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He felt that this was a day big with the fate of Professor
Strout and Mason's Corner!
When he left Mrs. Hawkins's boarding house he went straight to Deacon
Mason's.
"Is the Deacon in?" he asked, as pleasant-faced Mrs. Mason opened the
door.
"No, he has gone over to the Centre. He said he'd got to go to the bank
to get some money for somebody, but that he'd be back 'tween 'leven and
twelve."
"Oh, that's all right," said Strout, stepping inside the door; "is Miss
Huldy in?"
"Yes, she's in the parlor; she went in to practise on her music lesson,
but I guess she's reading a book instead, for I haven't heard the piano
since she went in half an hour ago."
"Waal, I'll step in and have a little chat with her whilst I'm waiting
for the Deacon," said the Professor; "but you just let me know as soon
as the Deacon comes, won't you, Mrs. Mason?"
Mrs. Mason replied that she would, and the Professor opened the parlor
door and stepped in.
"Oh, good morning, Miss Mason," said the Professor; "I hope I see you
enjoying your usual good health after last evening's excitement.


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