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Bog then slapped each knee about a dozen times with his cap , and betrayed many symptoms of fever heat and great mental distress . After which , he said that he had only called to see if he could do anything for them . `` Now do you mean to tell us that it is not a regular New Year 's call , '' said Mr. Minford , playfully , `` and that you have not a dozen more to make ? '' Bog looked guilty of an enormous fraud , dropped his cap , in his confusion , twice , murmured something inaudible , rose to his feet , and backed out of the room , making one comprehensive bow to everybody , and saying `` Good-night '' before it was two P.M. . As Bog shut the door , everybody laughed , but not so loud as to be heard by the boy ; and , under the cover of the general good humor , Marcus rose , and said that he must go . He was afraid he had made his visit too long for a first one . He would call again on the following day , if agreeable , and complete the proposed arrangement .