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The Adventures of Harry Richmond

CHAPTER XIV
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My supply of money was not enough for what I deemed necessary purchases.

Temple had split his clothes, mine were tarred; we were appearing at a disadvantage, and we intended to dine at a good hotel and subsequently go to a theatre.

Yet I had no wish to part with my watch.

Mr.Double said it might be arranged.
It was pawned at a shop for a sum equivalent in our money to about twelve pounds, and Temple obliged me by taking charge of the ticket.
Thus we were enabled to dress suitably and dine pleasantly, and, as Mr.
Double remarked, no one could rob me of my gold watch now.

We visited a couple of beer-cellars to taste the drink of the people, and discovered three of our men engaged in a similar undertaking.


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