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WILLAMETTE FARMBJR: SALEM, OREGON, MARCH 25, 1887 Along tho fit. Lawrence. Jill quiet nlona; tho Pt. Luwronco to-night, Bicept niw and then n cuahliT 78 tccn as ho crnc with Rrlaclc In nana And loigHKliu' a cop In tho rear. All iukt lon(r tlio 8t, Iiwrcric-o to-night. No miiinil anvo tho rueli of tho water. Whllo amateur wurrlon, curled up In bed, Arn drcauiltiK of borrlblo slaughter. "All hall to till enow-eorcrdl alien nhorc," Quoth the iKKxIlcr, illaportlnirn pluir; "Far butter tlio sweep or tho boreal blant ThannlMxI In tlio clrcuuiacrlbod Jug." "Hut, nlasl for tho fellows who lingered too mm; We think of them over with pain. For they lout tlio rloli upolUot municipal war Ujr waiting too Into tor tho train." Was It tho moonbeam so suddenly bright Tho starlight so Houdrotisly llnshlngr Ah, no: 'twas tho glint of tho glimmering And tho cocktail Is ebbing and splashing. All unlet along tho St. f .awrenco to-night, Though tho cashier Is crossing forever; Whllo depositors rush on tho bank which ho left, Ho draws on tho bank of tho rlror. Now Vork World. COUSIN DOLLIE. Two wholo Lours yet ono hundred and twonty minutes) And ench min ute carrying her farther and farther away from the cirilized world I No wonder Dora Nugent ahnifffted her shoulders pretty suoulders they were; only her thick travellne-Jacket concealed thorn somewhat and looked anything but resigned. A solitary Journey too her great abhorrencol For tho train was nbout to start, and she was the solo occupant of the com partment. Frcsontly, elbowing his way through the crowd, camo a long-lefrgod young fellow whether man or boy hor cur sory glance did not reveal. Ills pro portions were cortalnly those of a man, and of a herculean spoclmon to boot, albeit somewhat ungainly; but the face, fresh, ingenuous, guiltless of mus tache or whisker, was that of a boy. As the tall form apnearod on the plat form, Dora or Dollio, as sho was moro frequently called loaned forward eagerly. ''I hopo ho will Ret in horo I hate traveling alonol" Itut, us ho turned, and sho obtained a fuller view of his face, she changed hor mind, and shrank back into hor corner, murmur ing, 'No, I don't, though. It would bo worse, a thousand timet worso than traveling by myself. A great, gawky overgrown scnooiuoyr To her relief, ho nasnod. nnd bcaan hurriedly to scuu tho secoud-cluss car riages. They were crowded. At that moment u porior camo running up 10 him. "Second-class all full, slrl Train's just starting! You'll huvo to go llrstl" They wcro very close to tho currlago in which Dollio was comfortably en sconced, and she hoard u clear loud volco exclaim Jovially "All tho better for mol Traveling first with u sccoud-cluss ticket is what X call a good joke!" Dollle smiled half contemptuously nt the frank naive speech. Most of tho young men of her acquaintance would havo accepted tho Inevitable with a re signed expression, as If they inllnltely preferred traveling sccoud-cluss, and folt aggrioved that "this abominable crush" compollod them to sacrlllco thoir inclinations nnd travel first ut second-class fare. Hut this loud-voiced bolng was not u innn, still loss a man of tho world. Bo Dollio, who was a very woman of the world In her own estimation smiled u superior nmllo. Itut tho smllo died awuy in a look of utter disgust rut tho door was flung open and tho being with the loud volco mad n rapid entrance. Then tlio f cream of tlio whistle was hoard, and tho truln moved slowly out of the sta tion. , ,, "Oh. dour how unspeakably provok Ingl Now I can't put up my feet, tnko oil my hut, and go comfortably to sleep. 1 havo a good mind to do so. ull the eamo; ho Is only a boy and 1 don't snore, thank goodness! Hut, If it had only been somebody nlco uhl" and she heaved a sigh of regret, Dollio had u shocking disregard, nnd even contempt, for society's minor nro- firletloH. On the most trivial and slml ow prutwico sho would enter into con versation in a train. Either she wunt cd tho window open or shut. Or she would look ho longingly, so wistfully nt u newspaper us to charm it out of its owner's hands a most dlfllcull jug cling font, and one which few young ladles could coutrivo to perform. Next she would proceed to ask sotno pretty hesitating question about the leading article or tho foreign policy of tho (Jov eminent a question betraying n la mentable '(,'iiorauco of politics and u laudable t. die for Information. This, combined ith a certain cunningly im plied faith in tliu competence of her new friend to givo tho required infor mation and a timid grace of manner lHcullarly her own, always proved Irre sistibly fascinating; and by-aud-by the new friend would drop into a lively conversation: and Dollio was content, lint all this was only, as sho said, when there was "somebody nice" in the carriuge. And "somebody nice" meant exclusively somebody ot tlio opiuMlto sex, and of an ago to appivclato her charms in short, a man worth capti vating. Kvou an old gentleman sho tlltl not illinium, nno cousmeieu men (I UOV III.MWUIl. 