Arthur!⁠—How do you do? How do you all do?⁠—Quite well, I am much obliged to you. Never better.⁠—Don’t I hear another carriage?⁠—Who can this be?⁠—very likely the worthy Coles.⁠—Upon my word, this is charming to be standing about among such friends! And such a noble fire!⁠—I am quite roasted. No coffee, I thank you, for me⁠—never take coffee.⁠—A little tea if you please, sir, by and bye⁠—no hurry⁠—Oh! here it comes. Everything so good!”

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