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"It's too much.

I can't afford it," he said, disappointment in his eyes.
"I have modern blades of my own make, sir, much cheaper and quite as good," ventured the excellent Mr.Spantz.
"You make 'em ?" in surprise.
The old man straightened his bent figure with sudden pride.

"I am armourer to the crown, sir.

My blades are used by the nobility--not by the army, I am happy to say.

Spantz repairs the swords and guns for the army, but he welds only for the gentlemen at court." "I see.