"Great Expectations"
by Charles Dickens

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     "Mr. Drummle, I did not seek this conversation, and I don't think it an agreeable one."

     "I am sure it's not," said he, superciliously over his shoulder; "I don't think anything about it."

     "And therefore," I went on, "with your leave, I will suggest that we hold no kind of communication in future."

     "Quite my opinion," said Drummle, "and what I should have suggested myself, or done--more likely--without suggesting. But don't lose your temper. Haven't you lost enough without that?"

     "What do you mean, sir?"

 

     "Waiter!" said Drummle, by way of answering me.

     The waiter reappeared.

     "Look here, you sir. You quite understand that the young lady don't ride to-day, and that I dine at the young lady's?"

     "Quite so, sir!"

 
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