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Eve’s Ransom

CHAPTER XXI
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I won't come in, if you'd rather----" "Oh, you may as well see what sort of a den I've made for myself." He led the way upstairs.

When she reached the top, Patty was again breathless, the result of excitement more than exertion.

She exclaimed at sight of the sitting-room.

How cosy it was! What a scent from the flowers! Did he always buy flowers for his room?
No doubt it was to please Eve.

What a comfortable chair! Of course Eve always sat in this chair?
Then her babbling ceased, and she looked up at Hilliard, who stood over against her, with nervous delight.


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