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"Where is he? Where does he now live?"

"At Ferndean, a manor-house on a farm he has, about thirty miles

off: quite a desolate spot"

"Who is with him?"

"Old John and his wife: he would have none else He is quite

broken down, they say"

"Have you any sort of conveyance?"

"We have a chaise, ot ready instantly; and if your post-boy can drive me to

Ferndean before dark this day, I'll pay both you and him twice the

hire you usually demand"