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The Mississippi Bubble

CHAPTER IX
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IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.

He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
"What!" cried Sir Arthur Pembroke.

"I little looked to see you here, Mr.
Law.

I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that-- ?" "What should I mean, except that I supposed you preparing for your little affair with Wilson ?" "My little affair ?" "Certainly, with Wilson, as I said.

I saw our friend Castleton but now, and he advised me of your promptness.


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