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Updated: June 27, 2025
Caske has company to-night, sir," said the maid who opened the door. "Any one I know, Mary?" "Yes, sir; Mr. Botterill and Mr. Kershaw." "Oh, well, I want to see them too. Where are they?" "In the smoke-room, sir." "Well, show me in. It will be all right." As Mr. Durnford was a frequent and privileged visitor, the girl promptly complied with his request.
Caske and his friends, to resume the conversation which had been in progress previous to the entrance of Mr. Durnford. When the pipes had been blown up, and were once more in full blast, there was no longer any excuse for silence. Mr. Caske, being the host, was then the first to speak.
"I am glad you are sensible of the fact," was the pleasant reply. "No doubt you are!" rejoined Mr. Caske, in a somewhat jaunty tone. "And I suppose you intend now to give us an opportunity of following your advice?" "Why, yes," said Mr. Durnford, with a smile, "I really came to ask you for the payment of certain subscriptions now due. It is time I was making up some of the quarterly payments.
One hides a caske of meale, the other his campiron, & all that could be cumbersome. After many paines & labours wee arrived to the Sault of Columest, so called because of the Stones that are there very convenient to make tobacco pipes. We are now within 100 leagues of the french habitation, & hitherto no bad encounter.
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