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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Romance of the Gold Fields.

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BY B. L. FARJEON.

y|l AuaUior of "Blade o* Grass," "Grif," "Bread ,, and Cheese and KlsseB," "Joshrua /,

Marvel," Ac.

fThestoiy of "Mike Patchett" was commenced iu this paper Oct. 27th. Back numbere will be f-ent to any address on receipt of Aye cents for each copy.] v. •..

CHAPTER XIX!

SOBACB KXTR10ATBS MS8SB8. LAW AHFD PATTDON FROM THKIB DIFFICULTY, AND HPOTTT HBAB* SOHBTBENO WHICH AS

TONISHES HIM. -S

"It is very simple," said Horace "discharge me. "The partners looked at each other in doubt, and shook their heads.

"My dear Horace," said Mr. Law, "your generosity commands our admiration, but we would not presume to adopt such a course. It would be unbecoming; it would be an act of presumption. Discharge you, my dear sir! No, certainly not.".

'il will write home to that effect by the w*py next mail, and in such terms aa

2avewould

ou be sure to approve of. You really taken a great weight off my miud." "You have taken a great weight off ours. And now perhaps you wiUdo me the pleasure of dining with me this evening. We have a few friends and can

promise you an agreeable hour or two." "I shall be verv happy," said Horace and after a little further conversation he left the private room and re-entered the •ffice. "1 have* pleoe of news for you," be aaid to hla late fellow-clerks, "which will plunge you into an abysa of grief. "Concerning yourself, of course,"said Spotty, with a sneer.

For one cause oranother be bad taken a great many nips in the course of the last hour, aud when be was in his cups he did not display himself in his most aimable light. "Yen," responded Horace, "couoern log myself. What other subjeot, do ypu auppos could have the slightest intereat for mn? If you have crape, prepare to wear It now a paraphaase from a Shakespearean oration in which I was auce expected to distinguish myself, but signs, iy failed." "'Should have been considerably astoni«ued," mid Spotty, in bis most offensive tone, "at auyother reault. Shouldn't you?" "Perhaps," replied Horace, quietly. "I have a distinct remembrance of the •ocasloti and of the astonishment I «aus«d by repeating a dosen or twenty time the line, 'If you have tears, prepare *o shed them now.' Tbey were the only •words 1 bad managed to get by heart "without an error. Are you ready for the •hock Now for- it, then. Out with your pocket-handkerchiefs. You are •bout to be deprived of my very desirable society." "Areyou going to leave the office?" inquired Spotty, excitedly. "That is it, my vinuous Mend I am aboxit to leave tfce office." "For good? "Or bid. Which time will show." "This is one of your jokes, Horace." "1 don't think I have sufficient

{Jf'rom the Author'* Advance Proof *nd iiheei*.]

Mike Patchett.

strength of mind to perpetrate a joke, woman stop in tnei This & ray last day in the office, if that's {hour after yon left it." a joke." "I bad no idea my

joke, "Donl believe it," said Spotty. "Tbi»t is your afffcir. Yon are fond of bet with good odds. You cam have a hundred to one on it to any amount, on the condition, though, that whoever losea pays cash—on the naii." "Lucky dog! What would I not give if this were my last day in the infernal holft-" "Be considerate," aaid Horace "the simplest reference to such an event would be sufficient tobreafe the hearts •f Messrs. Law and Pardon. Spare tbetn, if you have a spark of oompusioa hi vou." "What are you going to tarn your hand to, Horace?" "Haven't an idea. On yon supply Me with one?" "It must be something gentlemanly, •f course." "Of course." "Whst doyou say tobUlard markingr* "Is It a geuU^manly ocoapation?" •HJentlemanty enough. Better

Jlindcan

presumpsirl No*

lion. Discharge you, my dear air]

And Mr. Pardon, speaking for the first tiuie.duriiiK the interview, repeated, "No, Certainjy not." "It is diMtreasingly kind of you,"said Horace, ifier a brief contemplation of the diiliculty, "to treat me witnso much eonaideiatioti, but 1 dou't see—I really don't aee—wbat else you cau do. It £s not on.y wbat 1 deserve, but what I de1 sire. I am au incumbrance, 1 am in your way, 1 am perfectly useless in the the office. On these points we are ail agreed. There is nothing else for it. lo your own interests you are bound to «i*cbaige me. Believe me. 1 shall be infinitely obliged to you it will be a positive kindness to me. and 1 beg you not to hcsiiaib." "Does not auother course suggest itself to you aaked Mr. Law, blandly. "No, indeed ean think of no other oourae." ,*

