life. Its no use forgetting tion your fat give yourself a new un.

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    Mr Deane paused and looked  tom,  some inruggle before he could reply.

    `I   for me in t up  was disagreeable.

    `ts  out. But you must remember, it isnt only laying  go on pulling. Its take you lads make t  not, to t a better start in tick yourselves in a place lemen. t  tarted, young man:  smelt of tar, and I  afraid of s table  firms in St Oggs.

    Uncle Deane tapped o expand a little under coat and gold che chair.

    `Is t liberty t you kno I so set to  once, said tom,  tremor in his voice.

    `Stop a bit, stop a bit: nt be in too great a  bear in mind, if I put you in a place youre a bit young for, because you o be my nepter reason, you kno remai