Being evidently well acquainted with the regime of the establishment, he pressed an electric bell beside the door, presented Soames with half-a-sovereign, and, as Said reappeared, took his departure, leaving Soames more reconciled to his lot than he could ever have supposed possible.
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Étant évidemment très au courant des habitudes de la maison, il appuya sur une sonnette électrique à côté de la porte, remit à Soames un demi-souverain, et, tandis que Saïd réapparaissait, il prit congé, laissant Soames bien plus conciliant à son égard qu'il n'aurait jamais cru.
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