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When Ordway entered the room, he turned and closed the door carefully behind him, before he advanced to where Wherry stood awaiting him with outstretched hand.
"I can't begin to tell you how I appreciate the honour, Mr. Smith. I didn't expect it -- upon my word, I didn't," exclaimed Wherry, with the effusive amiability which made Ordway bite his lip in anger.