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He could respond to no earthly or human appeal, dumb and insensible to the call of summer and gladness and companionship, wearied and dejected by his father's voice.
"Tut, tut!" said Mr. Lorry; "what is this despondency in the brave little breast?
In an open manner he had shown that he wished to continue their intimacy.
He poured forth a flood of respectful thanks.