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110 BLACK SHEEP.phew yvas a "good-for-nothing," of a different andmore despicable orderofgood-for-nothingnessfromthat yvhich he had imputed to his step-sonin hisworst days; and though he yvould have been unfeignedlypleased hacl Mr. Felton's inquietudebeen set at rest by the receipt of a letter from hisson, he was candidly of opinion that the longerthat young gentleman abstained from joiningthefamily party, the more peaceful ancl happy thatfamily party yvould continue to be.However,he endeavoured to rise to the occasion,and said he hoped "Mr. Arthur" wouldaccompany his father to Poy-nings, with not sovery bada grace considering.<strong>The</strong> diversion hacl enabled George to recoverhimself, ancl he noyv drew a chair over beside hismother's,and beganto discuss the times and distancesof their respective journeys, and othercognate topics of conversation. Mr. Carruthersliked everything in the planning and settlingfine,and it was quite a spectacle to behold him overthe incomprehensible pages of Bradshaw, emphasisinghishelplessness with his gold spectacles."Isuppose ten claysyvill see us all in London,"

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