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\"’Year’afreshone，aintye？’coarselyqueriedasot，justthenparticularlycommunicative。
\"’Why，yes，Ihavejustdied，astheycallit，and’taintsobadachangeafterall;onlyIsupposethere’11bedrytimeshereforthewantofsomethingstimulant。’
\"’Notsodry;lotsofthatallthetime，andjollytimestoo。’
\"’Drink！Canyoudrink，then？’