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The Von Toodleburgs

CHAPTER XIV
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An old acquaintance has turned up." Then turning to Critchel, he touched that odd old gentleman on the elbow, saying: "You remember the old grave-digger of thirty years ago, oh, Critchel ?" "Well, very well," replied Critchel; "he was a clever old man, and did his business well.

He used to say I brought people into the world, and he sent them out." "Bless me!" resumed the Dominie; "if here is'nt his son come to life again.

The poor fellow! we all knew him well.

Tite says here that he has found a good friend in the captain, an old acquaintance of his mother.
And who do you think it is ?" Not one in the company could answer, although Angeline blushed, and looked confused.

"Price Bottom, son of that clever old man, the grave-digger," concluded the Dominie.
"How strange," said the inn-keeper.


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