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A Romance Of Life; Or, The Echo Of The Bells.

Tie fairly danced with maddened r : \ gi as ho concluded that ono pursuer at least had been kiih'd , and heaping sfoii"S noon tho outer part of tho flip , ho crouched down in a corner of the parapet , and g lanced defiantly ab tlie crowd below . Days parsed , and the tower appeared deserted . Men wero pent to the top , and met with no resistance . The . old tower was deported ! "

" And what bccamo of tho mad captain ? " wo nsked . " May the Lord forgivo m <\ \ " she replied , * hut ho was never . " o-n t again , and it is truly believed that ho was spirited away by the Evil ! One , and that his ghost is to be seen at certain times and s"a « ons , ;

walking on tho tower roof , s ' . vord in hand , and sounds of fiendish laughter ring through tho air as though the spectre was still gloating over the destruction of the family mansion which he had coveted . "

The brethren all applauded the strange and donbtful legend , and at tho conclusion of tho business and festivities of tho Lodgo thoy set out for homo , tho boat being ready ou the shore , and old Brother McGee and party , as they were being rowed over tho darkling watos of the Shannon , strained their ears for tho - . voir i echo oi tho bells , half supei stitiousl v , half incredulously . But sure enough ,

as the midnight hour was chiming from the turret of tho old castle , thero came surging up from the black tide a mocking vibration of the gladsome peal on shore , and stout-hearted as many of tho party wero , the words of tho old churchyard hag came grimly vivid to tho cars of those who had listened to tho reminiscence of tho Worshipful Master .

It was late when onr friends an ivc \ l home , but . tho little placo had been mado bright and gleaming by the loving hands of Alice , fcho only daughter . The walls sparkled and glistened with Iho berried 0111 blems of the festive season , and a merry party had been invited to

part ike of the Christmas entertainment . Hearty hospitality was the order of the next t . wo or three days , in tho course of which a trip on tho water was arranged to a spot not far off , whence from tho summit of a hill a capital view of the surrounding country could bo commanded .

Amount the merry guests who had been included in Parmer McGee ' s o ., e , invitation was George Kadeliffe , a , handsome young fellow of about twenty-three , whose presence tended to arouse feelings of anvfchie . c ; but tho most friendly character in the breast of young Patrick Murphy , who could not . fail to notice the effect , which Radoliffo ' a

attentions produced on his betrothed . This had the result of cutting the festivities shorter than they might ; otherwise have been , and the river trip was arranged purposely so as to cause a break in tho cloud thr . t had so unexpectedly arisen in the erstwhile happy company .

Thafc there was danger linking between the rived suitors for Alice ' s hand became now for tho first timo apparent , and the jealousy , ili-conc--nled by Patrick Murphy , a-sum- 'd siedi a form as to give courage , ralh ' . ; r than to damp ( he ardour of young ua . Kdi'F ' , whose attentions wero evidently not icpu ' sivo to '' looij'C . a of hie : affections .

11 ; v . ' n ; well kuoj ' . u that tha eag . ig . mvi ; ' ; of Patrick aud Alice va ; i - regarded with di . Vavoiir by her fnames , who hid discouraged i " . in every way passible , aud it was with Koran , degree of satisfaction thoj saw tlie preliminary s ' a -: ; a o" its ooia :. ; hr . ken oil * .

Be tint * -, as it may , liiobonfi . ag party w . n tr . w . ig ., !; lnceiy to disfitict attention from on . 'or two life , ' o /• i > ii . ti \ t- 'n : ps 'haa ha' ! ! tippetcd , ae .. ' all joined it rx . anjt , Gaayae . i ' a . k-iilf- , \ vh j d-ciar . ' 1 thafc li ; woiiM watch them from the South Cliff . For a time all went well , until ou the retara journey , when close

m shore , til boat was capsized [ ,-. LO ,, ; , ] .,,-, ; :.,. n j ] au , ] \^ iy ; r . npnuts wen ? precipitated into ( ho water . Alice called for help to her intended ,, but ho seemed merely intent on saving 1 i ^ own life , and taking no heed of her apptnl . iiet'wam to iho shore ; while lhidcliifo .

