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`` Then why do n't you say the dark cells ? Has he been there long ? '' Mr. Lepel answered the question . `` Ever since three o'clock , and it is nearly nine ; and we are both of us to drink tea with Mr. Jones . '' Mr. Hawes showed no hurry . `` What did he want to go in them for ? '' `` I have no idea , unless it was to see what it is like . ''