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Barnaby Rudge

CHAPTER 53
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'Good day, master!' 'And good day to you,' replied the secretary, nursing his leg.
'And many good days--whole years of them, I hope.

You are heated.' 'So would you have been, master,' said Hugh, wiping his face, 'if you'd been running here as fast as I have.' 'You know the news, then?
Yes, I supposed you would have heard it.' 'News! what news ?' 'You don't ?' cried Gashford, raising his eyebrows with an exclamation of surprise.

'Dear me! Come; then I AM the first to make you acquainted with your distinguished position, after all.

Do you see the King's Arms a-top ?' he smilingly asked, as he took a large paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and held it out for Hugh's inspection.
'Well!' said Hugh.

'What's that to me ?' 'Much.


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