recognising the danger ot tho woman ho love 1 . ! , sprang down tlio side of the cliir , and after the greata ;; t difficulty succeeded in bringing her almost , lif . I , ss form ashore . Thi' -i dt cided the fate of tlio lovers , for ere the next Christmas Eve came roui . d the story of an elopement , rang through , the vicinity of

Athlone , as it wait whispered that a belle of tho adjacent village had clandestinely left the place with her preserver aud lover . The story is soon told , ihulciiffo had obtaine I n special marriage licence , prior to making arrangements to rejoin his regiment in India , whither Alice had agreed to accompany him , aud they were married

aboard the steamer in which they made their voyage . So far from the affair causing any disappointment amongst her family and friends , they all declared sho had escaped from a match which was regarded with dislike ; and when iho news of the romantic wedding reached home , Parmer McGee determined to set the balls a-ponling in real earnest ..

Iho festivities ' of tho re : is .. « n were onco mare in full swing in the little village Iv . a . a -room , and dio i . o . no of the ? , ; .-G .. ¦< .. •' . ¦; was bright as iie : ;; a ! v , licit ( he i

join . a . e . a ; -:: a / a w ::: i i ';« : 'i i . o ! aa > li' . e-rv ma . io ; t ii a ; e ] i , : i : range ¦! oivmg ' a , ftom ;!¦ e . ,. ed , t . th > . weird divao which ' .. a I ¦ ¦ : ¦ .., pv . v . v . h . > . ' and pet . pieced the I'asiiaada of this locality for so many years \ v ; vi novel again heard .

Sick Children : Xorih-E-.-g . crn ihajital and alio at Dr . Earnardo ' s Hornvz . hi the Gru , d G !;' * al . aro : Xam ' ::-: ' of the Litilo One ' s Own Coloared Maga / ine , c ; . f ii / cd ' ¦ 0 : m . ah .-.: !• - ;• the B-ibins " ( price fid ) , tlio publishers •If .- ;• : a .-o ; v , l value' : !) ;¦ .: ;" , ;¦; tea cahuvitu" < udili ' . o books iiail dtvs . dn- . ; :, }] -: , \ d ci .-eir . 'b ¦ ' , ' . ¦ :.: (\ [ ' .:: v ti . o -,-i hox \ -.

i-r-been tuvarded ) will be rent- f .. i ' - . a : diei ; Gai ' .-I- ;¦ ia the hd ,-aii-Eiydatni ilospilal l \ , r ChiMrcn . J fa ¦' : ' -:,. ay ' ll , ; vl . id . aa I t . im Iniirmary ; br Kh : k Children , Dr . fdoaatrdo ' s iloiaja , jO ei < a ) . "v Causeway : then enabling our Little Oiict to juia in mihiutr ilta poor sic ! : ehihiion briirht and happy in ilr . if suu ' oring .,.

Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania.

GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA .

rpiHI- ] regular Qnarterly Communication of the Grand at Lodge of Pennsylvania was held in Corinthian Hall , Ma . uiio Tomplo , Philadelphia , on Wednesday morning , 2 nd December , at 10 o ' clock , Bro . E . Ooppee Mitchell , R . W . Graud Master , presiding .

This being the time fixed , by the " Ahiman R zon " for the election of Grand Officers , to serve for the ensuing Masonic year , beginning on St . John ' s Day next , the following Brethren were re-elected : —

Bro . E . Coppee Mitchell , of Lodge Xo . 126 , Philadelphia , E . W * Grand Master . Bro . Joseph Eichbaum , of Lodgo No . 219 , Pittsburgh , E . W . Depnty Grand Master . tiro . Clifford P . MacCalla , of Lodge Xo . 67 , Philadelphia , E . W . Senior Grand Warden .

Bro . Hon . J . Simpson Africa , of Lodge Xo . 300 , Huntingdon , E . W Junior Grand Warden . Bro . Thomas It . Patton , of Lodge Xo . 121 , Philadelphia , E . W . Grand Treasurer .

P . G . M . Bro . Michael Xisbefc , of Lodgo Xo . 12 G , Philadelphia , E . W . Givind Secretary . Trustees Grand Lodge Charity Fund—Bros . Jacob Landensdager , Daniel Brittain , Edward Strickland , Alphouao C . Ireland und Daniel

M . Fox-. Ti uafcees of the Girard Bequest—Bros . Samuel C . Perking , Charles M . Provost , Azariah W . Hoopes , John L . Thomson and Alex . H . Monran .

