They say that thereis more than a message. (Lascelles could scarcely refrain from giving a sigh of pleasureat the magic and the money that seemed to be in prospect. He nodded and seemed about to depart, but then he hesitated. Privately Sir Walter and Mr Canningthought that the plan had failed because Mr Norrell had no talent forcreating horrors.
He prided himself upon Strange'swealth, his estate, his important pedigree, but not upon his magic. Importantdestinies were hidden inside pebbles and crumpled leaves. Childermass studied the people inthe square a moment longer and then he said, Unlikely as it seems, one ofthem must be performing some sort of magic. No one appeared to claim thefairy woman's hand, so upon an impulse Strange smiled and bowed and said, There is scarcely any one here who knows me.
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