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'Which you may swear he did, John interposed. 'You think so? 'I am certain of it. And I have been thinking, John, that if I went down to Mrs What's-her-name's in the City, where I was before, you know Mrs Todgers's to-morrow morning, I might find poor Mercy Pecksniff there, perhaps, and be able to explain to her how I came to have any hand in the business.
"Just security precautions, sir," said the ensign uncomfortably. "Nobody but those connected with Project Brainchild are supposed to know about Snookums. If anyone else finds out, we're supposed to take them into protective custody." "I'll bet you're widely loved for that," said Mike. "I suppose the gadget at Miss What's-her-name's belt was an alarm to warn you of impending disaster?"
"This this Miss er What's-her-name's school you're talkin' about," he asked, "a reg'lar boardin' school, is it?" "Yes, but there are day pupils. It was my idea, provided you two were willing to listen to my suggestion at all, to suggest that Mary attend as a day pupil. She might live near the school instead of at it. That would be much less expensive."
"What a horrid old man!" "Yes, that's what he said." "And do you bear it in mind?" "Money I don't worry about. I've more than I know what to do with. As to women, I'm jolly well on my guard." "You're as bad as old Perigal, every bit." "But one has to be. Have some of these strawberries?" "No, thank you." "You ate 'em fast enough at Mrs What's-her-name's." "It was different then." "Yes, wasn't it?
A good animal picture fetches me, something like Rosa What's-her-name's 'Horse Fair' you've got up-town in Central Park. I call that big art." "Big art; that's the word," agreed the cherub, shaking hands. "It measures 197 x 93 1/2," he murmured to his cigarette.
He's probably in the local newspaper office at the present moment, dictating the first instalment of his reminiscences. Lady What's-her-name's book won't be in it. It will be the event of the day." Having made this contribution to the general cheerfulness, Clovis went to bed. At long intervals the various members of the house-party followed his example.
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