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Our Friend the Charlatan

CHAPTER X
19/40

Will you join me ?" "With pleasure, Mr.Blaydes." A touch upon the bell summoned the serving woman.
"Mrs.Ricketts, another jug of the right amber, and two beakers.

I know not if you smoke, Mr.Lashmar ?--Why, that's right.

Two yards of Broseley also, Mrs.Ricketts." Breakspeare had produced his pouch, which he opened and held to Martin.
"Here's a new mixture, my own blending, which I should like you to try.
I see your pipe is empty." "Gramercy," replied the other, with a wave of the hand.

"I stick to my own mundungus; any novelty disturbs my thoughts.

Offer it to Mr.
Lashmar, who might find this weed of mine a trifle rank .-- Here comes the jug.


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