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Ellery rose and bowed ceremoniously to the piano

"Vera, will you and Mrs Norris favor me with Schubert's Serenade,

while I sit on Mrs Percival?" he asked "I ary, but

perhaps the Serenade will keep me harmless and quiet for a little"

He sat and listened and looked into the warm deep heart of the friendly

fire Dreah a

glass darkly, but now face to face Without turning, he was conscious of

Madeline, across the roo life with music

When a small maid, as new as the books, appeared to announce dinner, he

looked up startled

"Shall we go?" asked Madeline, rising

"To our own private particular fah his