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[not_the_second]

After the rather dramatic failure of his and Combeferre's spell, Mr Segundus found himself thinking he had stayed away from England all too long. True, matters there were so unsettled, and he could not claim to relish a return to the uncertainty and-- yes, it must be said, disappointment-- he had left behind him-- but nor did he feel it right to seek to avoid his troubles. And so he went.

But now Mr Segundus is returned again, feeling no more settled about his position in the world, but at least more settled in his conscience.

And now, also settled in before a heaping bowl of stew (which, it must be said, he looks rather like he could use-- and a few more meals of equal size besides), and an equally heaping stack of books. But he has, as ever, a polite and approachable air.