twelve
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Squercum made one or two further remarks to his client , not at all flattering to Dolly 's vanity , -- which might have caused offence had not there been such perfectly good feeling between the attorney and the young man . As it was Dolly replied to everything that was said with increased flattery . `` If I was a sharp fellow like you , you know , '' said Dolly , `` of course I should get along better ; but I ai n't , you know . '' It was then settled that they should meet each other , and also meet Mr. Longestaffe senior , Bideawhile , and Melmotte , at twelve o'clock on Friday morning in Bruton Street . Squercum was by no means satisfied . He had busied himself in this matter , and had ferreted things out , till he had pretty nearly got to the bottom of that affair about the houses in the East , and had managed to induce the heirs of the old man who had died to employ him . As to the Pickering property he had not a doubt on the subject .