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Effects in the Bank

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           ‘Veryphilosophical,’returnedthestranger,‘andveryexemplaryandlaudable,and—’Itseemedtobescarcelyworthhiswhiletofinishthesentence,soheplayedwithhiswatch-chainwearily.

           ‘MayIbepermittedtoask,sir,’saidMrs.Sparsit,‘towhatIamindebtedforthefavourof—’

           ‘Assuredly,’saidthestranger.‘Muchobligedtoyouforremindingme.IamthebearerofaletterofintroductiontoMr.Bounderby,thebanker.Walkingthroughthisextraordinarilyblacktown,whiletheyweregettingdinnerreadyatthehotel,IaskedafellowwhomImet;oneoftheworkingpeople;whoappearedtohavebeentakingashower-bathofsomethingfluffy,whichIassumetobetherawmaterial—’

           Mrs.Sparsitinclinedherhead.

           ‘—Rawmaterial—whereMr.Bounderby,thebanker,mightreside.Uponwhich,mislednodoubtbythewordBanker,hedirectedmetotheBank.Factbeing,Ipresume,thatMr.BounderbytheBankerdoesnotresideintheedificeinwhichIhavethehonourofofferingthisexplanation?’

           ‘No,sir,’returnedMrs.Sparsit,‘hedoesnot.’

           ‘Thankyou.Ihadnointentionofdeliveringmyletteratthepresentmoment,norhaveI.ButstrollingontotheBanktokilltime,andhavingthegoodfortunetoobserveatthewindow,’towardswhichhelanguidlywavedhishand,thenslightlybowed,‘aladyofaverysuperiorandagreeableappearance,IconsideredthatIcouldnotdobetterthantakethelibertyofaskingthatladywhereMr.BounderbytheBankerdoeslive.

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