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"That must be as it suits my convenience," said Raffles coolly "I see

no reason why I shouldn't make a few acquaintances hereabout I'm not

ashamed of myself as company for anybody I dropped e of linen--genuine--honor bright--more

than fronts and wristbands; and with this suit of , I should do you credit a the nobs here" Mr

Raffles had pushed away his chair and looked down at himself,

particularly at his straps His chief intention was to annoy

Bulstrode, but he really thought that his appearance noould produce

a good effect, and that he was not only handso style which implied solid connections

"If you intend to rely on me in any way, Mr Raffles," said Bulstrode,

after a moment's pause, "you will expect to meetcordiality "Didn't I

always do it? Lord, you ot but

little I've often thought since, I

the old worandchild: it would

have suited ot a soft place in my heart But

you've buried the old lady by this tiot your fortune out of that profitable business which

had such a blessing on it You've taken to being a nob, buying land,

being a country bashaw Still in the Dissenting line, eh? Still

godly? Or taken to the Church as ht protrusion of his tongue