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"And so that is what you mean! " Mary said slowly when at length she had found sufficient breath to speak. "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
"Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.