Reports were received from tho Trustees of the Grand Lodo-e Charity Fund , the Trustees of the Girard Bequest , Commissioners of the Sinking Fund , the Committees on Finance , By-Laws , Temple and Library , all of which were eminently satisfactory , and prove the Grand Lodgo of

Pennsylvania to be in a prosperous condition . There is now in . the Sinking Fund the sum of 326 , 000 dollars . A oommnnication having been received with reference to the sufferers by the late devastating conflagration at Galveston , Texas , the sura of five hundred dollars was unanimously

voted for their relief , A resolution was adopted whereby a committee was appointed to inquire into the matter of tho distribution' of charity in this jurisdiction , and to

report whether an improved system may with advantage l ) o adopted . The committee on portrait of Bro . Stephen Girard reported that thoy had procured the painting of the fiiil-ieno-f ' i nortniifc of this distinrruished deceased the full-length portrait of this distinguished deceased

Brother of our jurisdiction , and that it had been appropriately framed , and was now ou the south wall of Corinthian H . aU , Masonic Temple , in . view of the Brethren of i he Graird Lodge . The painting is one of four on this

wall , the other full-length portraits . being those of Bros . George Washington , Benjamin Franklin , and Marquis de la F . iyefte , throe of which are from the pencil of the same eminent Philadelphia artist , Mr . Frederick James . The •; . portrait , that of Bro . Stephen Girard , was much

admired , and the galaxy of portraits of distinguished Brethren which now a lorns tho Grand Lodge Room , including besides the four alread y mentioned , that oi "Bro . George Washington as a Mason , " which is on the wall to the rear of tho Grand Master ' s chair , are subjects

of pride to the members of the Fraternity in Pennsylvania . Au amendment to the "Ahiman Rezon" was adopted , providing- that an oral objection shall have no more force or effect than a rejection by ballot , and shall be governed hy the same rules and regulations as are provided for a

rejection by ballot iu sections 67 and 68 of the " Ahinian Rtzon . " A resolution was also adopted which provided that this amendment shall apply to oral objections heretofore made during the past three years . The entire

Communication , both morning and evening , was a very ! . ** jj , > yuble one , and closed at 9 o ' clock p . m . The ; ittend : "i . "icG of District Ihputy Graud Masters and ,, < 4 . 1 ...., .- ., 1 . ~ .. l 1 ' 1 Al , _ T > J . 1 mciaberthroughout laro and tho Brethren

. s was -o , among- present was Bro . Judge Donaldson , of Pottsville , the oiliest member of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania . — Keystone .

Po ! , i , o >\ "AY * a T ' ii . r , s .--f , ' rcr , Lnne ' a , and Kidneys . —Most diseases of these tloratrai i ' . 'o nr . nni ¦ ' ¦ ae' -r , IV an obstructions , over the removal of which these cilciiva . t ' .- * . rata f : ; ana-a t ' aa "aie ..:, psi'lcci control . A rauvsc of them is stronrly , " e . aaaaai .:, a . aa . a : ea : e } y r j .,,, ^ , chronic affections ns liver enlargement , ia ::. ' . . -a ava . o : 'i ' t ' ' . one' . ' . , traavaUtv of the kiiliK'V * , am ! o'hev functional ( lisor . ioa .-A ¦¦

•., ' e . i , c .:: - . ¦ . ! n'nc ; . prc-ont , r-ufforino . au ¦[ if neglected lay tho foundation of aaeanio ( i ! .-a . a :. c-:. ' . ' o !' array " s l ';' , ' ! a ,-ii-o espc-oiai'v adapted for tlie young- . in I ' . ¦ lie . ip : t ' irir aar . i ' 0 and jaar'f . ina' fictions ranks them nbove alt otlnr naao cirrs . la iii . ' e ^ stain . leai'vo ' aa tUl ' cctiotw , a ; out , and rheumatism thei 3 I'illa have achieved I ' 1 I hcnisWaf ^ ntiiver . sal fame . They ovpel nil impiiritiei from the bloo ' . t , ; m .. t l , Uu . ; re . ilyre uhorfulnoad uml vigour .

