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           Theyfindtheoldroomverydullanddismal,withtheashesofthefirethatwasburningonthatmemorablenightyetinthediscolouredgrate.Theyhaveagreatdisinclinationtotouchanyobject,andcarefullyblowthedustfromitfirst.Noraretheydesiroustoprolongtheirvisit,packingthefewmovableswithallpossiblespeedandneverspeakingaboveawhisper."Lookhere,"saysTony,recoiling."Here’sthathorriblecatcomingin!"Mr.Guppyretreatsbehindachair."Smalltoldmeofher.Shewentleapingandboundingandtearingaboutthatnightlikeadragon,andgotoutonthehouse-top,androamedaboutupthereforafortnight,andthencametumblingdownthechimneyverythin.Didyoueverseesuchabrute?Looksasifsheknewallaboutit,don’tshe?AlmostlooksasifshewasKrook.Shoohoo!Getout,yougoblin!"LadyJane,inthedoorway,withhertigersnarlfromeartoearandherclubofatail,showsnointentionofobeying;butMr.Tulkinghornstumblingoverher,shespitsathisrustylegs,andswearingwrathfully,takesherarchedbackupstairs.Possiblytoroamthehouse-topsagainandreturnbythechimney."Mr.Guppy,"saysMr.Tulkinghorn,"couldIhaveawordwithyou?"Mr.GuppyisengagedincollectingtheGalaxyGalleryofBritishBeautyfromthewallanddepositingthoseworksofartintheiroldignobleband-box."Sir,"hereturns,reddening,"Iwishtoactwithcourtesytowardseverymemberoftheprofession,andespecially,Iamsure,towardsamemberofitsowellknownasyourselfIwilltrulyadd,sir,sodistinguishedasyourself.Still,Mr.

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