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nasal music that grated horribly upon his ear, 

 which one of the new guests seemed determined 

 to regale him with. As soon as he could escape 

 in the morning, he rushed out of bed, lest the 

 solitary washing-stand should be monopolised, 

 and he have to wait a most unwilling spectator 

 of their ablutions. Fortunately they only 

 stayed one night, or my bachelor . friend, would, 

 I believe, have bolted instantaneously, rather 

 than face such a trial again. As I was on the 

 eve of leaving the hotel, he was only too glad 

 to occupy my room, oblivious of his former 

 disparagement of it. 



Though I had for some time ceased to avail 

 myself of the services of Dan ; it was most 

 amusing to watch him, when my friend, to 

 whom I had recommended him, put into his 

 hand a golden sovereign. So great was his joy 

 as he turned it over and over again, that every 

 one he met of his own class he could not for- 

 bear exhibiting it to. Before I wished him good 

 bye, I asked him if he cared to have his name 