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A Romance Of Life; Or, The Echo Of The Bells.

Tie fairly danced with maddened r : \ gi as ho concluded that ono pursuer at least had been kiih'd , and heaping sfoii"S noon tho outer part of tho flip , ho crouched down in a corner of the parapet , and g lanced defiantly ab tlie crowd below . Days parsed , and the tower appeared deserted . Men wero pent to the top , and met with no resistance . The . old tower was deported ! "

" And what bccamo of tho mad captain ? " wo nsked . " May the Lord forgivo m <\ \ " she replied , * hut ho was never . " o-n t again , and it is truly believed that ho was spirited away by the Evil ! One , and that his ghost is to be seen at certain times and s"a « ons , ;

walking on tho tower roof , s ' . vord in hand , and sounds of fiendish laughter ring through tho air as though the spectre was still gloating over the destruction of the family mansion which he had coveted . "

The brethren all applauded the strange and donbtful legend , and at tho conclusion of tho business and festivities of tho Lodgo thoy set out for homo , tho boat being ready ou the shore , and old Brother McGee and party , as they were being rowed over tho darkling watos of the Shannon , strained their ears for tho - . voir i echo oi tho bells , half supei stitiousl v , half incredulously . But sure enough ,

as the midnight hour was chiming from the turret of tho old castle , thero came surging up from the black tide a mocking vibration of the gladsome peal on shore , and stout-hearted as many of tho party wero , the words of tho old churchyard hag came grimly vivid to tho cars of those who had listened to tho reminiscence of tho Worshipful Master .

It was late when onr friends an ivc \ l home , but . tho little placo had been mado bright and gleaming by the loving hands of Alice , fcho only daughter . The walls sparkled and glistened with Iho berried 0111 blems of the festive season , and a merry party had been invited to

part ike of the Christmas entertainment . Hearty hospitality was the order of the next t . wo or three days , in tho course of which a trip on tho water was arranged to a spot not far off , whence from tho summit of a hill a capital view of the surrounding country could bo commanded .

Amount the merry guests who had been included in Parmer McGee ' s o ., e , invitation was George Kadeliffe , a , handsome young fellow of about twenty-three , whose presence tended to arouse feelings of anvfchie . c ; but tho most friendly character in the breast of young Patrick Murphy , who could not . fail to notice the effect , which Radoliffo ' a

attentions produced on his betrothed . This had the result of cutting the festivities shorter than they might ; otherwise have been , and the river trip was arranged purposely so as to cause a break in tho cloud thr . t had so unexpectedly arisen in the erstwhile happy company .

Thafc there was danger linking between the rived suitors for Alice ' s hand became now for tho first timo apparent , and the jealousy , ili-conc--nled by Patrick Murphy , a-sum- 'd siedi a form as to give courage , ralh ' . ; r than to damp ( he ardour of young ua . Kdi'F ' , whose attentions wero evidently not icpu ' sivo to '' looij'C . a of hie : affections .

11 ; v . ' n ; well kuoj ' . u that tha eag . ig . mvi ; ' ; of Patrick aud Alice va ; i - regarded with di . Vavoiir by her fnames , who hid discouraged i " . in every way passible , aud it was with Koran , degree of satisfaction thoj saw tlie preliminary s ' a -: ; a o" its ooia :. ; hr . ken oil * .

Be tint * -, as it may , liiobonfi . ag party w . n tr . w . ig ., !; lnceiy to disfitict attention from on . 'or two life , ' o /• i > ii . ti \ t- 'n : ps 'haa ha' ! ! tippetcd , ae .. ' all joined it rx . anjt , Gaayae . i ' a . k-iilf- , \ vh j d-ciar . ' 1 thafc li ; woiiM watch them from the South Cliff . For a time all went well , until ou the retara journey , when close

m shore , til boat was capsized [ ,-. LO ,, ; , ] .,,-, ; :.,. n j ] au , ] \^ iy ; r . npnuts wen ? precipitated into ( ho water . Alice called for help to her intended ,, but ho seemed merely intent on saving 1 i ^ own life , and taking no heed of her apptnl . iiet'wam to iho shore ; while lhidcliifo .

