“When you said that you would take half the young lady’s life, I thought you would permit her to remain with her friends and family for half seventy-five years. I thought it would appear as if she had simply died!” “I never said so.” “You cheated me! You have not helped me at all! You risk undoing everything by your tricks!” cried Mr Norrell. The person in the window made a sound of disapproval. “I had hoped that I would find you more reasonable at our second meeting. Instead you are full of arrogance and unreasonable anger against me! I have kept to the terms of our agreement! I have done
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