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Then the door was pushed open (it had no lock or fastening) and Lord Moping came into the room. He was attended by an elderly little man with full white hair and an expression of great kindness.
“That is Mr. Loveday who acts as Lord Moping’s attendant.”
“Secretary,” said Lord Moping. He moved with a jogging gait and shook hands with his wife.
“This is Angela. You remember Angela, don’t you?”
“No, I can’t say that I do. What does she want?”
“We just came to see you.”
“Well, you have come at an exceedingly inconvenient time. I am very busy. Have you typed out that letter to the Pope yet, Loveday?”
“No, my lord. If you remember, you asked me to look up the figures about the Newfoundland fisheries first?”
“So I did. Well, it is fortunate, as I think the whole letter will have to be redrafted.
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