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The Appointed Time

           Snagsby,twitchinghisheadandrighteyebrowtowardsthestaircaseandtappinghisacquaintanceonthebutton."Ah,tobesure!"returnstheotherasifhewerenotover-fondofthesubject."Ithoughtwehaddonewithhim.""Iwasonlygoingtosayit’sacuriousfact,sir,thatheshouldhavecomeandlivedhere,andbeenoneofmywriters,andthenthatyoushouldcomeandlivehere,andbeoneofmywriterstoo.Whichthereisnothingderogatory,butfarfromitintheappellation,"saysMr.Snagsby,breakingoffwithamistrustthathemayhaveunpolitelyassertedakindofproprietorshipinMr.Weevle,"becauseIhaveknownwritersthathavegoneintobrewers’housesanddonereallyveryrespectableindeed.Eminentlyrespectable,sir,"addsMr.Snagsbywithamisgivingthathehasnotimprovedthematter."It’sacuriouscoincidence,asyousay,"answersWeevle,oncemoreglancingupanddownthecourt."Seemsafateinit,don’tthere?"suggeststhestationer."Theredoes.""Justso,"observesthestationerwithhisconfirmatorycough."Quiteafateinit.Quiteafate.Well,Mr.Weevle,IamafraidImustbidyougoodnight"Mr.Snagsbyspeaksasifitmadehimdesolatetogo,thoughhehasbeencastingaboutforanymeansofescapeeversincehestoppedtospeak"mylittlewomanwillbelookingformeelse.Goodnight,sir!"IfMr.Snagsbyhastenshometosavehislittlewomanthetroubleoflookingforhim,hemightsethismindatrestonthatscore.

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