"That was my experience as well. They are usually stubborn, conservative, religious or superstitious. Only I wasn't sure, considering how your country appeared to have changed so much since the last time I visited it. With London itself it's interesting, I think parts of it are developing admirably, while other parts are encouraging squalor where no respectable man would ever step forth. Being in real estate must expose your father to the less palatable parts. depending on what he specializes in. There are scouts, tradesmen, spies and even brawlers in real estate. Well, at least that is how I refer to them. I sincerely doubt they think of themselves as such.
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"Ah yes, a successful little surgeon, he was most noted for some acceptable experiments, and made very few but nonetheless?significant breakthroughs. His family needed his attention though. Some mysterious case of the older daughter claiming to see a spook, dreadful history that forced him to retire. He probably should have thought of using the fainting salts first, Ammonia, the miracle remedy against female hysterics, if you pardon my candor. He suffered instead, the poor doting goat, may have had his new house burnt?down by the very same daughter he failed to restrain. Alas, and yet, I cannot admit to feeling just as ebullient in regards to my unexpected gains. One man's fall often signifies another man's rise, in such an? overcrowded society as ours, at least."
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Henry was not sure if he should be more circumspect in detailing the rest or not. Rena claimed not to be a regular female, yet surely she partook of some feminine sensitivities. Unless of course, well, a true lady ought not to consider a mere maid as her equal, he finally?reasoned, deciding to proceed just as freely.
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"Well, the rumors of the surgeon hiding something are not of great repute but they do exist. Mary for one regaled me with tales of the supernatural variety she heard at the nearest food market. I didn't even consider the surgeon to be popular among our lesser, and perhaps he was not as a person, but rumors of his demise and his adventures?proved more persistent than could be expected.
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Dr James Easrtdale, it was revealed to me then, was apparently a practitioner of some unknown arts. The Devil's name was mentioned a lot and you could guess how much credit I have in it, yet other names were more familiar. Did somebody truly discover something, Mary couldn't tell of course. Only that her cohorts were certain of some occult interests and esoteric items. Being a?simple minded medical practitioner, I would not know of?such relics, but it sounds interesting as a piece of gossip at least. If you happen to find anything under the bed or elsewhere, do let me know..." Hyde?spoke?with a smirk that clearly suggested he expected no?occult discovery of any sort.
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"Sir Denvers, yes. He upholds the old virtues. Well mostly,?but that can be disregarded. Probably just vicious rumors. Must be, surely..." Henry admitted, frowning as he remembered such strange ideas circulating among Carew's staunchest opponents. ??
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