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The reverend gentleman resuain rose: "What I have said I stick to," he said; "the

ah!"

The first shareholder struck in: "I challenge the legality of the

payal The Company's

solicitor is present; I believe I a him the

question"

All eyes were now turned upon Soa had arisen!

He stood up, close-lipped and cold; his nerves inwardly fluttered, his

attention tweaked away at last fro

on the horizon of his mind

"The point," he said in a low, thin voice, "is by no means clear As

there is no possibility of future consideration being received, it is

doubtful whether the payal If it is desired, the

opinion of the court could be taken"

The superintendent's brother-in-laned, and said in atone:

"We have no doubt the opinion of the court could be taken May I ask

the na piece of

information? Mr Soames Forsyte? Indeed!" He looked from Soames to old

Jolyon in a pointed manner

A flush coloured Soames' pale cheeks, but his superciliousness did not