Camperdown and the rest of 'em, is off their tack. What's she to do
with 'em?"
"Take 'em to Benjamin," said Bunfit with confidence.
"That's all very well, Mr. Bunfit. But there's a quarrel up already with
Benjamin. Benjamin was to have had 'em before. Benjamin has spent a
goodish bit of money, and has been thrown over rather. I dare say Benjamin
was as bad as Smiler, or worse. No doubt Benjamin let on to Smiler, and
thought as Smiler was too many for him. I dare say there was a few words
between him and Smiler. I wouldn't wonder if Smiler didn't threaten to
punch Benjamin's head--which well he could do it--and if there wasn't a
few playful remarks between 'em about penal servitude for life. You see,
Mr. Bunfit, it couldn't have been pleasant for any of 'em."
"They'd've split," said Bunfit.
"But they didn't, not downright. Well, there we are. The diamonds is with
the lady. Lord George has done it all. Lord George and Lady Eustace--
they're keeping company, no doubt, after their own fashion. He's a-robbing
of her, and she has to do pretty much as she's bid. The diamonds is with
the lady, and Lord George is pretty well afraid to look at 'em.
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