recognising the danger ot tho woman ho love 1 . ! , sprang down tlio side of the cliir , and after the greata ;; t difficulty succeeded in bringing her almost , lif . I , ss form ashore . Thi' -i dt cided the fate of tlio lovers , for ere the next Christmas Eve came roui . d the story of an elopement , rang through , the vicinity of

Athlone , as it wait whispered that a belle of tho adjacent village had clandestinely left the place with her preserver aud lover . The story is soon told , ihulciiffo had obtaine I n special marriage licence , prior to making arrangements to rejoin his regiment in India , whither Alice had agreed to accompany him , aud they were married

aboard the steamer in which they made their voyage . So far from the affair causing any disappointment amongst her family and friends , they all declared sho had escaped from a match which was regarded with dislike ; and when iho news of the romantic wedding reached home , Parmer McGee determined to set the balls a-ponling in real earnest ..

Iho festivities ' of tho re : is .. « n were onco mare in full swing in the little village Iv . a . a -room , and dio i . o . no of the ? , ; .-G .. ¦< .. •' . ¦; was bright as iie : ;; a ! v , licit ( he i

join . a . e . a ; -:: a / a w ::: i i ';« : 'i i . o ! aa > li' . e-rv ma . io ; t ii a ; e ] i , : i : range ¦! oivmg ' a , ftom ;!¦ e . ,. ed , t . th > . weird divao which ' .. a I ¦ ¦ : ¦ .., pv . v . v . h . > . ' and pet . pieced the I'asiiaada of this locality for so many years \ v ; vi novel again heard .

Sick Children : Xorih-E-.-g . crn ihajital and alio at Dr . Earnardo ' s Hornvz . hi the Gru , d G !;' * al . aro : Xam ' ::-: ' of the Litilo One ' s Own Coloared Maga / ine , c ; . f ii / cd ' ¦ 0 : m . ah .-.: !• - ;• the B-ibins " ( price fid ) , tlio publishers •If .- ;• : a .-o ; v , l value' : !) ;¦ .: ;" , ;¦; tea cahuvitu" < udili ' . o books iiail dtvs . dn- . ; :, }] -: , \ d ci .-eir . 'b ¦ ' , ' . ¦ :.: (\ [ ' .:: v ti . o -,-i hox \ -.

i-r-been tuvarded ) will be rent- f .. i ' - . a : diei ; Gai ' .-I- ;¦ ia the hd ,-aii-Eiydatni ilospilal l \ , r ChiMrcn . J fa ¦' : ' -:,. ay ' ll , ; vl . id . aa I t . im Iniirmary ; br Kh : k Children , Dr . fdoaatrdo ' s iloiaja , jO ei < a ) . "v Causeway : then enabling our Little Oiict to juia in mihiutr ilta poor sic ! : ehihiion briirht and happy in ilr . if suu ' oring .,.

Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania.

GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA .

rpiHI- ] regular Qnarterly Communication of the Grand at Lodge of Pennsylvania was held in Corinthian Hall , Ma . uiio Tomplo , Philadelphia , on Wednesday morning , 2 nd December , at 10 o ' clock , Bro . E . Ooppee Mitchell , R . W . Graud Master , presiding .

This being the time fixed , by the " Ahiman R zon " for the election of Grand Officers , to serve for the ensuing Masonic year , beginning on St . John ' s Day next , the following Brethren were re-elected : —

Bro . E . Coppee Mitchell , of Lodge Xo . 126 , Philadelphia , E . W * Grand Master . Bro . Joseph Eichbaum , of Lodgo No . 219 , Pittsburgh , E . W . Depnty Grand Master . tiro . Clifford P . MacCalla , of Lodge Xo . 67 , Philadelphia , E . W . Senior Grand Warden .

Bro . Hon . J . Simpson Africa , of Lodge Xo . 300 , Huntingdon , E . W Junior Grand Warden . Bro . Thomas It . Patton , of Lodge Xo . 121 , Philadelphia , E . W . Grand Treasurer .

P . G . M . Bro . Michael Xisbefc , of Lodgo Xo . 12 G , Philadelphia , E . W . Givind Secretary . Trustees Grand Lodge Charity Fund—Bros . Jacob Landensdager , Daniel Brittain , Edward Strickland , Alphouao C . Ireland und Daniel

M . Fox-. Ti uafcees of the Girard Bequest—Bros . Samuel C . Perking , Charles M . Provost , Azariah W . Hoopes , John L . Thomson and Alex . H . Monran .

