human
Who in thunder--
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Our first company, interrupted Dorothy, with her hand over his mouth.
human
The very first person who has called on us since we were married!
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Except Claudius Tiberius, amended Harlan.
human
Isn't a cat anybody?
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Claudius is. I beg his imperial pardon for forgetting him.
human
You let him in, said Dorothy,
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Am I right, queried the old gentleman, when Harlan opened the door,
human
My name is Carr, answered Harlan, politely.
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Will you come in?
human
I had hoped, he went on, as Harlan ushered him into the parlour,
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Jeremiah Bradford, Counsellor at Law.
human
Oh, said Harlan,
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Not at all, returned Mr. Bradford.
human
It is I who have been remiss. It is etiquette that the old residents should call first upon the newcomers. Many and varied duties in connection with the practice of my profession have hitherto-- His eyes sought the portrait over the mantel.
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A most excellent likeness of your worthy uncle, he continued, irrelevantly,
human
I never met Uncle Ebeneezer, rejoined Harlan,
gpt
Undoubtedly, my dear sir. This portrait was painted from his very last daguerreotype by an artist of renown. It is a wonderful likeness. He was my Colonel--I served under him in the war. It was my desire to possess a portrait of him in uniform, but he would never consent, and would not allow anyone save myself to address him as Colonel. An eccentric, but very estimable gentleman.
human
I cannot understand, said Harlan,
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Perhaps, smiled Mr. Bradford, enigmatically,
human
I want you to meet my wife, Mr. Bradford. If you will excuse me, I will call her.