"As if I word a Cabinet Minister," said" Horace, laughing outright. "Mr. Law and Mr. Paidou with sincere apologies for having put you to so much iucon ven lei ice, and with sincere thanks for the trouble you have taken on uiy behalf, 1 place my resignation iu your fcnuds, and beg you to accept it." 1 he situatlou was so exactly iu .accord with his humor, aud appeared to him so whimsical, that he iose and made them a courteous bow. They, entering iuto his humor, rose and bowed courteously to him lu returu. After which they abooK hands all rouud and resumed their seats. "Mr. Jaoob Entwblstle."said Mr I4w "was perfectly right in his estimate of your character." "Perfectly right," echoed Mr. Pardon. '•You will probably," said Mr. Law. "complete the obligation you have laid «a under by writing home to your worthy father that, finding our office eminently unsuitable and distasteful, you have voluntarily quitted our em* ploymetiM'

than yon baw taken It? "Couldn't ti ink of it. Will leave Uae Md open to "Crosainjr»creeping wouldn't be a bad gams" aai«i Spotty. "It woold be a aovelty h*K-. White choker, awallowMl, patent h-eiber pumpa, and a broom. IM would create a asm—Hon. XI yon

The clerk who bad informed Horace that the partner's room and said to Spotty "You re wanted in there. Look sharp." "Didn't tbey send their compliments. to met' asked Spottv, sarcas'icallv. "No the} didn't. They only said you were to go iu at once, as they had something to say to you.," "ITeier f' said SJjbotty, getting off bis ptooL "1 have tbfe opportunity of teaching Law afad Pardon now to behave to a gentleman I'll not neglect it.

more unpleasant course, and should cer-1

cotton to that, there's rtone break-, "It will doubtless be painful shock to yon. Now that yon are out of a sit u-

chuckling. Buy a blind dug cried quits upon that. Shouldn't wonead you stout, wiib a tin mug dor If found my way to the diggings, around its neck and a card on which If they're good enough for yon, they're

ou write, 'Please pity the poor good enouitb for me. After all, no man need be ashamed of using the pick, It at no gentle—youl' man oculd atand.'f "Quite,7 said Spotty .with a sour look.! "Have you any idea what particular

return to £ugland moat like!

His demeanor, however, was respectful enough when he found himself in the presence of bis employer*. Their manner toward him was snort and abrupt, and they did not bqrtjthoutthp Spotty, "but there's no compelling a

••We have called you here," said fUr.!

The

tbis reference to police courts. fact is, we have discovered certain irregularities in your accounts by which we have been losers, not to a great extent, but sufficientlv serious to cause us to come to the resolution to dispense with your services. Let us have no swaggering or bullying we have no desire to make this pleasap uatttter cub lie. and it depends entirely upon yourself whether it is carried any further than this room. Our time is too valuable to us we have more important business to attend to." "1 suppose 1 may $e alloWe^'to make the remark that I don understand what it is you are referring to when jou apeak of irregularities in my accounts "We do not intend to make it clearer to you, being satisfied that you understand us perfectly well. Say that we waived, the irregularities and were din^osoi to overlook them. You are not flUed for the dutiei or the office. A gentleman who carries a flask—" "Ah," interposed Spotty, "at least you know a gentleman when you see bim. That's some comfort to wouuded feelings." "And who isin the habit of filling aud and emptyingJt two or three times during the business hours of day, is out of place here. Makes the hand unsteady, causes losses of memory, introduces general confndhn and -sets a bad example to yduuger men. If Jou consider that you have any claim against jus for your summary dismissal, we give you ah opportunity of presaing it legally, though we advise you to be sileut discharging you wit afternoon."

lthout notice. Goi

Serves a gentleman right, Spotty, "for lowering himself by taking common work." "Probably—probably it will be waste of time to discuss the point. Make your arrangements to leave at once: take what belongs to you out of the office when you go this evening, and do not show your face in it again. Here are your wages up to to-day. Be kind enough to sign this again."

