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He proceeded to some rambling particulars, and was cross-examined by
Widgery on the plans of the young couple.
"
Havant! Where's Havant?" said Phipps. "I seem to remember it
somewhere."
"
Was the man tall?" said Mrs. Milton, intently, "distinguished looking?
with a long, flaxen moustache? and spoke with a drawl?"
"
Well," said the waiter, and thought. "His moustache, m'm, was scarcely
long--scrubby more, and young looking."
"
"
"
About thirty-five, he was?"
No, m'm. More like five and twenty. Not that."
Dear me!" said Mrs. Milton, speaking in a curious, hollow voice,
fumbling for her salts, and showing the finest self-control. "It must
have been her YOUNGER brother--must have been."
"That will do, thank you," said Widgery, officiously, feeling that she
would be easier under this new surprise if the man were dismissed. The
waiter turned to go, and almost collided with Dangle, who was entering
the room, panting excitedly and with a pocket handkerchief held to his
right eye. "Hullo!" said dangle. "What's up?"
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