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ledge,” said Sir Aldobrand ; “ yet, I 
remember me, he had a huge packet 
of papers upon his person when the 
unfortunate accident occurred that is 
so soon to deprive me of my best and 
oldest friend.” 
“ For Heaven’s sake,” exclaimed 
my alarmed and greedy heir, e( where 
are they, and what are they ?” 
“ Oh, you may soon satisfy your 
curiosity,” was the reply ; “ for there 
they are lying upon the table, be¬ 
tween that large purple - coloured 
draught, and the blue box of bo- 
lusses.” 
He jumped up and seized them, 
and, looking over them hurriedly, ex- 
