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"I HOPE you are not in very deep, Paley," said Captain Halliard, after he had stated the question in regard to the copper stocks.
"Not very, but I am bitten somewhat," I replied, trying to look cheerful, for I could not think of exhibiting to the enemy the state of my affairs. "Did you own any coppers, uncle?"