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it would have been a dubious example for Barney, 

 and in spite of the comfort he has been I now fully 

 realize the limitations of so many of his race, at once 

 witty, warm-hearted, soothing, and impossible; it 

 is difficult not to believe what they say, even when 

 you know they are lying, and this condition is equally 

 demoralizing both to master and man. 



August ii. Anastasia wept behind her apron 

 when Larry left, but Barney assumed a cheerfulness 

 and interest in his work that he has never shown before. 

 Bart says that in spite of a discrepancy of twenty-odd 

 years he thinks that Larry, by his fund of stories and 

 really wonderful jig dancing, was diverting Anastasia's 

 thoughts, and the comfortable savings attached, from 

 Barney, who, though doubtless a sober man and far 

 more durable in many ways, is much less interesting 

 an object for the daily contemplation of an emotional 

 Irishwoman. 



While Bart was in town yesterday seeing Larry 

 started on his journey, Maria and I, with the Infant 

 tucked between in the buggy, went for an outing 

 under the gentle guidance of Romeo, who through 

 constant practice has become the most expert standing 

 horse in the county. I'm only afraid that his owners 

 on their return may not appreciate this accomplish- 