7HU lllll.-lllll'll't llivii qualutauce quitu worth cultivating, r their llattety was naturally much act fur tlii'ii- llulterv more unstinted and their compUiueuu were qulto as sincere as those of young' cr men. I Yes Dollio liked old gentlemon: and they liked her, nnd wero invariably won by her fresh grace and simplicity. Tho old man in whom sho conllded, and to whom sho prattled would foel stirred up to quite a fatherly Interest, and, in addition to looking after hor boxes and providing for her refresh ment, would beMow benovolently pa- ' rental counsels on tho fair young clrl with the soft eyes and changeful child-' ish face. And shameless Dollio would munch tho cako and tho chocolate with evident relish, and, ulas, laugh In her leeve at the "sermons" as she irrever ently termed the kindlv advice! ' While pretty Dollle S'ugont was un availing)' regretting the presenco of her fellow-tr.tveler, tho "great, gawky, overgrown schoolboy" was engaged in exnmlnlng one bv one with loving in- tentnesstho numerous blades of a large pocket-knife, a miniature tool-box in itsolf. From the expression on Dollio'a face, it was clear that she did not con alder him as coming under tho head of "somebody nlco." Dollle eyed him dis contentedly, "Not ovon erowu un enotieh to ba snyr sne renocted. "If he had been, it would have been more than fun. 1 could have talked to him then, nnd been so sisterly and charming that he would havo been quite smitten with me. Hut he is neither one thing not tho other neither flesh, nor fowl, not good red-herring well spiced nnd with a dash of cayenne only a hobbledehoy. Oh, dearl why wasn't ho a bashful youthy For then ho would have Jumped out even quicker than he jumped in, and I could havo gono to sleep, or ho would havo stayed and been unuttera bly miserable until I hud put him at his ease. It is strnngo how a man detests being in a carriuge nlono with a lady that is, un ordinary man. 'Somebody nice' of courso would enjoy it; and with him I should huvo had n pleasant journey. As it is, Imustmakotho best of it." She tilted hor tweed traveling-cap a littlo farther off her forehead, furtively placed two tiny well-shod feet on tho opposite cushions, and closed her eyes; but tho dcen-frlngcd eyelids were speedily raised. Then Dollio sat up- "Itc'ally ho is n provoking chltl 1 should dearly like to shako himl I don't beliovo ho oven so much as glanced at me, though I gavo him the chanco. That detcstablo old knife! I should like to throw it out of tho win dow! Supposo I protend to bo afraid of it, and look as if I think he's going to murder mol lint what good would mat nor no wouiu put it nway witu an odiously pood-humored grin at my folly, and tako out a pencil-case with a dozen points instead, or a bit of whip cord, or n lumn of sugar. JJalii How I detest schooiboysl" Certainly this insonslblo youth was provoking to n young lady accustomed to universal homago as was Dollio. Ho had given ono hurried glnnco at tho other occupant of tho curriago as boon tored. Ho had oven seen that sho was pretty. That might havo been some small consolation to Dollio had sho known it. Itut, as for feeling cm burrassod or jumping out again, such an Idoa novcr entered his mind. His open boyish face, surmountod by a somowhut irregular halo of fair hair his hat lay on tho floor exhibited tho dcopost nnd most unaffected interest in his pocket-knifo, in the keonness ol tho edge of tho sovcral blades, in tho stato of tho corkscrew, tho gimlet, tho brad-awl, tho tlio, nnd tho many other appliances of tho cherished treasuro. That a fuco caiiablo of expressing so much genulno interest should lavish that interest on such un unworthy ob ject was very aggravating to Dollio. Jiut sho hud determined to let him ulouo, tn treat him as beneath her notice. 