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ADVENTURE OF THE ATTORNEY'S CLERK
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with poor Mr. Dubois? Why did you transfer your attentions to me? And generally, what induced you to make yourself such a nuisance?"

He blushed deeply.

"Why, sir," says he, "there is such a thing as patriotism, I hope."