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Chapter 11

           Pooter,letmeaskyou,‘Whatisthedifferencebetweentheamateurandtheprofessional?’

           “None!!!

           “Stay!Yes,thereisadifference.Oneispaidfordoingwhattheotherdoesasskilfullyfornothing!

           “ButIwillbepaid,too!ForI,contrarytothewishesofmyfamilyandfriends,haveatlastelectedtoadoptthestageasmyprofession.Andwhenthefarcecrazeisoverand,markyou,thatwillbesoon—Iwillmakemypowerknown;forIfeelpardonmyapparentconceitthatthereisnolivingmanwhocanplaythehump-backedRichardasIfeelandknowIcan.

           “Andyouwillbethefirsttocomeroundandbendyourheadinsubmission.TherearemanymattersyouMayunderstand,butknowledgeofthefineartofactingistoyouanunknownquantity.

           “Prayletthisdiscussionceasewiththisletter.Vale!

           YoursTruly,“BURWIN-FOSSELTON.”

           Iwasdisgusted.WhenLupincamein,Ihandedhimthisimpertinentletter,andsaid:“Myboy,inthatletteryoucanseethetruecharacterofyourfriend.”

           Lupin,tomysurprise,said:“Ohyes.Heshowedmetheletterbeforehesentit.Ithinkheisright,andyououghttoapologise.”

           

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