Now it was clear that Strange had stayed in Venice by choice ratherthan enchantment. There was the mirror, an old three-leggedmilking stool and a queer carved chair that appeared to be made of bones. Strange got up and went to the table. Hislordship and the other generals immediately gathered together to discusswhat could be done to correct this highly undesirable situation.
How like a magician thatsounds! The slight edge of contempt when he speaks of things being done inthe common way! I do not think that I intended any disrespect. He explained that he was Colonel Wenzelvon Ottenfeld, secretary to the Austrian Governor of the city. co had replaced the mean country doorway; the farm-yard had beenentirely swept away and a flower garden and shrubbery established in itsplace. y to know whetheror not this had occurred; would Mr Norrell be able to find it out? Mr Norrelldid not know, but promised to try.
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