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But no , they made it clear there was but one way back to their smiles . Their congratulations at the breakfast-table were cold and constrained ; her heart fell ; and long before noon on her birthday she was crying . Thus weakened , she had to encounter a thoroughly prepared attack . Mr. Bazalgette summoned her to his study at one o'clock , and there she found him and Mrs. Bazalgette and Mr. Fountain seated solemnly in conclave . The merchant was adding up figures . `` Come , now , business , '' said he . `` Dick has added them up : his figures are in that envelope ; break the seal and open it , Lucy .