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One of the 28th

CHAPTER II
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"The porter should have rung the bell.
I am afraid we are full, unless it has been taken beforehand.

However, I will see if I can make shift somehow." "I should be very much obliged if you can," Ralph said; "for I don't know anything about London, and am going on by the Weymouth coach in the morning." "Oh, might your name be Conway ?" "Yes, that is my name," Ralph said, surprised.
"Ah, then there is a bedroom taken for you.

A gentleman came three days ago and took it, saying it was for a young gent who is going through to Weymouth.

Tom," she called, "take this box up to number 12.
Supper is ready for you, sir.

I dare say you would like a wash first ?" "That I should," Ralph replied, following the boots upstairs.
In a few minutes he returned, and a waiter directed him to the coffee-room.


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