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           Wenhamsaidandtenderedanothersmileandshakeofthehandtothesecond,ashehaddonetotheprincipal.Macputoutonefinger,armedwithabuckskinglove,andmadeaveryfrigidbowtoMr.Wenhamoverhistightcravat.Hewas,perhaps,discontentedatbeingputincommunicationwithapekin,andthoughtthatLordSteyneshouldhavesenthimaColonelattheveryleast.

           "AsMacmurdoactsforme,andknowswhatImean,"Crawleysaid,"Ihadbetterretireandleaveyoutogether."

           "Ofcourse,"saidMacmurdo.

           "Bynomeans,mydearColonel,"Mr.Wenhamsaid;"theinterviewwhichIhadthehonourofrequestingwaswithyoupersonally,thoughthecompanyofCaptainMacmurdocannotfailtobealsomostpleasing.Infact,Captain,Ihopethatourconversationwillleadtononebutthemostagreeableresults,verydifferentfromthosewhichmyfriendColonelCrawleyappearstoanticipate."

           "Humph!"saidCaptainMacmurdo.Behangedtothesecivilians,hethoughttohimself,theyarealwaysforarrangingandspeechifying.Mr.Wenhamtookachairwhichwasnotofferedtohimtookapaperfromhispocket,andresumed

           "Youhaveseenthisgratifyingannouncementinthepapersthismorning,Colonel?Governmenthassecuredamostvaluableservant,andyou,ifyouacceptoffice,asIpresumeyouwill,anexcellentappointment.Threethousandayear,delightfulclimate,excellentgovernment-house,allyourownwayintheColony,andacertainpromotion.

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