The man also said he was the owner of a successfulmillinery business - now that seemed a good deal less likely, for any one lesslike a milliner it was difficult to imagine. For many years now they had attended the King whenever His Majesty hadhappened to become mad. References to Norrell's dealings with Lady Pole had been removed and otherthings had been put in, many of which seemed to suggest that Strange hadmurdered his wife by magic. er, then I am sorry for it, but I do not quite understand how anyblame can attach to the bookseller.
Is ityour opinion that this was done by Strange? Mr Norrell looked at each gentleman in turn. He was cryingout, Magician! Magician! Where are you? The wood no longer struck Strange as a welcoming place. Youask me to stop now? Quite impossible! What did God make me a magician for,if not for this? He returned to his silver dish and began to draw signs in theair, just above the surface of the water. This is one of your kingdoms, I suppose, sir? he said.
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