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I beg your pardon? said Mr Segundus. The gentleman did not reply, but as they drew closer Stephen saw that itwas not smoke. In the meantimeshe determined to say nothing. He paused.

You know I do. And a faint odour, as of wild herbs and mountainsides? Yes, said Norrell. Afterwards no onecould say whose voice it had been. A whole line offorts from the Tagus to the sea! But that is not all! There are two more lines tothe north of us.