At other times Mr Murray's rooms were the liveliest in London - full ofpoets, essayists, reviewers and all the great literary men of the kingdom. Hewished he had stayed at Hurtfew Abbey, reading and doing magic for his ownpleasure. Mr Norrell blinked his little eyes rapidly at Lascelles, but Lascelles did notexplain what he meant. But a clergyman has littleleisure for reading.
59Leucrocuta, the Wolf of the EveningJanuary 1817On a morning in the middle of January Dr Greysteel stepped out ofhis street-door and stood a moment to straighten his gloves. Hewinked at Stephen. The auctioneer approached, holding out yet another carpet. There was only one person who had any claim to be Childermass's master.
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