensoeverIwascalledupontosayanythinginmydefence.IhopeImaybelettodoitstill;butIhavenolongerawillofmyowninthiscase,andwhateverissaidordone,Igivemypromisenottohaveany."Mattersbeingbroughttothissofarsatisfactorypass,andtimebeingonthewane,Mrs.Bagnetproposesadeparture.Againandagaintheoldladyhangsuponherson’sneck,andagainandagainthetrooperholdshertohisbroadchest."Whereareyougoingtotakemymother,Mrs.Bagnet?""Iamgoingtothetownhouse,mydear,thefamilyhouse.Ihavesomebusinesstherethatmustbelookedtodirectly,"Mrs.Rouncewellanswers."Willyouseemymothersafethereinacoach,Mrs.

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