A man in gaiters and a broad-brimmed hat came down alane at the side of the house; a dog trotted at his side. Half her life? echoed Mr Norrell. The tallow candles went out; the shadows closed about them. He looked paleand sickly, with dead eyes, and he wore a British uniform.
Now came Lady Pole and Mr Segundus, running down from the Hall inthe pale winter sunlight. From the first egg came a stringed instrument like a viol, except that ithad little arms and legs, and played sweet music upon itself with a tiny bow. Well, Mr Childermass? asked Lascelles. So he was smoking the pipe and Aunt Greystcel was coughing; and Flora,who was disposed to blame herself, glanced at each from time to time with anunhappy expression.
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