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THE REVERBERATOR.

the author of the project; she would take it all upon herself, would represent her brother even as a little tepid. She would show nothing of that sort, but boast of her wisdom and energy; and she would enjoy the comedy so that she would forget she had opposed him even for a moment. Gaston Probert was a very honourable young man, but his programme involved a good many fibs.