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VII. The Tragic Meeting of Two Old Friends

           “Thenamanmayfeelforyearsthatheisgoodsolidcompany,andbewrongabouthimselfafterall?”

           “Nevermindthatquestion,Grandfer.Stiryourstumpsandgetsomemoresticks.’Tisverynonsenseofanoldmantoprattlesowhenlifeanddeath’sinmangling.”

           “Yes,yes,”saidGrandferCantle,withmelancholyconviction.“Well,thisisabadnightaltogetherforthemthathavedonewellintheirtime;andifIwereeversuchadabatthehautboyortenorviol,Ishouldn’thavethehearttoplaytunesupon’emnow.”

           Susannowarrivedwiththefryingpan,whentheliveadderwaskilledandtheheadsofthethreetakenoff.Theremainders,beingcutintolengthsandsplitopen,weretossedintothepan,whichbeganhissingandcracklingoverthefire.Soonarillofclearoiltrickledfromthecarcases,whereuponClymdippedthecornerofhishandkerchiefintotheliquidandanointedthewound.

           

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