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`` Hullo , Cruden , you 've turned up then , '' said Blandford . `` What , not in regimentals ? You use n't to be backward in that way . Never mind ; they say dress after seven o'clock here , but they 're not strict . We can smuggle you in . '' Oh , how Reginald wished he was safe back in Dull Street ! `` By the way , '' continued Blandford , `` these are two friends of mine , Cruden -- Mr Shanklin and Mr Pillans .