CHAPTER XVII.
AN EASY DISMISSAL.
"Admired Miranda! Indeed the top of admiration! worth What's dearest to the world." _The Tempest._ "Well, father, it's too true!" "You don't say so ?" "Yes; he died, Dr.Mainby's housekeeper says, at five o'clock this morning.

The doctor was there all night, and he's now come home, and gone to bed." "One of the most unfortunate occurrences I ever heard of.

Well, that that is, is--and can't be helped.

I'd have given something (over and above the ten-and-sixpence) to have had it otherwise; but I 'spose, Jemmy, I 'spose we understand the claims of decency and humanity." It was the editor of the _True Blue_ who said this.
"I 'spose we do," answered the son sturdily, though sulkily; "but that's the very best skit that Blank Blank ever did for us." "Blank Blank" was the signature under which various satirical verses appeared in the _True Blue_.
"Paid for, too--ten-and-six.

Well, here goes, Jemmy." He took a paper from his desk, read it over with a half smile.