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All eyes were for a moment turned towards Will, who said, coolly, "Five pounds." The auctioneer burst out in deep remonstrance. "Ah! Mr. Ladislaw! the frame alone is worth that. Ladies and gentlemen, for the credit of the town! Suppose it should be discovered hereafter that a gem of art has been amongst us in this town, and nobody in Middlemarch awake to it. Five guineas five seven-six five ten.
So you give up all attempt to answer back, and meekly mention that you want to be put in communication with four-five-seven-six. "Four-nine-seven-six?" says the girl. "No; four-five-seven-six." "Did you say seven-six or six-seven?" "Six-seven no! I mean seven-six: no wait a minute. I don't know what I do mean now." "Well, I wish you'd find out," says the young lady severely.
"Missed it!" Margaret echoed blankly. Then, as the horrible possibility dawned upon her, "Oh, no!" "Oh, yes, as bad as that!" he said, laughing at her. Poor Margaret, fighting despair, struggled to recover herself. "Well, I thought it might have been important to you!" she said, laughing quite naturally. "There's a seven-six, but it stops everywhere, and a ten-thirty.
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