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One of the 28th

CHAPTER IX
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And now, can I rely upon your assistance ?" "You shall have any assistance I can give, assuredly, Mrs.Conway.

The matter is by no means a simple one, still I can see no reason why it should not be successfully carried out." "It must take time, that I quite anticipate, Mr.Tallboys.

Time, fortunately, is of no consequence." "Well, Mrs.Conway," Mr.Tallboys said, after sitting for some minutes in thought, "it is a matter that will require careful thinking over.
How long do you intend staying here ?" "Just as long as it is necessary," Mrs.Conway said, "a day or a month.

I have not given my own name at the 'George,' but shall be known there as Mrs.Brown.As you saw, I sent my card in in an envelope, so that even your clerk should not be aware that Mrs.Conway was in Weymouth." "But," the solicitor said suddenly, "surely the Miss Penfolds knew you in the old time ?" "Certainly, they did.

But, to begin with, that is nearly twenty years ago; and, of course, I have changed very much since then." "Not very much, Mrs.Conway," the lawyer said; "for I once had the pleasure of seeing you when I went to the Hall to see Mr.Penfold on business.


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