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would be telling a lie, and I am afraid
_I should do the same thing to-morrow
if he gave me the same provocation.”
They then proceeded to the study
together, where Clarence made an apol-
ogy to Peter, who looked very sullen
and angry. But when Mr. Wagner
heard the account Clarence gave of the
transaction, which Peter did not dare
to contradict, he said his son had got
only what he deserved, and he should
never have brought him there if he had
understood the matter aright. He then
made Peter apologize humbly to Mr.
Playford, for speaking of him as he did,
and Peter was obliged to obey his