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Our Friend the Major

           Howmanyatimehadhelongedforthatmomentandthoughtofherfarawayunderhotwindsandinwearymarches,gentleandhappy,kindlyministeringtothewantsofoldage,anddecoratingpovertywithsweetsubmissionashesawhernow.Idonotsaythathistastewasthehighest,orthatitisthedutyofgreatintellectstobecontentwithabread-and-butterparadise,suchassufficedoursimpleoldfriend;buthisdesireswereofthissort,whetherforgoodorbad,and,withAmeliatohelphim,hewasasreadytodrinkasmanycupsofteaasDoctorJohnson.

           Ameliaseeingthispropensity,laughinglyencourageditandlookedexceedinglyroguishassheadministeredtohimcupaftercup.ItistrueshedidnotknowthattheMajorhadhadnodinnerandthattheclothwaslaidforhimattheSlaughters’,andaplatelaidthereontomarkthatthetablewasretained,inthatveryboxinwhichtheMajorandGeorgehadsatmanyatimecarousing,whenshewasachildjustcomehomefromMissPinkerton’sschool.

           ThefirstthingMrs.OsborneshowedtheMajorwasGeorgy’sminiature,forwhichsheranupstairsonherarrivalathome.Itwasnothalfhandsomeenoughofcoursefortheboy,butwasn’titnobleofhimtothinkofbringingittohismother?WhilstherpapawasawakeshedidnottalkmuchaboutGeorgy.TohearaboutMr.

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