jht," said under-

receipt. Good afternoon,

Horace," sale* Spotty, when he joined that gentleman and the nonentities, I have followed your example, and have thrown up my situation." "Indeed! It's rather sudaen, Isnt it?" "Yes, but the place wouldn't be bearable without yon. I couldn't stand it, you know, and I told Law and Pardon as much when I informed them I wouldn't stop in their office a single

my company was so

appreciated. You left Messrs. Law and Pardon in tears, no doubt." "They're pretty considerably cut up, I can tell vou. "What did they say to it all?" "O, begged me to reconsider my determination. Said they couldn't get along without me ifiered to double my salary, and atl that sort of thing. I wouldn't listen to them—* gentleman owes something to himself—" "And to other people," aaid Horace. "You will have your joke. I told tMm it was not a bit of use their begging me to remain, that I wouldn't Mop even If thev oflered to take me into partnership, Tbey are regularly down in the mouth, and declare that they don't know how the business la to be carried! on without roe. But bang it! I never oould associate with cads I'd live on a] crust rather."* "I

never dreamt,** aaid Horace, "that] I was ao much appreciated. Such an instance of devotion ing, and I've sense of It by onerlag to let you off the beta if the Pride of the South should happen to come in to-night." "There's no chance of yoor Msg able to make me that retnrn. Only too sorry Horacn, that I ahall have to call on

for them."

need be ashamed of usiDg the pick, so

"Any mongrel would do for a dog," long as bes not hired out to do it at so said Horace, languidly. "For instance much a day. That's a thing no

"1 was only cha going lo "Not yet awhile. Thave half of trying the diggings. Adam gentleman, and dug and delved 1 have that's all. Upon my honor, I mean no doubt." Two sons chining in the sky at these "I should like to go with you,"said timet really, it would be unfair to any Mike Patchett to Melbourne."

Spotty, with vivacity, "if I were not diggina to'expect it to tamely endure chained to this infernal desk. Your such an infliction." friend. Mr. Mike Patchett, might put us on a good bit of ground, and we might find another sacred nugget." "You propose ue partnership to me," said Horace, disdainfully, "iu connection with Mr. Patchett, which I declined, I am not likely to aecept anotbeh"

CHAPTER XX.

SPOTTY AND THE ITALIAN DISCLOSE CERTAIN PLANS OP A DELICATE NATURE TO KAOH OTHER.

I I I man to play if be has made up bis mind

not

Law tb infornfyou that we are about to y00 Know that, Autonio."

m»ke changes iu the office." "Yes, 'said Spotty. "Horacehas told me he was going to leave." "He ban thrown up his •dtuation, much to our regret. We should have wished to retain him." Spotty opened bis eyes wide at tbis be pricked up bis ears also, recognizing from the uncivil tone in which Mr. Law spoke that some-

to be disclosed. Mr. Law continued: "For some time past we have been closely observing ycu. and have come to the conclusion that we can do better without you than with you." "I don't quite catch your meaning," aaid Spotffo. "We Will be very plain with you. Your services are no longer required. Do you catch our meaning uow?" "You mean that I am discharged." "Yes, you are dischargeo." "Why?" demanded Spotty, in unaggressive tone. "Take our advice, and do not press the point. Be satisfied'with ttie bare fact. We shall uot eveu trouble you to

»«You would lind it difficult to

meet

tainly do so were it not that our time is fcuock down witb afeatber, of a million too valuable to be wasted in polioe courts." Spotty trembled slightly at

