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Chapter 5

           Hepattedhismareandthegroomledheraway,thefoamofherhardridestillfleckingherglossychestandforelegs.

           "Whydoyoujointheprocessionthen?"Iaskedhim,laughingandglancingathimwithundisguisedapprovalasIspoke,forheseemedmoreadmirablybuiltthaneverinhiswell-fittingridinggear"Youareafraud!"

           "Iam!"herespondedlightly"AnddoyouknowIamnottheonlyoneinLondon!Whereareyouoffto?"

           "Tothoselawyerswhowrotetomelastnight;BenthamandEllisisthenameofthefirm.ThesoonerIinterviewthemthebetterdon’tyouthinkso?"

           "Yesbutseehere,"andhedrewmeaside"Youmusthavesomereadycash.Itdoesn’tlookwelltoapplyatonceforadvancesandthereisreallynonecessitytoexplaintotheselegalmenthatyouwereonthevergeofstarvationwhentheirletterarrived.Takethispocket-bookrememberyoupromisedtoletmebeyourbankerandonyourwayyoumightgotosomewell-reputedtailorandgetproperlyriggedout.Ta-ta!"

           HemovedoffatarapidpaceIhurriedafterhim,touchedtothequickbyhiskindness.

           "ButwaitIsayLucio!"AndIcalledhimthusbyhisfamiliarnameforthefirsttime.Hestoppedatonceandstoodquitestill.

           "Well?"hesaid,regardingmewithanattentivesmile.

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