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right through a barred and bolted door better than 

 artillery and powder-bags a look that trips up anger 

 and makes it fall flat on its face that melts argu- 

 ments into a jelly a sort of look between simplicity 

 and penitence a slight quiver about the mouth like 

 that of a child convicted in a first fault 



The steam was turned off in an instant the safety 

 valve opened of its own accord : that precious valve 

 that the Great Author has placed in the inner heart 

 of man, no matter how many rough coats are wrapped 

 over it 



" Come, come ! We'll make a bargain after all. 

 An early visit deserves to do business. You're still 

 young very young. Take a word of advice from an 

 old head. Go to your friend Mr. Mac Scuffler ask 

 him to take you for two or three years : it's soon 

 gone. Work away for dear life at his farm, and make 

 him tell you all he knows. Fancy that it is your 

 money instead of his tjiat buys every ton of manure 

 he expends. Put off your wedding a little bit : she']! 

 be constant if you are : and come to me three years 

 hence ; I was as young as you once ; and when you're 

 as old as I am you won't repent my advice. I'll look 

 out something by that time that will suit you better 

 than this." 



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