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temper for every month of the year ! The man that 

 can tell what is to be done with them 



' He's the " coming man," I suppose,' said Mr. 

 Greening, laughing, and beginning to pull on his 

 great coat ; ' he must be able to mix Fire and Water 

 first, I'm thinking ! ' 



1 And make STEAM ? ' said the other. 



Mr. Greening turned short round at the answer, 

 as he was going to the door, and looked a moment 

 fixedly at the speaker. Both smiled : but there was 

 a difference in the smiles. And they walked out 

 together. 



shall learn of him another, and a greater lesson, scrae day. 



