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'Well, there, say next Midsummer; that's not a day too long to wait.'

On leaving the school, Geoffrey went to the tranter's. Old William opened the door.

'Is your grandson Dick in 'ithin, William?'

'No, not just now, Geoffrey. Though he've been at home a good deal lately.'

'O, how's that?'

'What wi' one thing, and what wi' 'tother, he's all in a mope, as m't be said. Don't seem the feller 'a used to. Ay, 'a will sit studding and thinking as if 'a were going to turn chapel-member, and then 'a don't do nothing but traypsing and wambling about. Used to be such a chatty feller, too, Dick did; and now 'a don't spak at all. But won't ye stap inside? Reuben will be home soon, 'a b'lieve.'

'No, thank you, I can't stay now. Will

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