1 et why did her face brighten nnd her brow smooth out its tiny wrinkles when her rival and such a rival I was returned to n capacious pockety 1'crhaps sho had changed her mind; for sho was changeable very. Hut a rival just as formidable soon mado its appearance. Taking tip u tightly-strapped roll of overcoats, ( rnt. from which protruded tho han dle of u cricket-bat, a walking stick with a grotesque human head carved on tho handle, two or three pieces of a fishing-rod, and other miscellaneous articles, tho lad oxtracted from it u lawii-tenuls racket. This was at once subjocted to n most severe and thor ough examination. Tho strings wero felt and pinched and pulled; thohnndlo was grasped, and several Intricate evo lutions wero performed. With pro found unconsciousness of or Indiffer ence to the fact that thero was a highly amused, albeit slightly piqued, specta tor of the proceedings, ho gravely wont through tho motions of sorvlng. volloy Ing, taking bnck-handors, nutting u screw" on nnd divers other strokes that ho had evidently been practising dill gontly. Looking up fliuldonly nt lust, ho caught Dollio1 eyes, und saw tho slight smile on her lips. With a subdued chuckle, though without tho smallest indication of embarrassment, ho desist ed from his occupation, and leaning baok, devoted himself, in his customa ry whole-souled manner, to looking out of tho window. "Cool, certainly!" thought Dollio. "lie did not blush or look a bit 'caught when Jio snw mo watching him. What? No, it enn't bo! Hut It is, I declarer Her eyes had fallen on the address of tho label attached to tho rug-strap. It was written In bold straggling charac ters "I Haygarth, ISolstono." (lei stouo was Dome's destination too, and tlio discovery was a surprise to her, Sho had never seen her companion before; yet now sho know him well. "So you nro my cousin I;onard, nro your was her mental query. "A 'reg ular plcklo' was your reputntlon of yore. I hope you havo outgrown it by this time!" Tho lad did not look tho character now; and yet his face had an expres sion of lurking mischief, and a fiery gleam danced merrilv now, but wildly sometimes, in tho depth of his brown eyes. Dark eyes und fitir hair wero a hereditary peculiarity in the Haygarth family. "I supposo mamma bequeathed them to nio." commented Dollle, as sho scan ned his face with more curiosity now. After her discovery, Dollio was as firmly resolved to make his acquaint ance as she had been before to eschew all intercourse with tho unwelcome in truder. Of courso tho simplest way would havo been to Introduco herself nt once as his cousin, bound for the same destination as himself; for sho had promised, under considerable pres sure, a fortnight's visit to her aunt at Helstono, and was now on her way, as sho told herself mournfully, to bo burled alive. Hut this courso of action would havo been humdrum, common place, and utterly without interest. Accordingly Dollio rejected it. It was a brilliant summer day, and the railway for some distance ran close to the coast. D.dlie could hear tho waves lapping softly over the pebbles, nnd a geutlu breeze lluttered shyly in through the open window. She could see that her companion was gazing with unfeigned interest at a passing steamer far away, but clearly diseerna bio uhovo tho horizon. A hollow cough struck on his ear; but ho hardly noticed it. A second and a third forced them selves upon his attention, and his eyes rested for a moment on Dollio's law. Satisfied apparently, by tho soft healthy glow that tinted nor eheek, that no sign of consumptive delicacy lurked there, he turned awuy again. This time Dollio was seized with a painful and prolonged tit of coughing; and tho boy looked comtuUoratingly toward her. "I am atrald you leel the draughtr ho said quietly. Shall 1 shut tho win dow r Without waiting for her reply, ho luttod tho action to the word, and then was straightway ausorbod again in tno progress of the distant tunnel, with its floating trail of smoke, now fast fading out of sight. It was a vory soft, aweot volco, this tall lad's, though it was in a trying transition stago. "So he doesn't always bellow like a bull of Hashanl" Dollle thought ap provingly, mindful of tho stentorian tones in which ho had addressed tho porter. "And what it nice gentlemanly manner ho has uncle Leonard's all ovorl He will. huvo unclo's grand man ner to tho llfo when ho gets a littlo moro polish. So perfectly easy and un conscious! I udmiro that in a lud; it is so uncommon