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and what are you asking for ," when the 



dealer says — 



" Let's step inside, sir. There's a fire there, 

 and I'm sure you won't be wanting to catch 

 cold just as the season's beginning," 



You again " step inside," and it cannot 

 be denied that the warmth of the fire — 

 well, then, it must only be just half a glass 

 more, Mr. Nemo — and a fresh cigar, for your 

 last one was jerked out of your mouth when 

 Rufus declined the water, exercise a certain 

 genial influence over your mind, and causes 

 you, perhaps, to look upon the depleting of 

 your balance at the bank with rather more 

 indifference than would have been the case 

 had you been shivering out in the middle of 

 the paddock. Besides, there's that legacy, 

 you know. Wouldn't Aunt Tabitha turn in 

 her grave if she only knew how you were 

 going to spend it ! 



" He's worth a hundred and eighty of any- 

 body's money, sir, that horse is. A good 

 horse, a sound horse, and one that will carry 

 a bit of weight. Not that that's of any use 



