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Chapter 31

           BlathersandDufflookedatMr.Giles,ashewasthusrecommendedtotheirnotice.ThebewilderedbutlergazedfromthemtowardsOliver,andfromOlivertowardsMr.Losberne,withamostludicrousmixtureoffearandperplexity.

           ‘Youdon’tmeantodenythat,Isuppose?’saidthedoctor,layingOlivergentlydownagain.

           ‘Itwasalldoneforthe—forthebest,sir,’answeredGiles.‘IamsureIthoughtitwastheboy,orIwouldn’thavemeddledwithhim.Iamnotofaninhumandisposition,sir.’

           ‘Thoughtitwaswhatboy?’inquiredtheseniorofficer.

           ‘Thehousebreaker’sboy,sir!’repliedGiles.‘They—theycertainlyhadaboy.’

           ‘Well?Doyouthinksonow?’inquiredBlathers.

           ‘Thinkwhat,now?’repliedGiles,lookingvacantlyathisquestioner.

           ‘Thinkit’sthesameboy,Stupid-head?’rejoinedBlathers,impatiently.

           ‘Idon’tknow;Ireallydon’tknow,’saidGiles,witharuefulcountenance.‘Icouldn’tsweartohim.’

           ‘Whatdoyouthink?’askedMr.Blathers.

           ‘Idon’tknowwhattothink,’repliedpoorGiles.‘Idon’tthinkitistheboy;indeed,I’malmostcertainthatitisn’t.Youknowitcan’tbe.’

           ‘Hasthismanbeena-drinking,sir?’inquiredBlathers,turningtothedoctor.

           ‘Whatapreciousmuddle-headedchapyouare!’saidDuff,addressingMr.Giles,withsupremecontempt.

           Mr.

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