But ain't it a shame! Ain't it an everlastin' shame that this had to happen just as we'd come to understand each other and was so contented and friendly! Well, there's only one thing to do; that's to make the best of it for us and the worst for them.

We'll keep to ourselves and pay no attention to em no more'n if they wa'n't there.

We'll forget 'em altogether; hey?
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