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The Great Impersonation

CHAPTER XXV
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I cannot tell what it is.

I cannot tell even of what nature it is, but I have an instinct for people's attitude towards me, and the English are the worst race in the world at hiding their feelings.

Has Mr.Watson, I wonder come under the spell of your connection, the Duke of Worcester?
He seemed so friendly with both of us down in Norfolk." Their womenkind left them at that moment to talk to some acquaintances seated a short distance way.

Mr.Watson, passing within a few yards of them, was brought to a standstill by Dominey's greeting.

They talked for a moment or two upon idle subjects.
"Your news, I trust, continues favourable ?" the Ambassador remarked, observing the etiquette which required him to be the first to leave the realms of ordinary conversation.
"It is a little negative in quality," the other answered, after a moment's hesitation.


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