with an Englishman you could

ginga a turn." "ff yo

Frenchman, perbapst Englishman

feathers. A even a Italian, but not pn no sir, not an Englishman." "Bab! You are making yourself ridiculous. Be it as you say. An Englishman is ss good as an Italian is as good as an Englishman some are better, some are woise. It is with one.as with the other. Tbey all like to win money." "That's a fact." "Aud they are all angry when they lose it. Say, then, me an Italian you might have knocked me down witb a feather when I saw the foor kings iu the eccentric's hand. Three, I believe-—more than believed, I knew-rbe bad the other I thought safe in the pack, it was badly managed. But how? There is the mystery. My fingers, my hands, my bead, 1 would have staked them ail, and my soul as well, that my four queens with an ace could not be beaten." "It happens that tbey were, though,r "He must be tbe devil himself to deceive Autonio. I shall not rest till I have discovered how, and until I have my revenge. Why does our Horace deny it to me? Is ne afraid?" "There's not much fear in him he is plucky to tbe backbone, but when he once gets an idea into bis bead it would take Old Nick himself to get it out." "And be has got this idea, to keep my monev in bis pocket! We stiall see It would not matter if he would sit down with me once more I would have it from him, and more, much more, upon my faith 1" "It struck me, Antonio," said Spotty, "that you didn't like tbe look of Mike Patcbett's pistols and knives." "It was not agreeable to see them, But is it not a game an I tali*n can play at as well as an Englishman I congratulate you upon your Englishman be is one to be proud of. So Horace, you tell me, is no longer in tbe office of Law and Pardon." "No, he has turned it up, as I have done. But I say, Antonio, how is it that while you've been waiting for Horace these last three nights, you've gone on losing. More bad management, eb I shall negin to lose confidence in you." "You area fool. Say that I play there many nights—say that I win there many nights—say that in one minute, by a l«ok, by a word, by the devil knows what, I discovered that I am suspected— what, then, shall be done? To continue to win? No, my Englishman. It is a desperate game, and though one baa but little, be must lose that little to restore confidence. That is what I have done. 'Ah,' tbey say, it is luck be knows nothing we render him an injustice.' Once more, then, tbe ground is clear and tbe poor Italian can fill his pockets with safety. It Is only simpleton* who kill 'beir goose for its one golden egg." "A fair explanation. My confidence is restored. mm£p "He has left tbe office. What, then, does be do? Return once more to England "Not at present. shouldn't wonder if be gives the diggins a turn." "If ne gives tbe diggins a turn! And you?" "1 shouldn't wonder if I give the dig

you give the dtggins atutn! Wbat there to do

O, anything that turns up it doont matter a bang what, ao long, as Yago says, a* it pais money in my purse." "As fago say*. That i« your Shakenpeare's Othello. **Y«s it b. What do yon know off

you

TBKKft HJlUTE SA1\J±vxAY EVJiiiNijNU- MATT,

but you have only got a bit of it.

Two sunsshining in the skyat the same do notknow, perhaps, what has brougb^ ^ou are prepared to

One of the quietest thoroughfare in passengers in it." Melbourne after business hours was "The ship is it about which you have Great Collins street, and in the quietest made bets with our Horace?" part of it, at between nine and ten "The same. It has many passengers clock on this evening, Spotty and An- in it, but one only which interest me, tonio were walking up and down con- and more than likely will interest you."

versing. Occasionally the Italian paused to bum a few bars of a popular operatic air, and occasionally there was a silence, during which the two men were thinking. "Whatdoesyourfriend Horace mean" said Antonio, "by refering to give me

Night after night," continued Antonio, "have I been at the Bull and Mouth wailing for bim until two, three, four o'clock in the morning, and he does not come and night after night, while 1 wait for bim and be does not come, luck declares itself against me, and I lose and lose. Were it not that 1 am an Italian,

.. I might turn what you call nasty but I

thing serious affecting himself wa» about am augry, yes, I am angry. Have you asked him to come? Have you told

him that I expect my revenge?" "I gave you bis message what more do you want?"

What more My revenge." vi "Wbirh means, your money. 'I Watr infernally tantalizing, I own. Enough to break a fellow'* heart.

enter our office after to-day." "Bui 1 intend to press tbe point I in-I n0tso?" aist upon being treated as avgentletiian." I "You are misusing an English

Nonsence, uonsence. Ih getting rid' nroVerb," said Spotty, firing upsouieof you we might adopt ai.other and

what.

rio

MAN AP T.NMONY»

'Man or v.oman? "Woman."

think of

winning nearly five thousand pounds, and seeing it swept away at one blow Phew My hair rose on my bead when I saw Patcbett's four kings. You managed it badly, Antonio. I gave you credit for better things." "1 don't know bow it came about," said Antonio, gloomily. "1 have him safe, as I believed. You can knock *ome Englishman down with a feather—is it

*|No, simpleton as to the man." want to leave his golden claims In Ah, you think yourself very clever,! leg. I wouldn't leave 'em, I kno

diggins

that fit* our friend Horace V' "Pegleg, and no other.-' ••Why Pegleg, and no other "You'll ba\e to tate aback seat presently, Antonio. Think." "1 am thinking. You are right. It is Pegleg that tits Horace." "And the reason." "That it is the diaitinsof the man who

