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But he was very anxious to knohy Mr Mel that he was not particularly fond of big dinners, and that he did not like standing in the way of other people 'Ah, indeed,' said Melive anything for a ticket You'd be astonished at the persons who have asked We've had to squeeze in a chair on one side for the Master of the Buckhounds, and on the other for the Bishop of--; I forget what bishop it is, but we had the two archbishops before They say heup the ot the ticket, if you'll have it' This was the ticket which was to have taken in Georgiana Longestaffe as one of the Melht be useful to him as a bribe But Paul would not take the bribe 'You're the only man in London, then,' said Melmotte, so, and I'll have one of Mada how to escape, said that he would co 'I am particularly anxious,' continued he, 'to be civil to those who are connected with our great Railway, and of course, in this country, your nareat an to wonder whether it could be possible that he had been sent for to Grosvenor Square on a Sunday ht be asked to dine in the saht later But that was i special to say about the Railway?' he asked

'Well, yes It is so hard to get things said at the Board Of course there are some there who do not understand matters'

'I doubt if there be any one there who does understand this h 'Well, well; I ao quite so far as that My friend Cohenlupe has had great experience in these affairs, and of course you are aware that he is in Parliament And Lord Alfred sees farther into theive him credit for'

'He may easily do that'

'Well, well Perhaps you don't know quite as well as I do' The scowl began to appear on Mr Melmotte's brow Hitherto it had been banished as well as he kne to banish it 'What I wanted to say to you was this We didn't quite agree at the last '