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se have you, young man?" said Mr. Roundjacket. "The individual who arrives late at the locality of his daily exercitation will eventually become a candidate for the high and responsible position of public suspension." "_Anan_? said Verty, who was not accustomed to paraphrase. Then turning his eyes toward the pigeon, he said: "Pretty fellow! Oh! will you show me the way? You shall--to see Redbud!" And Verty, for the first time, seemed to realize the fact, that he could see her again. His countenance became brilliant--his eyes were filled with light--his lips wreathed with smiles. Mr. Roundjacket was astounded. "Young man," he said, sticking his pen behind his ear, "I should be pleased to know what you are thinking about! You are really extravagant, sir--you need the purifying and solidifying influence of the law; believe me--hey! what are you doing there?" Verty was gnawing off the ribbon from the pigeon's foot, tied too tightly; he could not undo it, and having no knife, used his sharp white teeth for the purpose. The pigeon sank down toward the horizon--seemed about to disappear--Verty uttered a deep sigh. But no: the bird suddenly pauses, drops from the clouds, and settles upon the roof of a house crowning a grassy hill, which hill was distant from Verty not more than a quarter of a mile. A smile of delight passed over Verty's countenance. He had found Redbud--she was there! There was no longer any necessity for such headlong speed--he could go on slowly now--the goal was near, and would not fly as he approached. Verty drew near the house, which was a tall, wooden structure, embowered in trees, and carefully reconnoitered with true huntsman-like precision. He thought that the place looked like the residence of Redbud--it was so bright, and sunny, and cheerful. On the roof sat the returned pigeon, cooing, and pluming his wings among his fellows. CHAPTER X. VERTY MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF MR. JINKS. Just as Verty was making this latter observation, his smiling eyes fixed on the mansion before him, he heard a voice at his feet, so to speak, which had the effect of bringing him to earth once more, and this voice said, loftily-- "You seem to be interested, sir--handsome house, sir--very handsome house, sir--also the occupants thereof." Verty looked, and descried a gentleman of very odd appearance, who was looking at him intently. This gentleman was slender of limb, and tall; h
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