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 Your house would have been very safe, Doctor, if they had had no better science than the learned friend's to work with.

Well, sir, that may be. Excellent potted char. The Lord deliver me from the learned friend.

Well, Doctor, for your comfort, here is a declaration of the learned friend's that he will never take office.

Then, sir, he will be in office next week. Peace be with him. Sugar and cream.

But, Doctor, are you for Chainmail Hall on Christmas-day?