A racecourse and bowling-green were built for their amusement. As he passed, they flew up with a great croaking andcawing. Shall we sit down, sir? said Strange. They went and fetched their wives and children, and John Uskglassblessed them and gave them good fortune.
' And such yellow guineas, ma'am, remarked John, each one the verytwin of all the others, without a spot of tarnish upon any of them. Then another and another, and on and on, thick and fast theycame until all the stars above were blotted out by black wings. Well, he shall befetched back tomorrow and made to put it right. Because, youknow, we must not forget Mr Norrell.
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