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regular readers and Tolkien’s fans...
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“Thorin and
Company to Burglar Bilbo greeting! For your hospitality our sincerest thanks,
and for your offer of professional assistance our grateful acceptance. Terms:
cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one fourteenth of total profits (if
any); all travelling expenses guaranteed in any event; funeral expenses to be
defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not
otherwise arranged for.
“Thinking it
unnecessary to disturb your esteemed repose, we have proceeded in advance to
make requisite preparations, and shall await your respected person at the Green
Dragon Inn, Bywater, at 11 a.m. sharp. Trusting that you will be punctual,
“We have the
honour to remain
”Yours deeply
”Thorin & Co.”
”Yours deeply
”Thorin & Co.”
Chapter II, ROAST MUTTON
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
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