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How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently and comfortably into the Fire

           Heanswered,withasmuchcalmnessashecouldassume,thatheperfectlyrememberedtheyoungladyreferredto,andsincerelytrustedshewasingoodhealth.

           ‘OurfriendBobisadelightfulfellow,Winkle,’wastheonlyreplyofMr.BenAllen.

           ‘Very,’saidMr.Winkle,notmuchrelishingthiscloseconnectionofthetwonames.

           ‘Idesigned’emforeachother;theyweremadeforeachother,sentintotheworldforeachother,bornforeachother,Winkle,’saidMr.BenAllen,settingdownhisglasswithemphasis.‘There’saspecialdestinyinthematter,mydearsir;there’sonlyfiveyears’differencebetween’em,andboththeirbirthdaysareinAugust.’

           Mr.Winklewastooanxioustohearwhatwastofollowtoexpressmuchwondermentatthisextraordinarycoincidence,marvellousasitwas;soMr.BenAllen,afteratearortwo,wentontosaythat,notwithstandingallhisesteemandrespectandvenerationforhisfriend,Arabellahadunaccountablyandundutifullyevincedthemostdeterminedantipathytohisperson.

           ‘AndIthink,’saidMr.BenAllen,inconclusion.‘Ithinkthere’sapriorattachment.’

           ‘Haveyouanyideawhotheobjectofitmightbe?’askedMr.Winkle,withgreattrepidation.

           Mr.

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