You

"1 have not beard." "There sail* from England a ship—" "It is poetical, your manner of speaking. There sails froir England a ship

£Vr

"Old or young?" "Young." "Married or unmarried "Unmarried." "Has tbis lady, young and

the satisfaction of a gentleman? He ried,'' said Antonio, ki sing his fingers wins my money and keeps it without to the air, "anything to do with your offering me a chance of winning it back Mike Patchett?' again. Is that the conduct of a man ofl "She has ever thing todo with him. honor?" It is she who has brought him ..to Mel-

It's infernally shabby conBuot," said bourne.' "And the reason?'' "She happens to be his daughter."

to. It's not my way of doing things

And he comes here to meet her?" "That is »»o." "To take her back with bim to Pegleg?" "That is so."

The Italian did not speak again immediately. He and bia companion paced tbe street in silence for a tew minutes. "How have you learnt all this?" presently said Antonio. "Partly front observation partly from ratiocination—" "I don't know that word." "Partly from reasoning on what I have seen and heard, and chiefly (witb other things you bave yet to bear) from a casual, schemed-for-on-purpose, conversation with a female domestic who slaves in Victoria Lodge, "That is where our lives." "Exactly. And tbat is' where Mike Patcbett lives. And tbat i» where this interesting oung lady will live until tbey depart for Pegleg." "You are clever, you. This young lady, issh«beautiful?' "Is is not beautiful to be rich?" "No, it is not. In my land we wor ship beauty first, riches aftei wards. It is the land of love, of passion. She is not beautiful, then?" "I can't say." "What! After you have learnt so much! You are not clever, you." "As clever as you could be in similar ciru instances." "Tbis domestic who slaves

Lodge must know, having

Victoria

Been

her pic

ture." "No one has seen her picture "But she must have beard ot it from her lady mistress, wbo rules her house." "1 have you on all these points, Autonio. From whom would tbe lady mistress be likely to hear it?" "From tbe young lady father, who wcuid speak of it, wbo would be proud of i£, wbo would praise it." "Her father is as much in the dark as we are. Yob shall piece it for yourself, Autonio. The young lad v, who can not be far from these shores, is not twenty years of age." "A divine age! I salute it!" Again he kissed bis fingers to tbe air. "Her father, Mi*e Patchett," said Spotty, "has been in this colony for nearly the same length of time*" "But be bas been home to England to see his child "He bas not been home to see bis child. He has not set eyes on her since she waf a baby iu long clothes and having no portrait of her, has no uotion, except what may grow out of his poorly furnished head, whether sbe is pretty or not." "Pretty! Wbat a word! With no more meaning iu it than bread and butter. Sbe must be beautiful wbo must be superb, this young lady whose age is not yet twenty. I will have it so, and it shall be so. Her father, the eccentric, whose pockets are filled witb money, loves her. Answer you!" "Thinks of notbiug but her talks of nothing but her bas but one idea'in bis head, and that idea is Peggy." "The name of the divine?" "That is tbe uame.' "You English spoil everything with your names. To me sbe will be Marguerita. Thinks of nothing but her, talks of nothing but Ler! And he is rich, very rich and sbe will be able to twist bim like a skein of silken thread round her finger."

He ha» already laid out thousands ot pounds in diamonds for her." "Good: be shall lay out more thousands. Reflect we for a moment. It is ful! of mystery. Why, ail these years has he not been lo England to see our Marguerita? Wby, why, why? There la here a discovery to be made. And knows her not, ara has never seen her picture! Ab, you Euglish are incomprehensible. Perhaps, however, a lave child." "1 cannot enlighten you." "No. I will eulighten myself—upon many things. It moat be thought of the pieces are before us and tbe board, and we can study tbe game till we m*ke a move. Our Horace—are bis people at home, in England, artMbey noble?"

Tbey are highly connected and very

wealthy." "And, therefore, proud." unlikely things, of aire yoo

"There are more Horace gives himself plenty have sten tbat for yourself." "I bave seen it: be is highly bred and proud, and scurnfnl of others most of all, of yon. We will not dispute. It is so how comes it that and the eccentric are «o close together. Are they old friends?" ZSZ '•Never saw each other before tbe ot ber day.** "And yet tbe eccentric takes up bis home with this highly brad in Victoria Lodge. Tbat comes not by chance it is of a design. There exists no such thing as change, though fools believe in it. I torn not up the king by chance I know

I Im MI MI—

Oibenor» "Much. We have in my country! it is tbere. "And I never saw It 3one more neatly."

gives

diggings a trial! Wbat diggings 7 That remains to be found out: bat I have an idea." *•1 al»o have. My idea against yours, tor gold*" "As to the diggings?"

