The soldiers of both armies went down to thedeserted villages and helped themselves to whatever looked useful. There was no light in any of the houses and, if what Drawlight had been toldwas true, there were no people in any of the houses. If there is any way in which I can serve MrNorrell, then, of course, I shall be very happy. Whoever heard of cats doinganything useful! Except for staring at one in a supercilious manner, said Strange.
My writing? said Strange and paused a moment. The gentleman appeared to have stopped listening. The magician called out his wife's name. It was difficult to imagine quite wherethis gentleman could have come from: he was a little too cheerful for a saint ina church and not quite comical enough for a coffee-house sign.
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