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yourself, sir," said Mrs. Hall.
The stranger stood looking more like an angry diving-helmet than
ever. It was universally felt in the bar that Mrs. Hall had the
better of him. His next words showed as much.
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Look here, my good woman--" he began.
Don't 'good woman' me," said Mrs. Hall.
I've told you my remittance hasn't come."
Remittance indeed!" said Mrs. Hall.
Still, I daresay in my pocket--"
You told me three days ago that you hadn't anything but a
sovereign's worth of silver upon you."
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Well, I've found some more--"
'Ul-lo!" from the bar.
I wonder where you found it," said Mrs. Hall.
That seemed to annoy the stranger very much. He stamped his foot.
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