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 whisky—in moderation—but I do object to her watering it," said Mr. Gedge-Tomkins cynically.

"Certainly—certainly—I'll make it quite clear to her," said the Honorable John Ruffin readily.

"Right. And I'll pay half Pollyooly's trip," said Mr. Gedge-Tomkins gruffly.

"Oh, a lady's paying all that," said the Honorable John Ruffin cheerfully. "It's very good of you not to put any obstacle in the way of her going."

"Not at all—not at all," said Mr. Gedge-Tomkins gruffly.

The Honorable John Ruffin returned to his chambers and informed Pollyooly of his colleague's urbanity; and when she brought in his breakfast to Mr. Gedge-Tomkins, she thanked him herself. He said that he hoped that the change would do her good; and as he was starting for the Law Courts, he gave her five shillings and gruffly bade her buy something useful with it.

Pollyooly was touched by this mark of his appreciation, for he had always been silent with her. She thought it well to take the money with her in case she should in some emergency need it.

At three o'clock that afternoon she took the Lump