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"I often coood, if you like

Italian cooking And it is nearAt a corner, far back, Natalie and Rodney

were sitting, engrossed in each other Natalie's back was carefully

turned to the rooet away, but the coffee had coentle platitudes in a rather sweet but monotonous voice Then Rodney

saw her, and bowed

Almost immediately afterward she heard the soft rustle that was Natalie,

and found them both beside her

"Can we run you up-town?" Natalie asked "That is, unless--"

She glanced at the clergy to have some supper first"

Natalie was uneasy Audrey yhtly bored

"Odd little place, isn't it?" Natalie offered after a second's silence

"Rather quaint, I think"

Natalie made a desperate effort to sy"

He s as this lady She carried the crowd, absolutely"

Natalie turned and stared at Audrey, as flushed with annoyance

"You!" she said "Do you on?"

"I haven't said it But I have"