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Rh to bring in at this moment a small parcel of books which Mr. Brownlow had that morning purchased of the identical bookstall-keeper who has already figured in this history; which having laid on the table, she prepared to leave the room. "Stop the boy, Mrs. Bedwin," said Mr. Brownlow; "there is something to go back." "He has gone, sir," replied Mrs. Bedwin. "Call after him," said Mr. Brownlow; " it's particular. He is a poor man, and they are not paid for. There are some books to be taken back, too." The street-door was opened. Oliver ran one way, and the girl another, and Mrs. Bedwin stood on the step and screamed for the boy; but there was no boy in sight, and both Oliver and the girl returned in a breathless state to report that there were no tidings of him. "Dear me, I am very sorry for that," exclaimed Mr. Brownlow; "I particularly wished those books to be returned to-night." "Send Oliver with them," said Mr. Grimwig,