Question

"Do you know many of the people round here?"
a. Who said this and to whom?
b. What did the listener say in reply?
c. Why does the speaker of these words ask this question?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting one of the letters of introduction, came into the nice division. “Do you know many of the people round here?” asked the niece, when she judged that they had had sufficient silent communion. “Hardly a soul,” said Framton.