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theforenoon,theheaddrawerattheRoyalGeorge Hotelopenedthecoach-doorashiscustomwas.Hedid itwithsomeflourishofceremony,foramailjourneyfromLondon inwinterwasanachievementtocongratulateanadventurous travellerupon. Bythattime,therewasonlyoneadventuroustravellerlefttobe congratulated:forthetwoothershadbeensetdownattheir respectiveroadsidedestinations.Themildewyinsideofthecoach, withitsdampanddirtystraw,itsdisagreeablesmell,andits obscurity,wasratherlikealargerdog-kennel.Mr.Lorry,the passenger,shakinghimselfoutofitinchainsofstraw,atangleof shaggywrapper,flappinghat,andmuddylegs,wasratherlikea largersortofdog. “TherewillbeapackettoCalais,tomorrow,drawer?” “Yes,sir,iftheweatherholdsandthewindsetstolerablefair. Thetidewillserveprettynicelyatabouttwointheafternoon,sir. Bed,sir?” “IshallnotgotobedtillnightbutIwantabedroo

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