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The House of Whispers

CHAPTER X
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I've run the car down the farm-road on the other side of the park, and left it there.

The mater went home in the carriage nearly an hour ago.

She's afraid to go in the car when I drive." Slowly they strolled together along the dark path, he with her arm held tenderly under his own.
"Think, darling," he said, "I haven't seen you for four whole days! Why is it?
Yesterday I went to the usual spot at the end of the glen, and waited nearly two hours; but you did not come, although you promised me, you know.

Why are you so indifferent, dearest ?" he asked in a plaintive tone.

"I can't really make you out of late." "I'm not indifferent at all, Walter," she declared.


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