"Ah yes of course," Henry responded nonchalantly?to Victor's admonition. He used that kind of tone with his patients and when he was asked if he liked the London weather. Perhaps, he would have meant his statement more? had Rena not offered him a viable alternative he had not considered. "Now that?is a mar-velous idea,"?Hyde exclaimed, struggling only a little to get his message through.
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"A dinner party?" Henry wondered incredulously, not entirely seeing the benefit of one, but not?wishing to contradict the lady who captured his imagination. "Why of course, a wonderful idea," he spoke, trying to sound more enthusiastic and less dubious, but hoping that?the amount of alcohol ingested could serve as a plausible excuse. ?
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