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Rh him a gold watch and chain, and dat dog of his a gold collah.' Deed he did, sah."

Frank laughed pleasantly, believing that "Mistah Johnsing" was romancing a trifle. Then he said: "I believe our contract on the teams was for twelve hours' service, Mr. Johnson?"

"Dat am correct, sah."

"If you say so, I will give them a good feed and do our moving from the house to the rooms upstairs here. Of course I will pay your man for the extra labor."

"Dat am highly satisfactory to me, Mistah Newton."

The two teams were driven over to the cottage and unhitched in front of it. Frank rigged up a convenient feed trough, gave the horses their oats, and invited Boyle to join him at supper.

Frank had talked over the moving question with his mother that morning. He found that she had put in a busy day. All the pictures were removed from the walls and neatly encased in newspapers. The books had been placed In boxes; everything, even to the beds, carried from upstairs.

Notwithstanding all this, Mrs. Ismond spread out an appetizing meal for the two workers.

"Mother, this really won't do," remonstrated Frank seriously.