![]() Dillet, when I was to say that if you was to place an unlimited order with me for the very best that could be got – and you know I ’ave facilities for getting to know of such things, and a reputation to maintain – well, all I can say is, I should lead you straight up to that one and say, ‘I can’t do no better for you than that, sir.’” “But that’s not likely to come into the market: and I’m told they ’ave some fine ones of the period over the water. “I’ve seen one, not as good as that, years back,” said Mr. “Well, I suppose there are museums that’ll take anything.” Chittenden, skilled as he was in ferreting out the forgotten treasures of half a dozen counties, expect to handle such a specimen. Not once in twenty years – perhaps not once in a lifetime – could Mr. Dillet, as he pointed with his stick to an object which shall be described when the time comes: and when he said it, he lied in his throat, and knew that he lied. “I suppose you get stuff of that kind through your hands pretty often?” said Mr. ![]()
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