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`` Well , sir , '' said Clarence , `` what is your report ? '' The friend of the late Lady W. wiped his brow and gave three long sighs before he replied : `` A long walk , sir -- a very long walk I have had ; but I have succeeded . No thanks , sir , -- no thanks , -- the lady , a most charming , delightful , amiable woman , will receive you with pleasure ; you will have the use of a back parlour -LRB- as I said -RRB- all the morning , and a beautiful little bedroom entirely to yourself ; think of that , sir . You will have an egg for breakfast , and you will dine with the family at three o'clock : quite fashionable hours you see , sir . '' `` And the terms ? '' said Linden , impatiently . `` Why , sir , '' replied Mr. Brown , `` the lady was too genteel to talk to me about them ; you had better walk with me to her house and see if you can not yourself agree with her . ''