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“ I suppose I am old enough to be my own mas­
ter," he said, haughtily.
what has come over you?" said his

friend. “ I'm sure it was natural I should come

to look for you. If Fd been lost, wouldn't you
have tried to find me?”
The merman feit more and more ashamed of

himself and grew crosser and crosser, “ Excusc
me,” he said, coldly, “ but I have business that

I must attend to. I donrt choose to discuss
the subject;" and he swam away after The Sea-

nymph.
“ But look here I” said his friend, coming after

him. “ I must tell you something. I'm going to
be married to your youngest sister, and I want you

to come and be best man. The girls are breaking
their hearts about you."

“ Oh, I dare say,” said the merman with a
sneer. He had always been a most affectionate
brother, but now he had no room in his heart for

anything but his wooden image.
ffAnd there's a dear little girl next door that

will be glad to see you. She’s to be bridesmaid,
of course. It’s my belief she likes you. Thg1

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