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took it as a personal insult, and did not forgive 

 you for ages.' 



' I remember, of course ; that was the chap 

 that we always used to say had hunted and 

 cricketed himself into society. But joking 

 apart, I really think that Reginald Miller is 

 quite out of the betting as regards Miss 

 Lancelot.' 



' I am not sure of that by any means, 

 though you have seen so much more of them 

 together than I have, that you ought certainly 

 to know more about it than I possibly can ; but 

 you men are so easily laid on to the wrong line. 

 I sincerely hope you will not say a word about 

 this conversation to Mr. Miller, as he will 

 think it an unwarrantable piece of impertinence 

 on my part to discuss his affairs.' 



' My dear, that I certainly shall not dream 

 of doing ; and if you knew him as well as I do, 

 you would be quite sure that I should never 

 think of doing so.' 



' When does your steamer leave Baltimore ? ' 



' On Thursday — this day week.' 



