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A Changed Man and Other Tales

CHAPTER VI
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Mr.Vannicock!' The young lieutenant came forward reluctantly.

Mr.Maumbry spoke formally to him, adding as he resumed his labour, 'I thought the -- -st Foot had gone to Bristol.' 'We have.

But I have run down again for a few things.' The two newcomers began to assist, Vannicock placing on the ground the small bag containing Laura's toilet articles that he had been carrying.
The barrowman soon returned with another load, and all continued work for nearly a half-hour, when a coachman came out from the shadows to the north.
'Beg pardon, sir,' he whispered to Vannicock, 'but I've waited so long on Mellstock hill that at last I drove down to the turnpike; and seeing the light here, I ran on to find out what had happened.' Lieutenant Vannicock told him to wait a few minutes, and the last barrow- load was got through.

Mr.Maumbry stretched himself and breathed heavily, saying, 'There; we can do no more.' As if from the relaxation of effort he seemed to be seized with violent pain.

He pressed his hands to his sides and bent forward.
'Ah! I think it has got hold of me at last,' he said with difficulty.


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