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That is not what I intended to say. But if you are sure that you have enjoyed to
the full the reaction of joy after despair with which I have kindly provided you free
of charge, let us get down to our mail, as the saying goes."
Tuppence snatched the two precious envelopes from him unceremoniously, and
scrutinized them carefully.
"Thick paper, this one. It looks rich. We'll keep it to the last and open the other
first."
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Right you are. One, two, three, go!"
Tuppence's little thumb ripped open the envelope, and she extracted the
contents.
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DEAR SIR,
"Referring to your advertisement in this morning's paper, I may be able to be of
some use to you. Perhaps you could call and see me at the above address at
eleven o'clock to-morrow morning.
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Yours truly,
A. CARTER."
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27 Carshalton Gardens," said Tuppence, referring to the address. "That's
Gloucester Road way. Plenty of time to get there if we tube."
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The following," said Tommy, "is the plan of campaign. It is my turn to assume
the offensive. Ushered into the presence of Mr. Carter, he and I wish each other
good morning as is customary. He then says: 'Please take a seat, Mr.--er?' To
which I reply promptly and significantly: 'Edward Whittington!' whereupon Mr.
Carter turns purple in the face and gasps out: 'How much?' Pocketing the usual
fee of fifty pounds, I rejoin you in the road outside, and we proceed to the next
address and repeat the performance."
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Don't be absurd, Tommy. Now for the other letter. Oh, this is from the Ritz!"
A hundred pounds instead of fifty!"
I'll read it:
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