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The Lion’s Skin

CHAPTER XX
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'Twas wanting respect, and I bethought me I would lessen the impudence of your expression.

Have ye any other foolish questions for me ?" And he looked again from Green to Rotherby, including both in his inquiry.

"No ?" He rose.

"In that case, if you'll give me leave, and--" "You do not leave this house," Rotherby informed him.
"I think you push hospitality too far.

Will you desire your lackey to return me my sword?
I have affairs elsewhere." "Mr.Caryll, I beg that you will understand," said his lordship, with a calm that he was at some pains to maintain, "that you do not leave this house save in the care of the messengers from the secretary of state." Mr.Caryll looked at him, and yawned in his face.


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