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Mrs. Stannidge thereupon said with a considerate peremptoriness that she and her mother had better take their own suppers if they meant to have any.

Many attacks and retreats did Bruin make boldly, notwithstanding the roar and warlike phalanx attitude of the bristlers.

The Hikkams pushed a table over by the booth where the Lochwoods and Meekums were sitting, exchanged his and sat down.