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"But I say, chum, I should think that is the sort you would want to
frighten away. There can't be any money in their business?"
"We weren't talking of money. We were talking of people. I am very glad
to say, that with my success, there has been no change in my relations
with my ward. They all come to me here, and feel perfectly at home,
whether they come as clients, as co-workers, or merely as friends."
"Ho, ho," laughed Watts. "You wily old fox! See the four bare walls. The
one shelf of law books. The one cheap cabinet of drawers. The four
simple chairs, and the plain desk. Behold the great politician! The man
of the people."
Peter made no reply. But Leonore said to him, "I'm glad you help the
poor people still, Mr. Stirling," and gave Peter another glimpse of
those eyes. Peter didn't mind after that.
"Look here, Dot," said Watts. "You mustn't call chum Mr. Stirling. That
won't do. Call him--um--call him Uncle Peter."
"I won't," said Leonore, delighting Peter thereby.


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