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RANDAL advanced -- "I fear, Signor Riccabocca, that I am guilty of some want of ceremony."
"To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment," replied the urbane Italian, as he recovered from his first surprise at Randal's sudden address, and extended his hand.