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"After all, Beverley, they aren't mine, you see." "Not yours?" "No. They're his!" "You mean Gaunt's?" The Captain nodded gloomily. "Yes," said he, "my horses are his, my curricle's his, my clothes are his everything's his. So am I, b'gad! Oh, you needn't look so infernal incredulous fact, I assure you.
"Why, then, my dear Beverley ha! there's Jenk come up to say the curricle's at the door." Sure enough, at the moment, the Viscount's gentleman presented himself to announce the fact, albeit mournfully and with a sigh. He was about to bow himself out again when the Viscount stayed him with an upraised finger. "Jenkins," said he, "my very good Jenk!" "Yes, m'lud?" said Jenkins.
"Gaunt!" said the Viscount dreamily, "Gaunt!" "Captain Slingsby has to see him this afternoon, at least so you said, and I was wondering " "Slingsby! Oh, egad I forgot! so he has, curricle's ordered for half-past three. Will you oblige me by prodding him with your cane, Bev? Don't be afraid, poke away, my dear fellow, Sling takes a devil of a lot of waking."
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