31. VENTRILOQUISM

["Take the good the Gods provide."]

At Raglan Castle, said Mr. Ganthony, the ventriloquist, I gave an

entertainment in the open air, and throwing my voice up into the

ivy-covered ruins, said: "What are you doing there?"

To my amazement a boy answered: "I climbed up 'ere this mornin' just to see

the folk and 'ear the music; I won't do no harm."

I replied: "Very well, stay there, and don't let any one see you, do you

hear?"

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