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Miss Billy Married

CHAPTER II
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An affection that had its inception in his boyhood days shone in his eyes.

The hand in which the Lowestoft had shaken rested now heavily on an old man's bent shoulder--a shoulder that straightened itself in unconscious loyalty under the touch.
"Pete, you have spoiled me, and no mistake.

I don't expect to find another like you.

But maybe if I wear the woolen socks too late you'll come and hunt up the others for me.

Eh ?" And, with a smile that was meant to be quizzical, William turned and began to shift the teapots about again.
"But, Mr.William, why--that is, what will Mr.Bertram and Miss Billy do--without you ?" ventured the old man.
There was a sudden tinkling crash.


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