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OUR COUNTRY NEIGHBORS. 



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strenuously defended his moral character, and patronized 

 him in all ways. We gave him the name of Unke, and 

 maintained that he was a well-conducted, philosophical old 

 water-sprite, who showed his good taste in wanting to take 

 up his abode in our conservatory. We even defended his 

 personal appearance, praised the invisible-green coat which 

 he wore on his back, and his gray vest, and solemn gold 



