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groups; it was a very barrier to friendship, and a block to conversation.

One evening, in the South of France, I received intimation from a M. Dols, avocat, that he would be pleased to receive me. I had sent word to him before that I should like to call on him and see some interesting flint swords and celts in his possession. He asked me to call in the evening at 8 p.m. Accordingly I went to his door, and was ushered into the salon. The centre was occupied by a table, of considerable size, and the family was seated beyond the table.

M. Dols occupied b; Mme. Dols occupied c; M. Dols' mother was planted at d; and the maiden sister of Mme. Dols at e. M. Gaston Dols, the son, was at g, and Mlle. Eulalie Dols, the daughter, at f. The chair a was left vacant for the visitor.