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thyourleave,relatetoyou,miss,thestoryofoneof
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ourcustomers.”
“Story!”
Heseemedwilfullytomistakethewordshehadrepeated,when
headded,inahurry,“Yes,customersinthebankingbusinesswe
usuallycallourconnexionourcustomers.HewasaFrench
gentlemanascientificgentlemanamanofgreatacquirementsa
Doctor.”
“NotofBeauvais?”
“Why,yes,ofBeauvais.LikeMonsieurManette,yourfather,
thegentlemanwasofBeauvais.LikeMonsieurManette,your
father,thegentlemanwasofreputeinParis.Ihadthehonourof
knowinghimthere.Ourrelationswerebusinessrelations,but
confidential.IwasatthattimeinourFrenchHouse,andhad
beenoh!twentyyears.”
“AtthattimeImayask,atwhattime,sir?”
“Ispeak,miss,oftwentyyearsago.HemarriedanEnglish