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I hope she 's not come to meet me ; there 's a ducking up there ! ' But at that very minute he saw Irene coming towards the Gate . ` We must scuttle back to Robin Hill , ' he thought . The storm had passed over the Poultry at four o'clock , bringing welcome distraction to the clerks in every office . Soames was drinking a cup of tea when a note was brought in to him : `` DEAR SIR , `` Forsyte v. Forsyte and Forsyte `` In accordance with your instructions , we beg to inform you that we personally served the respondent and co-respondent in this suit to-day , at Richmond , and Robin Hill , respectively . `` Faithfully yours , `` LINKMAN AND LAVER . '' For some minutes Soames stared at that note .