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Chapter 22

           Oh,don’tbothertogooutinthegroundsonatourofinspectionjustnowleaveafewsurprisesforyourselfaswellasforyourcompanyto-morrow.Comeandhavedinner!"

           Heputhisarmthroughmineandweenteredthedining-room.Herethetablewaslaidoutwithcostlyfruit,flowersanddelicaciesofeverydescriptionfourmen-servantsinscarletandgoldstoodsilentlyinwaiting,withAmiel,inblackasusual,behindhismaster’schair.Weenjoyedasumptuousrepastservedtoperfection,andwhenitwasfinished,westrolledoutinthegroundstosmokeandtalk.

           "Youseemtodoeverythingbymagic,Lucio;"Isaid,lookingathimwonderingly"Alltheselavishdecorationstheseservants"

           "Money,mydearfellownothingbutmoney"heinterruptedwithalaugh"Money,thedevil’spass-key!youcanhavetheretinueofakingwithoutanyofaking’sresponsibilities,ifyouonlychoosetopayforit.Itismerelyaquestionofcost."

           "Andtaste!"Iremindedhim.

           "Trueandtaste.Somerichmentherearewhohavelesstastethanacostermonger.Iknowonewhohastheegregiousvulgaritytocalltheattentionofhisgueststothevalueofhisgoodsandchattels.Hepointedoutformyadmirationoneday,anantiqueandhideouschinaplate,theonlyoneofthatkindintheworld,andtoldmeitwasworthathousandguineas.‘Breakit,’Isaidcoolly‘Youwillthenhavethesatisfactionofknowingyouhavedestroyedathousandguineas’worthofundesirableugliness.

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