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Your last supposition is the correct one. I have come into money, and the shock
has been too much for me! For that particular form of mental trouble an eminent
physician recommends unlimited Hors d'oeuvre, Lobster a l'americane, Chicken
Newberg, and Peche Melba! Let's go and get them!"
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Tuppence, old girl, what has really come over you?"
Oh, unbelieving one!" Tuppence wrenched open her bag. "Look here, and here,
and here!"
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Great Jehosaphat! My dear girl, don't wave Fishers aloft like that!"
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They're not Fishers. They're five times better than Fishers, and this one's ten
times better!"
Tommy groaned.
"I must have been drinking unawares! Am I dreaming, Tuppence, or do I really
behold a large quantity of five-pound notes being waved about in a dangerous
fashion?"
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Even so, O King! Now, will you come and have lunch?"
I'll come anywhere. But what have you been doing? Holding up a bank?"
All in good time. What an awful place Piccadilly Circus is. There's a huge bus
bearing down on us. It would be too terrible if they killed the five-pound notes!"
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Grill room?" inquired Tommy, as they reached the opposite pavement in safety.
The other's more expensive," demurred Tuppence.
That's mere wicked wanton extravagance. Come on below."
Are you sure I can get all the things I want there?"
That extremely unwholesome menu you were outlining just now? Of course you
can--or as much as is good for you, anyway."
"And now tell me," said Tommy, unable to restrain his pent-up curiosity any
longer, as they sat in state surrounded by the many hors d'oeuvre of Tuppence's
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