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Updated: May 27, 2025
Semitopolis's statue of Hercules? I write you in great agitation of mind; for I have made all inquiries, and greatly fear that this work of ancient art has been mislaid. I labour besides under another perplexity, not unconnected with the first. Pray excuse the inelegance of this scrawl, and believe me yours in haste, William D. Pitman."
'I conceive, sir, under correction, that Mr Semitopolis's generosity binds me to even greater exertion, said the drawing-master. 'The whole business was unfortunate; it was I need not disguise it from you it was illegal from the first: the more reason that I should try to behave like a gentleman, concluded Pitman, flushing. 'I have nothing to say to that, returned the lawyer.
Semitopolis's statue has not turned up, and I am afraid I shall be answerable for the money; but I think nothing of that what I fear, my dear Mr. Finsbury, what I fear alas that I should have to say it! is exposure. "This sounds like very serious work," said the lawyer. "It will require a great deal of drink, Pitman."
It is in no trifling matter that I invoke your valuable assistance, for need I say more than it concerns the welfare of Mr Semitopolis's statue of Hercules? I write you in great agitation of mind; for I have made all enquiries, and greatly fear that this work of ancient art has been mislaid. I labour besides under another perplexity, not unconnected with the first.
'There are three views open to us, began Pitman. 'First this may be connected with the barrel; second, it may be connected with Mr Semitopolis's statue; and third, it may be from my wife's brother, who went to Australia. In the first case, which is of course possible, I confess the matter would be best allowed to drop. 'The court is with you there, Brother Pitman, said Michael.
"There are three views open to us," began Pitman. "First this may be connected with the barrel; second, it may be connected with Mr. Semitopolis's statue; and third, it may be from my wife's brother, who went to Australia. In the first case, which is of course possible, I confess the matter would be best allowed to drop." "The court is with you there, Brother Pitman," said Michael.
Semitopolis's generosity binds me to even greater exertion," said the drawing-master. "The whole business was unfortunate; it was I need not disguise it from you it was illegal from the first: the more reason that I should try to behave like a gentleman," concluded Pitman, flushing. "I have nothing to say to that," returned the lawyer.
'Mr Semitopolis's statue has not turned up, and I am afraid I shall be answerable for the money; but I think nothing of that what I fear, my dear Mr Finsbury, what I fear alas that I should have to say it! is exposure. 'This sounds like very serious work, said the lawyer. 'It will require a great deal of drink, Pitman.
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