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Godall; and on Somerset's replying in the affirmative, 'You will excuse me, my dear sir, he resumed, 'if I offer you a hint. I think it not improbable this lady may desire entirely to forget the past. From one gentleman to another, no more words are necessary. A moment after, he had received Mrs. Desborough with that grave and touching urbanity that so well became him.
'Worse luck, said Mr. Desborough. 'This is a very pathetic sight, Mr. Godall, said Somerset: 'Three futiles. 'A character of this crowded age, returned the salesman. 'Sir, said Somerset, 'I deny that the age is crowded; I will admit one fact, and one fact only: that I am futile, that he is futile, and that we are all three as futile as the devil.
'We are very proud of the business; and the old man, let me inform you, besides being the most egregious of created beings from the point of view of ethics, is literally sprung from the loins of kings. "De Godall je suis le fervent." There is only one Godall. By the way, he added, as Challoner lit his cigar, 'how did you get on with the detective trade? 'I did not try, said Challoner curtly.
And if, as I suppose, your story is a silly one, you need have no delicacy with us, who are two of the silliest men in England. My name is Godall, Theophilus Godall; my friend is Major Alfred Hammersmith or at least, such is the name by which he chooses to be known.
'I don't mind promising, said Desborough, 'but nothing will happen to me. 'O faithless ones! cried Somerset. 'But at least I have your promises; and Godall, I perceive, is transported with delight. 'I promise myself at least much pleasure from your various narratives, said the salesman, with the customary calm polish of his manner. 'And now, gentlemen, concluded Somerset, 'let us separate.
I will do the like; the devil is in it, but at least we shall have fun; and each in turn we shall narrate the story of our fortunes to my philosophic friend of the divan, the great Godall, now hearing me with inward joy. Come, is it a bargain?
'Your Highness, replied Clara, 'I must begin with thanks; it is like what I have heard of you, that you should thus take up the case of the unfortunate; and as for my Harry, he is worthy of all that you can do. She paused. 'But for yourself? suggested Mr. Godall 'it was thus you were about to continue, I believe. 'You take the words out of my mouth, she said. 'For myself, it is different.
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