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Wonderful power to benumb possesses this brother. --EMERSON.
"Of course, Hester," said Mr. Gresley, leading the way to his study and speaking in his lesson-for-the-day voice, "I don't pretend to write"--("They always say that," thought Hester)--"I have not sufficient leisure to devote to the subject to insure becoming a successful author.