Major Grant was with him. As friends andcounsellors of England's most eminent magician their acquaintance hadbeen solicited by all the wealthiest and most fashionable people in thekingdom. I have a great opinion of Mr Strange's abilities. In a more reasonable tone he said, I dare say no onehas told you yet.
He drew away slightly from the steps so that Strange mightapproach, but Strange took no notice. The town had no walls to protect it and the nearest soldiers were thirty-fivemiles away, preparing to defend the castle of Carlisle. Do you not know it? Oh, yes indeed, sir. Andthen he said, This road, Mr Strange, which you have been so good as to offerus, what sort of road would it be? Oh! the details are the easiest thing in the world to arrange, my lord.
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