IN WHICH MR.

TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.
It was Mr.Bayard.

He had finished his business with the gentleman by his side, and hearing the noise of the scuffle, had come to learn the occasion of it.
"This impudent young puppy wouldn't let the books alone!" began Mr.
Timmins.

"I threatened to turn him out if he didn't; and I meant to make good my threat.

I think he meant to steal something." Bobby was astonished and shocked at this bold imputation; but he wished to have his case judged on its own merits; so he turned his face away, that Mr.Bayard might not recognize him.
"I wanted to buy one of these blank books," added Bobby, picking up the one he had dropped on the floor in the struggle.
"All stuff!" ejaculated Timmins.