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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

CHAPTER IX--BIRDS IN THE BUSH
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And you correspond.' 'We write to one another,' said Rosa, pouting, as she recalled their epistolary differences.
'Such is the meaning that I attach to the word "correspond" in this application, my dear,' said Mr.Grewgious.

'Good.

All goes well, time works on, and at this next Christmas-time it will become necessary, as a matter of form, to give the exemplary lady in the corner window, to whom we are so much indebted, business notice of your departure in the ensuing half-year.

Your relations with her are far more than business relations, no doubt; but a residue of business remains in them, and business is business ever.

I am a particularly Angular man,' proceeded Mr.
Grewgious, as if it suddenly occurred to him to mention it, 'and I am not used to give anything away.


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