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Chapter 61

           Itseemedlikethefluctuationsofadreamasiftheactionbegunbythatloudbloatedstrangerwerebeingcarriedonbythispale-eyedsicklylookingpieceofrespectability,whosesubduedtoneandglibformalityofspeechwereatthismomentalmostasrepulsivetohimastheirrememberedcontrast.Heanswered,withamarkedchangeofcolor

           "No,indeed,nothing."

           "Youseebeforeyou,Mr.Ladislaw,amanwhoisdeeplystricken.ButfortheurgencyofconscienceandtheknowledgethatIambeforethebarofOnewhoseethnotasmanseeth,Ishouldbeundernocompulsiontomakethedisclosurewhichhasbeenmyobjectinaskingyoutocomehereto-night.Sofarashumanlawsgo,youhavenoclaimonmewhatever."

           Willwasevenmoreuncomfortablethanwondering.Mr.Bulstrodehadpaused,leaninghisheadonhishand,andlookingatthefloor.ButhenowfixedhisexaminingglanceonWillandsaid

           "Iamtoldthatyourmother’snamewasSarahDunkirk,andthatsheranawayfromherfriendstogoonthestage.Also,thatyourfatherwasatonetimemuchemaciatedbyillness.MayIaskifyoucanconfirmthesestatements?"

           "Yes,theyarealltrue,"saidWill,struckwiththeorderinwhichaninquiryhadcome,thatmighthavebeenexpectedtobepreliminarytothebanker’sprevioushints.ButMr.

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