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128 the extremely simple deed by virtue of which Molesworth, the house and park, and all that was within, house and park passed into the possession of Lewis S. Palmer on payment of the sum of two hundred thousand pounds.

said Bilton at the conclusion,

Gallio considered a moment.

he said;

asked Bilton.

said Bilton.

said Gallio.

said Bilton, with a touch of sarcasm.

Gallio permitted himself to remark.

said Bilton, quite unmoved.

That excellent man of business went down to Molesworth next day in order to inspect it generally, with a view to estimating what would have to be spent on it to make it habitable. He had sufficient taste to see the extraordinary