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Rh —but without obtaining the requisite information."

When we had surmounted the acclivity, I was about to withdraw my arm from his, but by a slight tightening of the elbow was tacitly informed that such was not his will, and accordingly desisted.

Discoursing on different subjects, we entered the town, and passed through several streets; I saw that he was going out of his way to accompany me, notwithstanding the long walk that was yet before him; and, fearing that he might be inconveniencing himself from motives of politeness, I observed—

"I fear I am taking you out of your way. Mr. Weston—I believe the road to F lies quite in another direction."

"I'll leave you at the end of the next street," said he.

"And when will you come to see mamma?"

"To-morrow—God willing."

The end of the next street was nearly the conclusion of my journey. He stopped there, however, bid me good morning, and called Snap who teemed a little doubtful whether to follow his old mistress or his new master, but trotted away upon being summoned by the latter.