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The other side has , it appears , written to Lord Ferriby to come over to The Hague . '' There had in Mr. Wade 's life usually been that `` other side , '' which he had treated with a good , honest respect so long as they proved themselves worthy of it ; but which he crushed the moment they forgot themselves . For there was in this British banker a vast spirit of honest , open antagonism by which he and his likes have built up a scattered empire on this planet . `` At three o'clock , '' he concluded , lifting the cover of a silver dish which Marguerite had sent back to the kitchen awaiting her father 's arrival . `` And what will you do , my dear ? '' he said , turning to her . `` I ? ''