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Horace was feeling particularly happy as he walked back the next evening to Vincent Square. He had the consciousness of having done a good day's work, for the sketch-plans for Mr. Wackerbath's mansion were actually completed and despatched to his business address, while Ventimore now felt a comfortable assurance that his designs would more than satisfy his client.
I'm even worse off than when we first met, for that confounded Jinnee has contrived to lose my first and only client for me the one thing worth having he ever gave me." And he told her the story of the mushroom palace and Mr. Wackerbath's withdrawal.
Anyhow, we make no charge for it he presents it to you as a free gift. Why not accept it as such and make the best of it?" "Make the best of it?" stormed Mr. Wackerbath. "Stand by and see the best site in three counties defaced by a jimcrack Moorish nightmare like that! Why, they'll call it 'Wackerbath's Folly, sir. I shall be the laughing-stock of the neighbourhood.
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