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done with your sketch, raven and all, write 

 your tale where you like, only tell no more 

 of it here." The sketch book was now 

 closed, and in the course of a few minutes 

 we were at the door of the Black Bull's 

 Head, where the landlord was standing 

 ready to receive us. 



Landlord. Good day, Sir, good day you 

 are welcome back to this part of the country. 

 The guard of the Wellington told us that 

 you would be here at one, and you are very 

 punctual to your time. I hope you have 

 been well since you were last in Coquetdale 

 I am glad to see you again at the Black 

 Bull's Head. 



Oliver. Thank you, Mr. Burn, thank you : 

 how are all my old fishing acquaintances in 

 this part of the country, how is my friend 

 the Vicar ? 



Landlord. O, he's bravely, Sir; still fish- 

 ing away and talking about it as much as 

 ever, but just catching as few trout as before. 

 He called with Mr. Bell only half an hour 



