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The Mirrors of Downing Street

CHAPTER V
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They approached the lift of Carmelite House, and Lord Northcliffe drew back to let his guest enter before him--he has excellent manners and, when he is a host, is scrupulously polite to the least of people in his employment.

Mr.H.
approached the lift, and raising his hat and making a profound bow to the boy in charge of it, passed in before Lord Northcliffe.

Nothing was said during the descent.

On leaving the lift Mr.H.again raised his hat and bowed low to the boy.

When they were out of earshot Lord Northcliffe remonstrated with him on his behaviour.


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