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Hyacinth

CHAPTER XXII
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They distrusted him, as a wolf, not certainly in the clothing, but using the language, of a sheep.

The situation became embarrassing.

Mr.Austin prepared to bow himself away.
'I think,' he said, 'I shall ask Lady Geoghegan'-- he rolled the title out emphatically; it formed a salve to his wounded dignity--'I shall ask Lady Geoghegan to purchase the tweed for me.

I must be on the look-out for a friend who promised to meet me here this afternoon--a young man whom I contemplate engaging as my curate.

I am most particular in the choice of a curate, and should, of course, prefer a public school and 'Varsity man.


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