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"That's what I came for"

And when she had telephoned; "I've had a letter from Chris, Audrey"

She read it slowly, and he was surprised, when she finally looked up, to

find tears in her eyes

"Poor old Chris!" she said "I've never told you the story, have I,

Clay? Of course I know perfectly well I haven't There was another

woman I think I could have understood it, perhaps, if she had been a

different sort of a woman But--I suppose it hurt my pride I didn't

love hi Not even pretty

Just--woman"

He nodded

"He was fastidious, too I don't understand it And he swears he never

cared for her I don't believe he did, either I suppose there's no

explanation for these things They just happen It's the life we live, I

dare say When I look back--She's the girl I sent into the mill"

He was distinctly shocked

"But, Audrey," he protested, "you are not seeing her, are you?"

"Now and then She has fastened herself on ht now and that she only wants a chance

to work She's off the stage for good She--danced That , up-stairs Chris was behind with