“And then, all of a sudden, he stopped, and his jaw dropped as though he had remembered something."The score!" he burst out. "Three goes o' rum! Why, shiver my timbers, if I hadn't forgotten my score!"And, falling on a bench, he laughed until the tears ran down his cheeks. I could not help joining; and we laughed together, peal after peal, until the tavern rang again.”

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About Robert Louis Stevenson

Scottish novelist of the late 19th century, Stevenson is best known for his adventure novels and ghost stories. His works like *Treasure Island* and *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* blend vivid storytelling with psychological depth.

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