He was sick of thesight of gold and silver, and his little room at the top of the house in Harley-streetwas full of treasures he did not want. That is all. He was no better a magician than any of the other charlatans with lank hair anda dirty yellow curtain. Besides I am very much afraid that fairyland doesnot quite agree with me.
Now, whathas happened that will amuse her? He looked up. It is five years since they saw him last and they arescarcely likely to last another five years, poor things. This was very odd, and Mr Lawrence began to suspect that all Mr Norrell'sagitation had nothing to with imaginary draughts or pie-sellers or duchesses but that it hadsomething to do with the painting. That is what you may tell the magician ofHanover-square! That is his past and his present and his future! Needless
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