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THE KNOT THERE'S NO UNTYING.
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to the wedding—hee-hee!' said Leaf in an uneasy voice of timidity.

'Now, Leaf,' said the tranter reproachfully, 'you know we don't want ye here to-day: we've got no room for ye, Leaf.'

'Thomas Leaf, Thomas Leaf, fie upon ye for prying!' said old William.

'I know I've got no head, but I thought, if I washed and put on a clane shirt and smock-frock, I might just call,' said Leaf, turning away disappointed and trembling.

'Pore feller!' said the tranter, turning to Geoffrey. 'Suppose we must let en come? His looks is rather against en, and 'a is terrible silly; but 'a have never been in jail, and 'a won't do no harm.'

Leaf looked with gratitude at the tranter for these praises, and then anxiously at Geoffrey, to see what effect they would have in helping his cause.

'Ay, let en come,' said Geoffrey deci-

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