at his ago." Though Dollio was eaten up with af fection herself a fact of which sho was perfectly cognizant sho could soo and appreciuto naturalness in others, perhaps ull the moro becatiso of her own lack of it. "Really, cousin Leonard, Gclstono will bo qulto bearublo if cousin Itlchard ia as nlco as you are! And of courso ho will bo over so much nicer, inas much oa his half-dozen years' superior ity will havo taught him tho proper use of his eyes, If nothing clso." Dollio had not yet forgiven poor Leo nard his unwitting offonco against her vanity. Aloud, slio said gently, after a vigorous rummago in hor handbag "Would you Hko to look through theso? I do not want them, for I know this part of tho coast as well as my A 11 0, and a groat deal hotter than my multiplication-table." Ho smiled, and gavo her a grateful glance, extending a hugo slnowy hand, rown as a gipsy's, to tako tho proffer ed Ivory-mounted opera-glasses from her dalutlly-gloved ono. "Thanks! I know it well too; but I should Hko to havo a look nt that steamer. I can't qulto mako her out And thoro's another, by " Ho checked himself suddenly, with tho first blush that Dollio had scon on his faco, and appllod himself to tho glass. Ho was only going to invoke "George, tho Cappadocian champion," nnd need not havo pulled hlmsolf up with such a shnmofacod look. "Is that vessel with tho whlto snll over thero, can you toll mo, a brig or a brlgautinoV inquired Dollio artfully, with woll-slmulatod Interest, Her companion turned round with n slight laugh. 1 didn't know ladles know thoro was any difference botweon such craft," ho said frankly, nnd then procooded learnedly to explain so learnedly that Dollio was not ono bit tho wiser at tho end of his. disquisition tho dlfTeronco botweon tho two, with other kindred points of nautical lore. "Oh, thank you!" sho returned, nt tho first convenient pauso. "I am so fond of tho sea, nnd I know so littlo about ships! I am really qulto ashamed of my Ignorance." , Such a candid confession as that her instructor could not hear without an attempt nt condolence contradiction was Impossible. "Oh, but you nro anxious to learnt I think you ought to bo nroud. instead of ashamed; for to know that thero is n difference between a brig and ubrlgau tluo is n great deal, you know for a lndy." Dollio combated successfully an in cllnntlon to Inugh nt this gallant speech, and said mildly "Do you really think so? I'm so glad I And ono groat comfort is I mn not too old to learn am 1Y' Thin appeal for confirmation was dip lomatic; for, in order to reply, hor fel-low-truvoller was forced to regard her a trlllo moro attentively than ho had hitherto done. An expression of sim ple undisguised approbation of tho fair artless faco ho was studying was visi ble on his own us ho rejoined decisive ly "No, of courso not! If you'ro fond of tho sea, you'll learn in no time. I'm awfully fond of it too. Wo live closo beside it." This piece of information lie deliver ed with an air of serious good faith in tho reciprocal interest of his listener which Dollio found very comical. She felt inclined to begin to "chaff" him "ho looks so decidedly green!" sho told herself but refrained from motives of policy. "You aro going homo for tho holi days, I supposer sho said instead. "Yes; tlio college-term ended yester day." He did not resent tho implied dis paragement by tho use of the word "holidays" and substitute "vacation." Dollle was surprised at that, and no less surprised for Bho had spoken without tnutice jirnxme to hear that ho was at college. It was hard to leave off thinking oNilut as the littlo "pickle" of whom she hud heard of in former years, so littlo lately. Ho caught the look on her face, und interpreted it rightly. "You thought I was at a public school, 1 suppose, and wasn't old enough to bo going to college; You haven't seen tno stand up yet, or you'd think 1 was big enough to have left off being a schoolboy." He laughed the good-munoredly de precating laugh ot one who has been accustomed to be chatted about his su perfluous inches. "Oh. yes, I saw a good deal of your height as you came in!' returned Dol lle gravely, ".