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ALL L\ A GARDEX FAIR.
conteraplalioii and recollection of this fall ; and
the Hutter among the cowls when another boat
was signalled having on board another deposed
emperor. Such as this island, so was this
village.
As for the men in this vilhitre, the ex-
bankrupts and compounders, they were, as a
rule, cheerful and chiq)y. They had the Green
to meet in on warm and sunny days. The past
was filled with pleasing memories. They
would compare notes on former splendoms.
They would persuade themselves that they
were not quite forgotten in the City yet ; in
fact they were not, nor will they be, forgotten
for a long time. Sir Charles might still hear
very, very truthful things said about him. Mr.
CoHiber's nanie will still be received with the
warmest blessings of those whom he has mined,
unto the third and fourth generation.
As for the ladies, the older ones found, like
their husbands, consolation in memory. But
it was bad for their daughters and for their
sons ; for lovers come not to this place. Th^