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Chapter 4

           Abrahamhadtwoorthreewivesandseveralconcubines,andhewastheverysoulofvirtueaccordingtosacredlorewhereasmyLordTom-NoddyinLondonto-dayhasonewifeandseveralconcubines,andisreallyverymuchlikeAbrahaminotherparticulars,yetheisconsideredaverydreadfulperson.‘Whoshalldecidewhendoctorsdisagree!’Let’sdropthesubject,asweshallneversettleit.Whatshallwedowiththerestoftheevening?Thereisastout-limbed,shrewdwenchattheTivoli,dancingherwayintotheaffectionsofarickettylittleDukeshallwegoandwatchtheadmirablecontortionswithwhichsheiswrigglingintoafixedpositionamongtheEnglisharistocracy?Orareyoutired,andwouldyoupreferalongnight’srest?"

           TotellthetruthIwasthoroughlyfatigued,andmentallyaswellasphysicallywornoutwiththeexcitementsofthedaymyheadtoowasheavywiththewinetowhichIhadsolongbeenunaccustomed.

           "UponmywordIthinkIwouldrathergotobedthananything"Iconfessed"Butwhataboutmyroom?"

           "Oh,Amielwillhaveattendedtothatforyouwe’llaskhim."Andhetouchedthebell.Hisvaletinstantlyappeared.

           "HaveyougotaroomforMrTempest?"

           "Yes,yourExcellency.AnapartmentinthiscorridoralmostfacingyourExcellency’ssuite.Itisnotaswellfurnishedasitmightbe,butIhavemadeitascomfortableasIcanforthenight."

           "Thanksverymuch!"Isaid"Iamgreatlyobligedtoyou."

           Amielboweddeferentially.

           "Thankyou,sir."

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