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The Smallweed Family

           Hehasacuriouswayoflimpingroundthegallerywithhisshoulderagainstthewallandtackingoffatobjectshewantstolayholdofinsteadofgoingstraighttothem,whichhasleftasmearallroundthefourwalls,conventionallycalled"Phil’smark."ThiscustodianofGeorge’sGalleryinGeorge’sabsenceconcludeshisproceedings,whenhehaslockedthegreatdoorsandturnedoutallthelightsbutone,whichheleavestoglimmer,bydraggingoutfromawoodencabininacornertwomattressesandbedding.Thesebeingdrawntooppositeendsofthegallery,thetroopermakeshisownbedandPhilmakeshis."Phil!"saysthemaster,walkingtowardshimwithouthiscoatandwaistcoat,andlookingmoresoldierlythaneverinhisbraces."Youwerefoundinadoorway,weren’tyou?""Gutter,"saysPhil."Watchmantumbledoverme.""ThenvagabondizingcamenaturaltoYOUfromthebeginning.""Asnat’ralaspossible,"saysPhil."Goodnight!""Goodnight,guv’ner."Philcannotevengostraighttobed,butfindsitnecessarytoshoulderroundtwosidesofthegalleryandthentackoffathismattress.Thetrooper,aftertakingaturnortwointherifle-distanceandlookingupatthemoonnowshiningthroughtheskylights,stridestohisownmattressbyashorterrouteandgoestobedtoo.

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