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Chapter 4

           Abrahamhadtwoorthreewivesandseveralconcubines,andhewastheverysoulofvirtueaccordingtosacredlore—whereasmyLordTom-NoddyinLondonto-dayhasonewifeandseveralconcubines,andisreallyverymuchlikeAbrahaminotherparticulars,yetheisconsideredaverydreadfulperson.‘Whoshalldecidewhendoctorsdisagree!’Let’sdropthesubject,asweshallneversettleit.Whatshallwedowiththerestoftheevening?Thereisastout-limbed,shrewdwenchattheTivoli,dancingherwayintotheaffectionsofarickettylittleDuke—shallwegoandwatchtheadmirablecontortionswithwhichsheiswrigglingintoafixedpositionamongtheEnglisharistocracy?Orareyoutired,andwouldyoupreferalongnight’srest?"

           TotellthetruthIwasthoroughlyfatigued,andmentallyaswellasphysicallywornoutwiththeexcitementsoftheday—myheadtoowasheavywiththewinetowhichIhadsolongbeenunaccustomed.

           "UponmywordIthinkIwouldrathergotobedthananything—"Iconfessed—"Butwhataboutmyroom?"

           "Oh,Amielwillhaveattendedtothatforyou—we’llaskhim."Andhetouchedthebell.Hisvaletinstantlyappeared.

           "HaveyougotaroomforMrTempest?"

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

           "Thanksverymuch!"Isaid—"Iamgreatlyobligedtoyou."

           Amielboweddeferentially.

           "Thankyou,sir."

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