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[... “I may then impose on you more often, for I believe an hour or even a minute of peace will soon become a precious commodity."
“You will be welcome."
As Crozier heard himself say this, he realized that he did indeed mean it sincerely. Though he had thought to take a reef in the matter of complaining about Sir John, a painful fact of Neptune’s history occurred, and at the same time the certain knowledge that this fact would amuse greatly. “Did you know,” he said, "that before Neptune came to me, Sir John had named him Sweetlips?”
Fitzjames looked down at the dog, then at Crozier, and then they laughed again in earnest.
As Crozier began to feel some pain from this unaccustomed exertion, Fitzjames caught his eye and lifted his glass.
“Let us drink, then,” he said, “to Sweetlips and wives.” ...] Chapter 6 of "Principles of Magnetism (a Comedy of Manners)" by acaramelmacchiato.
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