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The Testing of Diana Mallory

CHAPTER VIII
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Then, with a little sob: "I thought of nothing but your coming." Fanny flushed.
"Well, of course you've been very kind to me--and all that sort of thing.

I wasn't saying you hadn't been.

Except--Well, no, there's one thing I _do_ think you've been rather nasty about!" The girl threw back her head defiantly.
Diana's pale face questioned her.
"I was talking to your maid yesterday," said Fanny, slowly, "and she says you're going to stay at some smart place next week, and you've been getting a new dress for it.

And you've never said a _word_ to me about it--let alone ask me to go with you!" Diana looked at her amazed.
"You mean--I'm going to Tallyn!" "That's it," said Fanny, reproachfully.

"And you know I don't get a lot of fun at home--and I might as well be seeing people--and going about with you--though I do have to play second fiddle.


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