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HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS.
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class man, would not look in the least triumphant, and turned to go off with it as Geoffrey came downstairs after the search in his linen for concealed bees.

'O—that you, Master Dewy?'

Dick assured the keeper that it was; and the young man then determined upon a bold stroke for the attainment of his end, forgetting that the worst of bold strokes is the disastrous consequences they involve if they fail.

'I've come o' purpose to speak to you very particularly, Mr. Day,' he said, with a crushing emphasis intended for the ears of Mr. Shinar, who was vanishing round the door-post at that moment.

'Well, I've been forced to go upstairs and unrind myself, and shake some bees out o' me,' said Geoffrey, walking slowly towards the open door, and standing on the threshold. 'The young rascals got

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