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Confidence

CHAPTER XXIV
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Do you remember the sort of time they used to dine at Baden ?--half-past five, half-past six; some unearthly hour of that kind.

That 's the sort of time you dine in America.

I found they 'd invite a man at half-past six.
That 's what I call being in a hurry for your food.

You know they always accuse the Americans of making a rush for their victuals.

I am bound to say that in New York, and that sort of place, the victuals were very good when you got them.


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