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Chapter 23. Machinery in Motion

           Stimulatedeitherbythiscompliment,orbyherburningindignation,thatillustriouswomanthenadded,‘Lethimmeetitifhecan!’And,witharigidmovementofherstonyreticule(anappendageofgreatsizeandofafossilappearance),indicatedthatClennamwastheunfortunatepersonatwhomthechallengewashurled.

           ‘Onelastremark,’resumedFlora,‘IwasgoingtosayIwishtomakeonelastexplanationIwishtooffer,MrF.‘sAuntandmyselfwouldnothaveintrudedonbusinesshoursMrF.havingbeeninbusinessandthoughthewinetradestillbusinessisequallybusinesscallitwhatyouwillandbusinesshabitsarejustthesameaswitnessMrF.himselfwhohadhisslippersalwaysonthematattenminutesbeforesixintheafternoonandhisbootsinsidethefenderattenminutesbeforeeightinthemorningtothemomentinallweatherslightordark—wouldnotthereforehaveintrudedwithoutamotivewhichbeingkindlymeantitmaybehopedwillbekindlytakenArthur,MrClennamfarmoreproper,evenDoyceandClennamprobablymorebusiness-like.’

           ‘Praysaynothinginthewayofapology,’Arthurentreated.‘Youarealwayswelcome.

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