I generally find that thebooks that Mr Norrell leaves behind are really excellent things for lightingfires with. But there is a letter for you from Mr Norrell onthe table. He spoke in the same ironic, superficial tone as hehad always done (while giving the impression of scarcely attending to his ownwords). Well, my love, I must say I think you acted rather foolishly, but you musthave been a good deal frightened! Was it that that made you cry? Cry! No.
Drawlight, Lascelles and Childermass said nothing. To warn them? So that theycan prepare themselves against a woman's vengeance? Oh, how these menprotect one another! No, I am going to offer them my assistance to free Mrs Strange andStephen Black. The madhouse attendant gavean impertinent snigger and walked off, leaving Strange and the King alone. The sounds of music, dancing and conversation wereswept away.
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