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It was, however, a most unpleasant smile that accompanied John's words. It brought to Sponley's mind the story Hauxton had recalled to him that afternoon, of John Bagsbury's moment of indecision whether or not to kick Drake downstairs. He was himself no weakling, even when measured by a merely physical test; but he had no wish to try conclusions of that sort with the Banker, and he took his leave promptly.
Then Alice went upstairs to assure herself that Harriet was being well cared for, and a few moments later Dick came down to the library.