The most important question is, I believe, how soonwe may contrive to bring him back to England, where his friends may care forhim and bring to a rapid end the delusions that beset him. There is no better prophylactic against magic thanlead. On one side the groundrose up to meet the heavy, slate-coloured sky; on the other was a misty view offar-away, white hills. Stephen stood a moment, gasping forbreath.
But there is a letter for you from Mr Norrell onthe table. Mr Hyde shook his head. Dr Greysteel's insults had rankled with him and he hadsoon determined that the best revenge would be to make a traitor of hismanservant. He opened his mouth wide to begin accusing Stephen but in that moment hebegan to change.
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