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Reginald had been very nervous all day. He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.
"The day is very hot, isn't it? " he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.