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he shall have no cause to pity me while he unctuously rubs his hands in self-felicitation . '' As far as my strength permitted , I made a careful toilet , and sat down to wait . As the sun sank below the horizon , the banker appeared . `` Very appropriate , '' I muttered ; `` but his presence would make it dark at midday . '' Miss Warren was talking with animation , and pointing out the surrounding objects of interest , and he was listening with a wonderfully complacent smile on his smooth , full face . `` How prosperous he looks ! '' I muttered .