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However, as I say, the house will certainly be crowded." "You'll excuse me, my friend, if I beg that you and your good wife will trot off to the theatre to-night without troubling about me.
The--er--fact is, I have come up to Plymouth primarily to consult a lawyer on a somewhat delicate business, and shall be glad of a few hours' solitude this evening to prepare my case.

Do you happen, by the way, to know of a good lawyer?
I wish for the very best advice procurable." "Eh--eh?
Delicate business, you say?
My dear fellow, no entanglement, I hope?
You always _were_, you know.

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