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the Guards, you see, loved 'im and thought 'e'd 

 done it for them, and I'm not saying 'e wouldn't 

 ha' done it, but I knows it was for Master Harry." 



"What, sir," the old groom's voice trembled, 

 "bring down the Midget and take charge 'o 

 your stable — do you mean it, sir? My luggage, 

 Mr. Cyril? I got it on, sir, asking your pardon. 

 Ah, it'll be grand to serve a gentleman again, and 

 you an old friend of my lord's." 



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