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Grandfather, I shall mention no names, but nobody would think of disbelieving the person who gave me the news.

Who could be a higher authority than yourself!

But I could give you proofs. ..

The impudence of this fellow knows no bounds! Not content with spreading a ghastly rumour with an unabashed face, he offers to measure his lies with insolence!

Why not make him measure his length on the ground?