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'
Have you been dragging the river all day, gentlemen?' said the dwarf,
holding the door open with great politeness.
'And yesterday too, master.'
'
Dear me, you've had a deal of trouble. Pray consider everything yours
that you find upon the - upon the body. Good night!'
The men looked at each other, but had evidently no inclination to
argue the point just then, and shuffled out of the room. The speedy
clearance effected, Quilp locked the doors; and still embracing the
case-bottle with shrugged-up shoulders and folded arms, stood
looking at his insensible wife like a dismounted nightmare.
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