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\"Thenhowdidthemanuscriptgetintohisroom？\"questionedHervey。
\"Heistryingtolearn，and，whenhedoes，willcomeheretoletusallknow，CaptainHervey。ButIaskyouonwhatgroundsyouaccusehim？OhIknowallyousaidto-day，\"addedHopescornfully，wavinghishand；\"butyoucan’tprovethatRandomgotthemanuscript。\"