[Conscience by Hector Malot]@TWC D-Link bookConscience CHAPTER IX 1/11
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CAFFIE'S ANSWER. Although Saniel did not build any false hopes on Caffie's reply, he went to see him the next afternoon at the same hour. As before, he waited some time after ringing the bell.
At last he heard a slow step within. "Who is there ?" Caffie asked. As soon as Saniel answered, the door was opened. "As I do not like to be disturbed in the evening by troublesome people, I do not always open the door," Caffie said.
"But I have a signal for my clients so that I may know them.
After ringing, knock three times on the door." During this explanation they entered Caffie's office. "Have you done anything about my affair ?" Saniel asked, after a moment, as Caffie seemed disinclined to open the conversation. "Yes, my dear sir.
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