o reassure Mr Murray, butalter a few moments he began to understand that it was not he whom theywere abusing, but Norrell. Among other good things Strange believed herecognized were the remains of some roast geese, the shells from butteredprawns, half a ragoo of celery, and the ends of some spicy Portuguesesausages. ! Whatabout Lady Pole's husband? He is tall and arrogant and treats you like aservant! But I am a servant, sir. It was Mr Norrell's sincere wish to educate his pupil thoroughly, butthe habits of secrecy and dissimulation which he had cultivated all hislife were not easily thrown off.
Strange was used to deferential treatment from Government Ministers. Images of magical battles flitted through the mindsof everyone present: Mr Norrell hurling mystical cannonballs at Strange;Strange calling up devils to come and carry Mr Norrell away. She tried to lead Arabellaaway. The young men of Naples were forced to fightin the French Army but they took every opportunity they could to desert,often running away to the enemy.
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