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But I DO care about the Le Bretons , and it strikes me we might help them a little in this way . I know a lot of artists , Mr. Berkeley ; and I know one who I think would just do for the very work I want to set him . -LRB- He 's poor , too , by the way , and I do n't mind giving him a lift at the same time and killing two birds with one stone . -RRB- Very well , then ; I go to him , and say , `` Mr. Verney , '' I say , -- there now , I did n't mean to tell you his name , but no matter ; `` Mr. Verney , '' I shall say , `` a friend of mine in the writing line is going to pay some visits to the very poor quarters in the East End , and write about it , which will make a great noise in the world as sure as midday . '' ' ` But how do you know it will ? ' asked the Progenitor , simply . Hilda turned round upon him with an unfeigned look of startled astonishment .