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"Ay, mad as a March hare. For years back I have suspected it, but now, I am sure of it; in fact I feel that I have gradually come to be his keeper but more of that anon. Meanwhile, what is to be done for the Cattleys?" "Could nothing be done with Mr Auberly?" Willie shook his head. "No, I fear not.
"Ah, the Cattleys," answered Willie. "Yes," resumed Mr Auberly. "Will you conduct me to their abode?" In some surprise Willie said that he would be happy to do so, and then asked Loo how she did. While Mr Auberly was getting ready, Willie was permitted to converse with Loo and Mrs Rose, who was summoned to attend her young mistress.
In the embrace o' this 'ere chair has sat for generations past the family o' the Cattleys that's my name, ladies an gents, at your service. Here sat my great-great-grandfather, who was used to say that his great-grandfather sat in it too.
This having been satisfactorily arranged, the Cattleys, senior and junior, threw cloaks round them, exchanged their wigs for caps; and, regardless of the absurd appearance of their faces, hurried out to one of the minor theatres, with heavy hearts because of the little fairy left so ill and comfortless at home.
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