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CHAPTER VIII
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She said slowly-- 'I'm afraid she's very tired to-night.' 'Oh, don't bother her then! But just try and persuade her--won't you--quietly?
And send me a word to-night.' He gave the address.
'If I hear that you'll come, I'll make all the arrangements to-morrow morning before I leave for Westmorland.

You can just take her round in a taxi any time you like, and the servants will be quite ready for you.
You'll be close to D---- Street--close to everything.

Now do!' He stood with his hands on his side looking down eagerly and a little sharply on the hard-featured woman before him.
'It's awfully good of you,' said Bridget again--'most awfully good.

Of course I'll tell Nelly what you say.' 'And drop me a line to-night ?' 'Yes, I'll write.' Sir William took up his stick.
'Well, I shall put everything in train.

Tell her, please, what a pleasure she'd give us.


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