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didn’t know ‘twas a regular ticketed show. I went to Washington once to see the Presi- dent, and nothing was said about tickets, but Pi willing to pay what's right if I can onzy see the man hats walked right into my old heart with his sweet way of saying things,” Ruby hac hard work to restrain her smiles at the man’s simplicity, and the idea of her brother having a ‘ticketed show” under any circumstances; while she wondered what her aristocratic sister-in law would say to this novel name bestowed upon her gorgeous reception for her noted guest. But she was deeply touched by the stranger’s evident reverence for the poet, ancl she resolved that he should not be dis- appointed, if she could help it. ‘“T think my brother will be very glad to manage it for you,” she replied, kindly ; | ‘Sond 1 am sure that Mr Whitfield will ap- preciate the trouble that you have taken to see him. Jeff will show you to the library while I go to find him.” But the bell rang again just then for some | late-comer, and Jeif had to attend the coor, so Ruby, anxious to got tho unpolished visitor away from his conspicuous position in the hall, added : comiebaoks.com