-hi.; I must contest that 1 1 i.'M'd up .i uni us a MMOolboy. Yom lace is yoiiu" regarding It criti cal!) as Mio spoke. "Hoys like to talk nbout themselves," thought Dollio, "and I want to make him talk; so wo shall both be satisfied." "That's what people always say; thnrflforo I mn not aurnrlsed at vour thinking so too. Hut I am over elgh- I teen, and my uncle offered to send mo . to college: so I jumped at tho chanco at once, for fear I tulgut not get it again." "llow very good of uncle iiinritoiu sho exclaimed mentally. "And he never told us. or wo might have gono halves. Heally I begin to feel quite a maternal interest in this unsophisticat ed young gentleman who disciuses his private affairs so freely with a perfect strangerl" Her next words were not as kind as her thoughts however, for sho inquired Innocently "Oh, do you live with your uncle then? And are you going to spend tho holidays I beg pardon, the vacatlou with klmV This was cruel of Dollle. She was Suite aware of the state of aunt Dora's nances after her husband's death, and it was not fair to ask such a question. Hut she was given to experimenting, and she wished to And out of what stuff her newly-found cousin was made. He shook his head so decidedly that his tumbled hair fell on his broad ford head more dishevelled than ever. no, inanx you; lprorer tospena It at home. Uncle Charlton lives inland. I only meant," ho explained simply, "that ho, sends mo to college because we couldn't afford it ourselves. And a man is not much unless ho has been to college."' u I "And you Intend to be .'much,' do you?? querlod Dollio playfully. "Much mentally as well as physically, I sup poser, Sbohad'bcenia littlo touched by his frank -confession; then sho went on quickly, "I admire you for speaking straight out Hko thati But, even if you are not very well off, as you say, it does not scorn to trouble you much." , "N-o," ho replied rather doubtfully, gazing out of tlio window as ho snoko, nnd again shaking his head. AN-o, that doesn't trouble mo not that ex actly." ' . If .Leonard thought that ho had skill fully, yot truthfully evaded tho ques tion, and left his companion under tho impression that nothing in connection with tho said poverty weighed Upon his mind, ho was' mistaken. Ho did not know that ho dealt with ono who was an nrch-Jesuit herself, and who laugh ed at his clumsy parrying of her ques tion. "But somothlng troubles you," sug gested tho inquisitor thou stopped, ua if nfrald of going too far. But Leonard Haygarth had taken n fancy to this smiling, tnlkntlvo travel-imr-comnanion of his who lookod un at him In such a charmingly rospoctful manner; nnd whore tho lnd's fancy went his confidence generally went too. Ho had moreover a Arm belief in his own power of discerning character; and ho read Dollle's fair faco like a book so, nt least, ho told hor after wards and saw at a glanco that sho was deserving of unlimited confidence. "What! Do you think I'd havo tulkod Hko that to everybody?" ho demanded indignantly. "Not II I defy anybody to get anything out of mo if I don't wish to tell." But now he only said slowly, wrinkling his brow discontent edly "Yes. I don't mind being poor; but I do mind ouo thing that I shall bo obliged to do becauso of it." "And what is that?" asked Dollio, with no small amusement. "But don't tell mo If you would rather not." "Oh, it's not bo bad us nil that! Yot, if I have to do it. I needn't mind talk ing of it." Nevertheless he paused for u moment, thou heaved a deep sigh, pulled a very wry faco, und blurted out, Tvo got to marry monoy! 'There's tho rub!' (Shakspcaro)." it was mo last straw, uoino's gravi ty gavo way, and sho laugjiod heartily. "1 beg vour nardon." sue eusnod out ut length, "but 1 could not lielp it it sounds so absurd. Why most inon would bo only too delighted to got such u chancel" Dollio Bpoko feelingly und from tho oxperienco of two seasons. Sho even felt a degreo of admiration for this un worldly unreserved youth. Presently sho sobered down into moro decorous gravity. "Perhaps please forgive mo for laughing perhaps you Hko somo one else aireauy r It was his turn now; and tho shout of laughter with which ho saluted this tender insinuation showed that he re garded it in tho light of a most cxqul slto joke. "Oh, I Bay, that would bo a jolly lark! Just fancy mo falling in lovel No, thank you; I menn to steer clear of that, at nil events. If I have to marry my cousin Dora" Dollio started and flushed scarlet "whether I Hko hor or not, I'll not bo such n fool as to go and full in love with anybody else. Not that that is in my lino anyhow; but tho other fact settles tho point." Dollio had recovered her normal com posuro nnd complexion by this time, and laughed gently. This