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dignation which were levelled at me
from all parts of the coach, but when
I felt the chilly raw north wind, and
thought how much longer my fellow-
passengers had been exposed to it
than I was probably aware, I felt that
some apology was due to them. So I
said, “I am really quite distressed at
having kept, you all waiting so long,
put the girl whom | sent for the coach
brought me word that it was to start
at nine o'clock.”

“ Right is always the hour,” said the
impatient young gentleman.

“Folks should always be ready at
least an hour before the time !” said a