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Chapter 11

           Ifhewerereallynotinthehabitofdrinkingrathermorethanwasexactlygoodforhim,hemighthavebroughtactionagainsthiscountenanceforlibel,andhaverecoveredheavydamages.

           Theoldgentlemanbowedrespectfully;andadvancingtothemagistrate’sdesk,saidsuitingtheactiontotheword,‘Thatismynameandaddress,sir.Hethenwithdrewapaceortwo;and,withanotherpoliteandgentlemanlyinclinationofthehead,waitedtobequestioned.

           Now,itsohappenedthatMr.Fangwasatthatmomentperusingaleadingarticleinanewspaperofthemorning,advertingtosomerecentdecisionofhis,andcommendinghim,forthethreehundredandfiftiethtime,tothespecialandparticularnoticeoftheSecretaryofStatefortheHomeDepartment.Hewasoutoftemper;andhelookedupwithanangryscowl.

           ‘Whoareyou?’saidMr.Fang.

           Theoldgentlemanpointed,withsomesurprise,tohiscard.

           ‘Officer!’saidMr.Fang,tossingthecardcontemptuouslyawaywiththenewspaper.‘Whoisthisfellow?’

           ‘Myname,sir,’saidtheoldgentleman,speakingLIKEagentleman,‘myname,sir,isBrownlow.Permitmetoinquirethenameofthemagistratewhooffersagratuitousandunprovokedinsulttoarespectableperson,undertheprotectionofthebench.Sayingthis,Mr.Brownlowlookedaroundtheofficeasifinsearchofsomepersonwhowouldaffordhimtherequiredinformation.

           ‘Officer!’saidMr.Fang,throwingthepaperononeside,‘what’sthisfellowchargedwith?’

           ‘He’snotchargedatall,yourworship,’repliedtheofficer.

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