As a church mourn' "And growing, without expectation, rich, cau do what it was before out of hip power to, do and do what it was before out of his power todo, and plays in to our hand. Do you hear, you?—and plays stiaight into our baud." "That is by I am going to Pegleg." "But you go there trusting to chance, without an idea! That is wise, very for an Englishman I

it belongs to what you have to say, this yet been given. I iv it to he in ,.0r_ I should not bring it in. There person, as applied to the present case. I nave au idea, and a settled plan. What do you think of that? "1 ahall tell you when I hear it." "I'm uot sure that it's safe to tell you." "Do not tell me, then. Treasure it close, and I will treasure my idea close, aud heep it to mysel*. We shah then be enemies iuatead of frienda we shall work against each other instead of for each other. So be it 1 am content." "No, hang it, that will never do we might spoil the game. Come, I'll trust you." "I thought you would.' •'Besides, I want you to assist me, and will make it worth your while. It is a secret between us mind." "Let it be so." SJjJ "On your bonor you will not divulge it?" "On my honor I will not." "Weil,'then, I intend to marry Peggy-"

sails from Eugland a ship with many

fIant,

there is a little too

Englishman and the Italian

in your conversation. Drop it, uuletos admit that one ngiixbm'an Is equal to three Italiaus. That would be about a fair average, 1 take it." "Comfort yourself with that fancy. It wants but the proof, which has never

Antonio stopped suddenly, faced Spotty, and placed his band on his compaction'** shoulders. Then be said very slowly, pausing oetween each word: "You—intend—to—marry—Peggy!'* "That is exactly what 1 intend to do.'' "ImpowHible," -aid Antonio. "Not a bit of it." "I say again, imposnib'e a "Why, what is there against it?" "Is your eyesight good?" "There's nothing the matter with It." "Approach with me to that spot youder, upon which the moon is shining. There are white clouds above, and the light will be witb us for awhile,

friend Horace There are more reasons than one why it is impossible you can marry the charming Marguerita. One I will show you. it you express your wish to see it." "Snow it me, then." "I give you a friend's caution it will not, it cannot please you." "No more fooling. Show it to me."

Tbe Italian took from his pocket a small mirror of the clearest glass, which after a gratified contemplation of himself, be handled to Spotty.

Poiru rH tritiiMfilf

Regard yourself.' Spotty did so, surlily, and would nave returned tbe mirror instantly to Antonio had not tbe Italian by force kept it before his companion's face. •'What think you of it?" asked Antonia. "Your face Is not red, it is of the I

»urple color. Your eyes are not brllthey are of the fi»b's quality. These pimples and spots are the recommendations? Your nose is neither aquiline nor Roman. It is indescribable and repulsive. You laugh, or to apeak more plainly, you grin, and show your teeth. Cupid! What teeth! Some are gone to tbe unknown land, never to return some are broken, and tbe few I that are left are black and yellow." "Look here, Antonio," cried Spotty, struggling in vain in the powerful grasp of the Italian, you are getting damned unpleasant. Be kind enough to let me go.'-' "Not so impatient. I am your friend I —I am giving you a lesson. I am your doctor—I am prescribing for you. Rest your eyes, Impartially, on the ugly picture facing you, and answer me honest-

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I «U

Neuralgia, female trouble, for yesrs in tbe most terrible and excruvating manner.

No medicine or doctor oould give me relief or care until 1 used Bop Bitters.

first bottle

tbe

''Stir op your tmrifis and t«11 me why the eccentric did not goto England himself to brio^ldi daughter, the charming

I hsvent bothered myaaif about

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Nearly cured me The seoodd made me as well and strong as when a child.

And I have been so to this day." My husband wss an invalid,for twenty years with a serious "Kidney, liver and urinary complaint, "Pronounced by Boston's beat physicians— "IneumWe!"

Seven bottles of roar bitten cured Mas, and I know of the "Lives of eight penomT

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PA.,

Feb. 13.1888.

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