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Chapter 5

           IresumedthenormalconditionofthephlegmaticEnglishmanwhoconsidersittheheightofbadformtodisplayanypersonalemotionwhatever,andIoccupiedtherestofthemorninginpurchasingsomeready-madeapparelwhichbyunusualgoodluckhappenedtofitme,andalsoingivinganextensive,nottosayextravagantordertoafashionabletailorinSackvilleStreetwhopromisedmeeverythingwithpunctualityanddespatch.InextsentofftherentIowedtothelandladyofmyformerlodgings,addingfivepoundsextrabywayofrecognitionofthepoorwoman’slongpatienceingivingmecredit,andgeneralkindnesstowardsmeduringmystayinherdismalhouseandthisdoneIreturnedtotheGrandinhighspirits,lookingandfeelingverymuchthebetterformyready-madeoutfit.Awaitermetmeinthecorridorandwiththemostobsequiousdeference,informedmethat‘hisexcellencytheprince’waswaitingluncheonformeinhisownapartments.ThitherIrepairedatonce,andfoundmynewfriendaloneinhissumptuousdrawing-room,standingnearthefulllightofthelargestwindowandholdinginhishandanoblongcrystalcasethroughwhichhewaslookingwithanalmostaffectionatesolicitude.

           "Ah,Geoffrey!Hereyouare!"heexclaimed"Iimaginedyouwouldgetthroughyourbusinessbylunchtime,soIwaited."

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