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           HemstetterandRosinesurroundedbyamassofgapingcitizens.Thecustomsofficerswereduckingandscraping,whilethecaptainoftheAndadorinterpretedthebusinessofthenewarrivals.Rosinelookedhealthyandverymuchalive.Shewasgazingatthestrangescenesaroundherwithamusedinterest.Therewasafaintblushuponherroundcheekasshegreetedheroldadmirer.Mr.HemstettershookhandswithJohnnyinaveryfriendlyway.Hewasanoldish,impracticalman—oneofthatnumerousclassoferraticbusinessmenwhoareforeverdissatisfied,andseekingachange.

           "Iamverygladtoseeyou,John—mayIcallyouJohn?"hesaid."Letmethankyouforyourpromptanswertoourpostmaster’sletterofinquiry.Hevolunteeredtowritetoyouonmybehalf.Iwaslookingaboutforsomethingdifferentinthewayofabusinessinwhichtheprofitswouldbegreater.Ihadnoticedinthepapersthatthiscoastwasreceivingmuchattentionfrominvestors.Iamextremelygratefulforyouradvicetocome.IsoldouteverythingthatIpossess,andinvestedtheproceedsinasfineastockofshoesascouldbeboughtintheNorth.Youhaveapicturesquetownhere,John.Ihopebusinesswillbeasgoodasyourletterjustifiesmeinexpecting."

           Johnny’sagonywasabbreviatedbythearrivalofKeogh,whohurriedupwiththenewsthatMrs.GoodwinwouldbemuchpleasedtoplaceroomsatthedisposalofMr.Hemstetterandhisdaughter.SothereMr.