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Amelius found it no easy matter to pass quickly through the people loitering and gossiping about him. There was greater freedom for a rapid walker in the road. He was on the point of stepping off the pavement, when a voice behind him-a sweet soft voice, though it spoke very faintly-said, "Are you good-natured, sir?"
He turned, and found himself