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"I actually have a piece of pleasant news," the professor said

She looked up, attentive and hopeful that he’d changed his mind about Lhean

"Mrs Downey expressed her desire to an tried not to reveal her disappoint both eyebrows "My dear, he is a fine young an to list the attributes of Mrs Downey’s son, Karigan saw clearly how the professor was trying to integrate her into his world She was tostruck from the menu She was to be courted by the scions of Mill City’s Preferred faive up any notion of returning In fact, he didn’t want her just to integrate, he wanted her to conform

When he finished his litany of praises for the virtuous paragon of an said, "You know,me with appropriate suitors, but it never ell"

The professor froze, then looked this way and that to see who ht have overheard Perhaps she had spoken recklessly, but she was tired of the whole charade, and it wasn’t like she had naht have tried to arrange a good rave before she was put away in the asylum

"I would be careful of your words, nificant look

Grott re-entered the dining roo her need to respond She waited for the soup to cool, and was glad she’d requested it It was thick with chicken and vegetables, a good heartening meal for one who did not knoell she would eat after this night

The professor did not speak while she ate, sunk deeply into his own thoughts, but by the tiet at the last of the broth, he looked up at her, his expression plaintive

"I just want you to be happy here, rateful for all you’ve done forto her words,? That these ords of farewell? She could not tell

When she finished, she headed upstairs to await the ht hour She was intercepted by Mirriarave"

"Mirria on her

"Well, now," the housekeeper said on an exhalation, and much more softly than usual "If that Ta at odd hours, you best warn him to take care He has been seen and not just by Luke"