In London there was a rumour that Strange had been to Hanoversquare and the servants had turned him away. His house and income arelarge. Despite his nervousness he managed to convey his great sense of thehonour done to him in being summoned to meet Mr Norrell. I will, I hope, have thehonour of showing you some magic upon another occasion.
Fair? cried Shackleton, quite unable to bear this. Bees love truth and will destroy thedeceiver's lies. Strange, on the other hand, was delighted with the proposal. He then proceededto recite in its entirety the prophecy which he had already performed for thebenefit of Mr Norrell in the library at Hanover-square.
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