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CHAPTER III. A VISIT TO THE FACTORY. URING dinner the old man chatted away in the frankest manner, but not a word did he let drop as to his worldly circum- stances. He appeared to enjoy his dinner, and showed himself entirely at his ease. ‘**T’m glad to see you so well fixed, Albert,”’ he said. ‘‘ You've got a fine home.”’ ‘It will do very well,’’ returned the squire, modestly. ‘*T suppose he never was in such a good house before,’’ thought Mrs. Marlowe. ‘* By the way, just before I feil in with you here,’’ went on Jacob, ‘‘I ran across Mary’s boy.” ‘‘ Herbert Barton?’’ suggested the squire, with a slight frown. ‘Yes ; he said that was his name.”’ ‘¢ They live in the village,’’ said his nephew, shortly. w GOomichoo <S) (E(@)