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O not a whit!

Nay, but thou dost. I know it. (Putting his hand fondly on hers.)

Indeed you know a great deal that nobody else does. You study deeply for it; you are fond of occult learning.

And we must be pestered with such interruptions.

Don't fret; I like to see new faces. I am happy, Mr. Charville, to offer you my hearty congratulations, and to have the honour of paying my respects to this lady.

I thank you, Sir. I am happy to have the honour of seeing you and Sir Robert Freemantle in my house;—and Mrs. Charville too—we are both glad to have that honour.