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"ARRAH, now, Misther Jarvis, 'tis no use your flatthering me the like of that. Fwhat I know, I know; and that I'll keep to myself. Besides, wasn't it Misther Brant himself, poor dear! that says, says he, ‘Mum's the wurrud, Mary, me jool; sure 'tis but a b'y's thrick, and I'll not be having it talked about at all at all."
"Yes; but that was before it all came out in the newspapers," Jarvis cut in glibly. "He doesn't mind your talking about it now; in fact, he told me to ask you."