lad had nono of tho usual schoolboy awkwardness in treating of such n subject. He had evidently considered it seriously, and quite mado up his mind with respect to it. Perhaps his calm conviction that tho tender passion would never get tho better of him conduced to his perfect freedom from embarrassment in dis coursing upon it. "Whether you like her or not?" ques tioned Dollle. "Then 1 suppose you have never seen her? Perhaps sho will not turn out as horrid as you antici pate Indeed, sho may bo very nlco" consolingly. "No!" was tho prompt roply. "Rich stuck-up girls never are. Sho'll bo con ceited ami ugly und red-haired thero are cartloads of red hair in tho family I only just missed it myself; and she will havo a lovely complexion worso luck! and bo afraid to go out in tlio sun for fear of freckles; and, when it's wet, sho'll have to stop In, because she's suro to be delicate. Site's coming to stav with us soon a regular bore, isn't it? Sho won't caro for fishing and sailing, and 1 shall havo to stay with her and do tho agreeable. Ugh! ltlch girls always havo such a lot of disad vantages to make up for their money, you know." Tno ingenuous boyish face contrast ed refreshingly with tho worldly-wise philosophical axioms; and Dollle, not ing the contrast witli npproving eyes, wondered where ho could have picked them up. "Why need you marry her ut till, if you don't cure particularly nbout money?" she asked, with a tingo of curiosity, inwardly cavilling the while at the unflattering description of her self. "For the good of the family" with sententious gravity. "For of courso I shall go shares. I shall give Dick that's my brother a good slice, you may bo sure! He was to havo had It all, you know; but ho fell in love with another girl, and hud to hand the heir ess over to me. A jolly good sell it wus too: but 1 hail to givo im" "Poor victim," murmured Dollle, 'and poor heiress too!" "Well, I thought it rather a shame nt first," iio assented eagerly, catching the hist words; "still, as somebody would marry her tor her money, it would bo better that I should do so than a stran ger, for I always mean to be kind to her, no matter how much I may dislike her." "How very good of you," commented Dollle, with veiled satire, "to sacrifice yourself for your family!" "Yes," lie assented complacently; "for I can't bear ugly girls." Then, after a deliberate survey ofDollie's face, with it's liquid dark eyes, he re marked approvingly, "if she wero onlv like you, 1 should not mind so much. I could stand almost anything if sho wero only pretty." Coming from such a source, Dollle accepted the compliment as being made in all good faith, and acknowledged it bv a eracfiful Imw. Thank you," sbo said simply, ana then, to change tho subject, upon which sho felt that moro than enough hud been said, "Wo must bo nearly there now, must wo not?" "Nearly where?" Dollle grew warm; sho had nearly be trayed herself; though, as sho reflected, she must bo found out in a very short time now. "Nearly at Winscombo." Winscombo was a few miles beyond Golstone. "Wlnscotnbo! Tho train will bo there in about twenty, minutes. Aro you go ing there? Thnt's near whero wo live Wo Hvo at-. " "Ohi do look nt thoso poor horses! How afraid they nro of tho tralnl" in terrupted Dollio abruptly. "That's n stunning black follow!'' chimed in her companion enthusiasti cally. "Look at htm flinging up his hoels nt us I Wish I wore on his back! Talking of horses, there's a farmer near where we live that is, as I was Just saying, at " "tvnai a ooautuui tonms-uatr in terrupted Dollio again. "Do you like tennis?" That was sufllclont. Tho lad was fairly started on the subject ot tennis. Dollio was safe. Thero was no furthor . danger of his referring to "tho placo whero we live." Dollio breathed froely again. Sho did not wish tho disclos ure to come until it was inevitable, nnd, if Gclstono woro mentioned, sho could hardly avoid confessing that it was her destination, and, visitors thero being few and far botwocn, tho truth must soon break out. But hor cousin's excited dissortntion on tennis, tennis rules and regulations, tt'catera, was comparatively unheeded. Dolllo's thoughts dwelt in delighted mlschiov ous anticipation on tho moment when her communicativo friend should dis cover, to his confusion und horjor, that his fair confidant wus no other than Dora Nugent, Ids cousin and intended brido. 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