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Mrs. Merton (to Mr. Merton).— Of a truth, my dear, I
do not know what to make of this boy; he says such
strange things! ”

 

The man had let fall a large gold cup, for which Mrs.
Merton took him to task for his want of care. Mrs. Mer-
ton then gave Hal a glass of wine, and bade him drink
it off. .

Hal said with thanks that he did not wish to take it.