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"Thank you, ma'am; I am engaged to dine with Mr. Henley, who is only here for the day, and wishes to have a little business-talk with me. We are to eat a bachelor's dinner together, in his room." Elinor returned with the book, and Harry made his bow. As he left the room, Mary Van Alstyne observed that Mr. Hazlehurst seemed quite attentive to his friend's sister.
"But I wanted to speak to you about the choir-practice to-morrow." And there ensued a little business-talk between parson and organist. Judith took up a bit of work and Percival leant against the chimney-piece. Presently Lisle went back to the piano and tried over a hymn-tune which Mr. Clifton had brought. The clergyman stood solemnly by. "I met Gordon a few minutes ago," he said.
When he reached the gesticulating group, he was calm and business-like. He had a constructive policy to suggest. "I say," he said. "I've got an idea!" "Go away!" said Mr. Brewster. "This is bad enough without you butting in." Archie quelled him with a gesture. "Leave us," he said. "We would be alone. I want to have a little business-talk with Mr. Gossett."
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