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Tadpole, who was somewhat earnest in his talk, seemed to have pinned the Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine; Lord Marney who wanted to say a word alone to Lord de Mowbray had dexterously drawn that personage aside on the pretence of looking at a picture. Tadpole, who had a most frank and unsophisticated mien had an eye for every corner of a room, seized the opportunity for which he had been long cruising.
"Lord Marney and Lord de Mowbray with the Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine," thought Mr Tadpole, as he was ushered into the library and his eye, practised in machinations and prophetic in manoeuvres surveyed the three nobles. "This looks like business and perhaps means mischief. Very lucky I called!" With an honest smile he saluted them all. "What news from the palace, Tadpole?" inquired the duke.
It must be confessed ours is critical work sometimes, friend Taper; but never mind what we have to do to individuals Peel has to with a nation, and therefore we ought not to complain." The Duke of Fitz-Aquitaine wanted Ireland and Lord de Mowbray wanted the Garter.
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