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The Cock-House at Fellsgarth

CHAPTER TEN
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Do you hear ?" "Very good, sir, I'll tell him," said the porter with a grin.
Meanwhile Percy had opened the letter and caught sight of the signature.
He uttered a whistle of amazement.
"Hullo!" he cried, "it's from Stratton! Whatever--Oh, I say, Bob, it doesn't matter about that message; do you hear!" "Won't be no trouble, sir," said the porter.
"If I want to give it I'll do it myself," said Percy.
"Whatever's it about ?" said his friends.
"Dear Wheatfield minor,"-- (cheek!) read Percy, "Mrs Stratton and I will be glad to see you and three or four of your friends to tea this evening at six.

I will arrange with Mr Forder to give you exeats from preparation." "Humph!" grunted Percy--"rather civil--I hear he gives rather good grub.
I vote we go." "May as well.

It gets us off preparation too," said Cash.
"Who said _you_ were in it ?" replied Percy.

"Catch me taking you unless you behave.

I've a good mind to take Clapperton and Brinkman and Dangle and Fullerton." This threat reduced the clan to obedience at once, and Percy sat down presently, and wrote in his most admired style-- "Wheatfield major," (the "major" was heavily underlined) "is much obliged to Mr Stratton for his invitation to him to tea in his room, and he will be glad to bring the following of his friends, if he has no objection, with him; viz.


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