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-- Oh , by-the-bye , Jacobs & Burrows have a capital Greuze -- do look in if you are passing . '' Glazzard perceived clearly enough that the lawyer regarded this marriage just as Quarrier did , the _ pisaller _ of a disappointed and embarrassed man . There was no more interest in his career ; he had sunk finally into the commonplace . At three o'clock he was at home again , and without occupation . The calendar on his writing-table reminded him that it was Thursday . After all , he might as well respond to the friendly invitation of last evening , and say good-bye to his stately acquaintances in Grosvenor Square . He paid a little attention to costume , and presently went forth .