? ? ? ? "Yes, sir."
? ? ? ? "I am his nephew, just arrived from Europe. Let him know that I am here, and would like to see him."
? ? ? ? The servant, who had never before seen him, having only been six months in the house, regarded him with a great deal of curiosity, and then went to do his biddng.
? ? ? ? "My nephew arrived!" exclaimed Mr. Wharton, in surprise. "Why, he never let me know he was coming."
? ? ? ? "Will you see him, sir?"
? ? ? ? "To be sure! Bring him in at once."
? ? ? ? "My dear uncle!" exclaimed John Wade, with effusion, for he was a polite man, and could act when it suited his interests to do so, "I am glad to see you. How is your health?"
? ? ? ? "I am getting older every day, John."
? ? ? ? "You don't look a day older, sir," said John, who did not believe what he said, for he could plainly see that his uncle had grown older since he last saw him.
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