Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History of George and his Mary

ly Splend

oor George was wrestling in prayer. "The only difficulty is w

ir," Bill told him, "I think I c

who, standing for English literature,

e's a kind of friend of mine-did I menti

to George; closed t

tly: "Say it qui

it, old ma

tremendous shout for which he opened his mouth was stayed upon his lips

hand upon George's shoulder. "And I've got it too!" he cried

et! How

took the cat. You can imagine the state that'll put 'em both in. Then-then, my boy, I shall say 'Let Margy and me carry on and fix it up forthwith, and I'll promise Mrs. Major shall never hear a word more about th

dous happening the two young men clasped hands; stoo

ious pair they can hold over the discovery till they please and that I shall never

sed no st

ered about quite enough. I want to feel safe. I'll either lose it all or have it

ok the

might turn back on us, or start blackmailing us. H

shut," commented Mr. Vivian Howard. Despite he stood f

this finder of the cat; would

'll give you the cheque. Clear your friend out. Eh? No-no need for me to see him again. Of course you must get his story of how he

in his hand; who sang and rattled his heels upon the foot-board, shouted to passers-by; who paid with two half-crown

f L500 won through a newspaper competition, when the Mr. Lawren

d. George bolted to another cab; drove to Meath Street by way of the f

eath his arm; on the way upstairs shifte

ands clasped, was before him. In a great whirling shower

y! Darling old

sed hi

s from th

ep from the bridge that I can buil

magazine of most monstrous fiction that Mr. Bitt's directors have started; Margaret, that sentimental young woman, by

gcart drawn by an immense horse. George is fully occupied with his steed; Mary, peeping at constant intervals through the veil that hides the clear blue eyes and the ridiculous little turned-up nose of her baby, at every corner

prevailed upon her husband to buy. The pony has all the docile qualities of a blind sheep, but Mr. Fletcher is in great terror of it. When, while being groomed, it suddenly li

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