Tales and Fantasies


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CHAPTER IX - IN WHICH THE LIBERAL EDITOR RE-APPEARS AS 'DEUS  
EX MACHINA'  
IT was perhaps a week later, as old Mr. Naseby sat brooding  
in his study, that there was shown in upon him, on urgent  
business, a little hectic gentleman shabbily attired.  
'I have to ask pardon for this intrusion, Mr. Naseby,' he  
said; 'but I come here to perform a duty. My card has been  
sent in, but perhaps you may not know, what it does not tell  
you, that I am the editor of the THYMEBURY STAR.'  
Mr. Naseby looked up, indignant.  
'I cannot fancy,' he said, 'that we have much in common to  
discuss.'  
'I have only a word to say - one piece of information to  
communicate. Some months ago, we had - you will pardon my  
referring to it, it is absolutely necessary - but we had an  
unfortunate difference as to facts.'  
'Have you come to apologise?' asked the Squire, sternly.  
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