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incidental operations. The work appeared 

 to secure his approval, and he gravely walked 

 round the machine three times, examining 

 all the parts, and, as nearly as a dog could, 

 said, ' That's all right ; she'll do now/ and 

 he politely accompanied me to the ticket- 

 office, watched the booking process, and 

 saw the bicycle safely disposed in the van. 

 I thought it very kind and attentive of 

 him ; he had evidently often seen the 

 engine-drivers cleaning up their engines, 

 and regarded my performance as something 

 akin." 



