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Alterations.
'So the day has come at length, Susan,' said Florence to the excellent Nipper, 'when we are going back to our quiet home!' Susan drew in her breath with an amount of expression not easily described, further relieving her feelings with a smart cough, answered, 'Very quiet indeed, Miss Floy, no doubt.

Excessive so.' 'When I was a child,' said Florence, thoughtfully, and after musing for some moments, 'did you ever see that gentleman who has taken the trouble to ride down here to speak to me, now three times--three times, I think, Susan ?' 'Three times, Miss,' returned the Nipper.

'Once when you was out a walking with them Sket--' Florence gently looked at her, and Miss Nipper checked herself.
'With Sir Barnet and his lady, I mean to say, Miss, and the young gentleman.

And two evenings since then.' 'When I was a child, and when company used to come to visit Papa, did you ever see that gentleman at home, Susan ?' asked Florence.
'Well, Miss,' returned her maid, after considering, 'I really couldn't say I ever did.