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I regret to say that my father's welcome was not especially cordial. Nevertheless, he was for some reason evidently pleased by the sudden appearance of his son and his brother-in-law. Releasing himself gently from my clinging embrace, he said, in his deep, grave voice:
"Come in and sit down. I never thought to see you again, Sam; and, much less you, Naboth Perkins. But now that you're here, we'll have a few mutual explanations."