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'The other man?' repeated Morris.
'Yes, the other man. We palmed Uncle Joseph off upon another man,' said
Michael.
'You what? You palmed him off? That's surely a singular expression,'
said Morris.
'
Yes, palmed him off for a piano,' said Michael with perfect simplicity.
Remarkably full, rich tone,' he added.
'
Morris carried his hand to his brow and looked at it; it was wet with
sweat. 'Fever,' said he.
'No, it was a Broadwood grand,' said Michael. 'Pitman here will tell you
if it was genuine or not.'
'Eh? O! O yes, I believe it was a genuine Broadwood; I have played upon
it several times myself,' said Pitman. 'The three-letter E was broken.'
'Don't say anything more about pianos,' said Morris, with a strong
shudder; 'I'm not the man I used to be! This--this other man--let's come
to him, if I can only manage to follow. Who is he? Where can I get hold
of him?'
'
Ah, that's the rub,' said Michael. 'He's been in possession of the
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