THE BEEMAN
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though at first a little puzzled, seemed quite satisfied. "It is quite all right for us to stay here."
He chuckled for a moment, as though over some private joke of his own, then at last laid down his pipe and crossed his legs. Oliver leaned back against the wall and Polly curled up on the bench by the fireplace.
"Are you both quite comfortable?" the Beeman inquired. "Very well, then I'll begin."
