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You would have done as much for Mr. Godall, I feel sure, as for the Prince of Bohemia; but the latter can perhaps do more for you. The gain is mine," he added, with a courteous gesture. And the next moment he was conversing with the two officers about the Indian army and the native troops, a subject on which, as on all others, he had a remarkable fund of information and the soundest views.
"More serious, certainly," returned Colonel Geraldine; "and as it is so much more so, will you allow me five minutes' speech in private with my friend Mr. Godall?" "It is only fair," answered the young man. "If you will permit, I will retire." "You will be very obliging," said the Colonel. As soon as the two were alone "What," said Prince Florizel, "is the use of this confabulation, Geraldine?
Challoner was very red in the face, perhaps from having groped after his cigar. 'I do not remember to have had the pleasure, he responded huskily. 'Well, and Mr. Godall? asked Mrs. Desborough. 'Are you the lady that has an appointment with old began Somerset, and paused blushing. 'Because if so, he resumed, 'I was to announce you at once.
I once knew a youth who announced that he was studying to be Chancellor of England; the design was certainly ambitious; but I find it less excessive than that of the man who aspires to make a livelihood by whist. 'Dear me, said Challoner, 'I am afraid I shall have to fall to be a working man. 'Fall to be a working man? echoed Mr. Godall.
'It may be, returned Somerset; 'but what to do with mine is more than I can fancy. Mr. Godall, he added, addressing the salesman, 'you are a man who knows the world: what can a young fellow of reasonable education do with a hundred pounds? 'It depends, replied the salesman, withdrawing his cheroot. 'The power of money is an article of faith in which I profess myself a sceptic.
They were not long upon the way before the cab stopped at the entrance to a rather dark court. Here all descended. After Geraldine had paid the fare, the young man turned, and addressed Prince Florizel as follows: "It is still time, Mr. Godall, to make good your escape into thraldom. And for you too, Major Hammersmith.
"I have still a pocket-book tolerably well lined, and I need not say how readily I should share my wealth with Godall. But I must know to what end: you must certainly tell us what you mean." The young man seemed to awaken; he looked uneasily from one to the other, and his face flushed deeply. "You are not fooling me?" he asked. "You are indeed ruined men like me?"
When I was myself thrown unexpectedly upon the world, it was my fortune to possess an art: I knew a good cigar. Do you know nothing, Mr. Somerset? 'Not even law, was the reply. 'The answer is worthy of a sage, returned Mr. Godall. 'And you, sir, he continued, turning to Challoner, 'as the friend of Mr. Somerset, may I be allowed to address you the same question?
If you will not consent to support your daughter, I shall be constrained to place that lady behind my counter, where I doubt not she would prove a great attraction; and your son-in-law shall have a livery and run the errands. With such young blood my business might be doubled, and I might be bound in common gratitude to place the name of Luxmore beside that of Godall.
I hope and believe you will be able to forgive me this unpleasant evening; and for men of your stamp it will be enough to know that you are conferring a considerable favour." "Your Highness," said the Major, "must pardon my bluntness. I am unable to hide what I know. For some time back I have suspected Major Hammersmith, but Mr. Godall is unmistakable.
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