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“Which means I leave for my own benefit?”
“Yes, it does
“And if I ever learn all the facts, I’ll realize that your instructions were very educational
“I’ll bet you’re one hell of a teacher, Mr
“Doctor Webb,” interjected John StJacques spontaneously, as if the clarification were
mandatory“My brother-in-law’s a doctor, tooLike my sister, he’s got a Ph he speaks a couple
of Oriental languages and is a full professorPlaces like Harvard, McGill and Yale have been after
him for years, but he won’t budge—”
“Will you please be quiet,” said Bourne, close to laughing, albeit kindly, at his wife’s brother
“My entrepreneurial young friend is impressed with any alphabet after a name despite the fact that
left to my own resources I couldn’t afford one of these villas for more than a couple of days
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“That’s a crock
“I said my own resources
“You’ve got a point
“I’ve got a rich wifeForgive us, Doctor, it’s an old family argument
“Not only a good teacher,” the physician repeated, “but under the grim exterior I suspect a very
engaging one The Canadian walked to the door; he turned and added, “I’ll take you up on that
drink later, I’d really like that
“Thanks,” said Jason“Thanks for everything The doctor nodded and left, closing the door
firmly behind himBourne turned to his brother-in-law“He’s a good friend, Johnny
“Actually, he’s a cold fish but a hell of a doctorThat’s the most human I’ve ever seen