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truth, Mr, Miller himself was convinced in his 

 own mind that the same person, partly from 

 daring, partly from revenge at being caught 

 in the orchard, and still more, perhaps, from 

 the hope of gain, had stolen both the phea- 

 sants' and ducks' eggs. How far he was 

 right, we shall see by-and-by. 



