"Miss Clara," he said tremulously, "I wa...

"Miss Clara," he said tremulously, "I want to tell you-er-the oíd, oíd etory" a- nd then for a moment hia agitation got the better oí him. "Go on Mr. Sampson," said the girl with shy encouragement, "never mind if it ík va chegtnut; perhaps I've heard ít bef o re."