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At the sight of the bed, he endeavoured to look kindly upon the

host; but his eyes at one time sparkled, at another disappeared,

like two fireflies: he endeavoured to stand erect, and stretched

out his hand to pat the shoulder of his host in testimony of his

gratitude; but in this he failed: however he did succeed in

saying, "Worthy host, I see now that you are an honest man; but I

don't like your rage for name and surname. Happily I am also--"