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o manifest itself while the prospect of "a job" was hopeful, vanished before the haughty manner of the merchant. "Well, it is just possible that I may require the assistance of divers," said Mr Hazlit, ringing the bell; "when I do, I can send for you.-- John, show this person out." The hall-footman, who had been listening attentively at the key-hole, and allowed a second or two to elapse before opening the door, bowed with a guilty flush on his face and held the door wide open. David Maxwell--for it was he--passed out with an angry scowl, and as he strode with noisy tread across the hall, said something uncommonly pithy to the footman about "upstarts" and "puppies," and "people who thought they was made o' different dirt from others," accompanied with many other words and expressions which we may not repeat. To all of this John replied with bland smiles and polite bows, hoping that the effects of the interview might not render him feverish, and reminding him that if it did he was in a better position than most men for cooling himself at the bottom of the sea. "Farewell," said John earnestly; "and if you should take a fancy to honour us any day with your company to dinner, _do_ send a line to say you're coming." John did not indulge in this pleasantry until the exasperated diver was just outside of the house, and it was well that he was so prudent, for Maxwell turned round like a tiger and struck with tremendous force at his face. His hard knuckles met the panel of the door, in which they left an indelible print, and at the same time sent a sound like a distant cannon shot into the library. "I'm afraid I have been a little too sharp with him," said Mr Hazlit, assisting his daughter to replace the jewels. Aileen agreed with him, but as nothing could induce her to condemn her father with her lips she made no reply. "But," continued the old gentleman, "the rascal had no right to enter my house without ringing. He might have been a thief, you know. He looked rough and coarse enough to be one." "Oh papa," said Aileen entreatingly, "don't be too hasty in judging those who are sometimes called rough and coarse. I do assure you I've met many men in my district who are big and rough and coarse to look at, but who have the feelings and hearts of tender women." "I know it, simple one; you must not suppose that I judged him by his exterior; I judged him by his rude manner and conduct, and I do not extend
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