Reports were received from tho Trustees of the Grand Lodo-e Charity Fund , the Trustees of the Girard Bequest , Commissioners of the Sinking Fund , the Committees on Finance , By-Laws , Temple and Library , all of which were eminently satisfactory , and prove the Grand Lodgo of

Pennsylvania to be in a prosperous condition . There is now in . the Sinking Fund the sum of 326 , 000 dollars . A oommnnication having been received with reference to the sufferers by the late devastating conflagration at Galveston , Texas , the sura of five hundred dollars was unanimously

voted for their relief , A resolution was adopted whereby a committee was appointed to inquire into the matter of tho distribution' of charity in this jurisdiction , and to

report whether an improved system may with advantage l ) o adopted . The committee on portrait of Bro . Stephen Girard reported that thoy had procured the painting of the fiiil-ieno-f ' i nortniifc of this distinrruished deceased the full-length portrait of this distinguished deceased

Brother of our jurisdiction , and that it had been appropriately framed , and was now ou the south wall of Corinthian H . aU , Masonic Temple , in . view of the Brethren of i he Graird Lodge . The painting is one of four on this

wall , the other full-length portraits . being those of Bros . George Washington , Benjamin Franklin , and Marquis de la F . iyefte , throe of which are from the pencil of the same eminent Philadelphia artist , Mr . Frederick James . The •; . portrait , that of Bro . Stephen Girard , was much

admired , and the galaxy of portraits of distinguished Brethren which now a lorns tho Grand Lodge Room , including besides the four alread y mentioned , that oi "Bro . George Washington as a Mason , " which is on the wall to the rear of tho Grand Master ' s chair , are subjects

of pride to the members of the Fraternity in Pennsylvania . Au amendment to the "Ahiman Rezon" was adopted , providing- that an oral objection shall have no more force or effect than a rejection by ballot , and shall be governed hy the same rules and regulations as are provided for a

rejection by ballot iu sections 67 and 68 of the " Ahinian Rtzon . " A resolution was also adopted which provided that this amendment shall apply to oral objections heretofore made during the past three years . The entire

Communication , both morning and evening , was a very ! . ** jj , > yuble one , and closed at 9 o ' clock p . m . The ; ittend : "i . "icG of District Ihputy Graud Masters and ,, < 4 . 1 ...., .- ., 1 . ~ .. l 1 ' 1 Al , _ T > J . 1 mciaberthroughout laro and tho Brethren

. s was -o , among- present was Bro . Judge Donaldson , of Pottsville , the oiliest member of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania . — Keystone .

Po ! , i , o >\ "AY * a T ' ii . r , s .--f , ' rcr , Lnne ' a , and Kidneys . —Most diseases of these tloratrai i ' . 'o nr . nni ¦ ' ¦ ae' -r , IV an obstructions , over the removal of which these cilciiva . t ' .- * . rata f : ; ana-a t ' aa "aie ..:, psi'lcci control . A rauvsc of them is stronrly , " e . aaaaai .:, a . aa . a : ea : e } y r j .,,, ^ , chronic affections ns liver enlargement , ia ::. ' . . -a ava . o : 'i ' t ' ' . one' . ' . , traavaUtv of the kiiliK'V * , am ! o'hev functional ( lisor . ioa .-A ¦¦

•., ' e . i , c .:: - . ¦ . ! n'nc ; . prc-ont , r-ufforino . au ¦[ if neglected lay tho foundation of aaeanio ( i ! .-a . a :. c-:. ' . ' o !' array " s l ';' , ' ! a ,-ii-o espc-oiai'v adapted for tlie young- . in I ' . ¦ lie . ip : t ' irir aar . i ' 0 and jaar'f . ina' fictions ranks them nbove alt otlnr naao cirrs . la iii . ' e ^ stain . leai'vo ' aa tUl ' cctiotw , a ; out , and rheumatism thei 3 I'illa have achieved I ' 1 I hcnisWaf ^ ntiiver . sal fame . They ovpel nil impiiritiei from the bloo ' . t , ; m .. t l , Uu . ; re . ilyre uhorfulnoad uml vigour .

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