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THE ASSEMBLED CHOIR.
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—'My larders,' he said, with a pinched smile.

'Better try over number seventy-eight before we start, I suppose?' said William, pointing to a heap of old Christmas-carol books on a side table.

'Wi' all my heart,' said the choir generally.

'Number seventy-eight was always a teaser—always. I can mind him ever since I was growing up a hard boy-chap.'

'But he's a good tune, and worth a mint o' practice,' said Michael.

'He is; though I've been mad enough wi' that tune at times to seize en and tear en all to linnet. Ay, he's a splendid carrel—there's no denying that.'

'The first line is well enough,' said Mr. Spinks; 'but when you come to "O, though man," you make a mess o't.'

'We'll have another go into en, and see

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