. Master Humphrey's clock . y declining years. For my pipe—it is an old relic of home, a thing of no great worth, a poortrifle : but sacred to me for her sake. Thus, since the death of our venerable friend. Jack Redburn and I havebeen the sole tenants of the old house; and, day by day, have lounged togetherin his favourite walks. Mindful of his injunctions, we have long been able tospeak of him with ease and cheerfulness; and to remember him as he would beremembered. From certain allusions which Jack has dropped, to his havingbeen deserted and cast off in early life, I am inclined to believe t
. Master Humphrey's clock . y declining years. For my pipe—it is an old relic of home, a thing of no great worth, a poortrifle : but sacred to me for her sake. Thus, since the death of our venerable friend. Jack Redburn and I havebeen the sole tenants of the old house; and, day by day, have lounged togetherin his favourite walks. Mindful of his injunctions, we have long been able tospeak of him with ease and cheerfulness; and to remember him as he would beremembered. From certain allusions which Jack has dropped, to his havingbeen deserted and cast off in early life, I am inclined to believe that somepassages of his youth may possibly be shadowed out in the history of Mr. Chesterand his son : but seeing that he avoids the subject, I ha,ve not pursued it. My task is done. The chamber in which we have whiled away so manyhours, not I hope without some pleasure and some profit, is deserted: ourhappy hour of Aeeting strikes no more: the chimney corner has grown cold :and Master Humphreys Clock has stopped for ^^-\,-X^<^<S.\-^;.., [Uradbury and Evans, Prhitcrs, Whitetiiorj. y ~
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