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21The Shadow HouseJuly 1809On a summer's day in 1809 two riders were travelling along a dustycountry lane in Wiltshire. Sir Walter thinks highly ofhim. A muffling spell! said Mr Segundus, in amazement. But my experience of business is woefully small, said Mr Segundus.

Not for weeks - months, I expect. That is why I hit upon this plan of summoningup some dead magician and asking him - or her - questions. But upon closer examination the letters proved to be love letters with no word of magic in them frombeginning to end. That is quite another thing! In any case, continued Mr Norrell, I scarcely think Drawlight more toblame than you! Me? cried Strange, startled.