He found he could no longer recallwhether people had candles in their heads or not. From his sanctuary in the drawing-room SirWalter nodded and then, when Mr Norrell still lingered, he called outhoarsely, Thank you, sir. They were neatly and cleanlydressed, but their nervous expressions and clumsy air made Stephen wince,and wish that he had had the training of them. It was fortunate that before Mr Norrell could reply, the sudden arrival ofthe Swedish Ambassador in the room obliged his lordship to hurry awayagain.
Then, just as he had decided that the one thing he loved more than soldiering was English magic, the Duke had appointed him to assist thesublime and mysterious Jonathan Strange. Strange showed me the letter. It seems that he has foundthe lady before any one else could. In particular they were in high hopesthat The Mirrour of the Lyf of Ralph Stokesey would provide answers to some of the most puzzlingmysteries in English magic.
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