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"Mr Fuller," she said, "I would sooner you didn't coave her a curious, intent look, in which she read sympathy "I can't

pretend I don't understand, and you're very brave Still, I' others I'm a bit of a fool, but I'm not

so rash as soh

in your house Sorry, but I can't promise to stop away"

"It would really be s any easier for you?"

"No," said Clare "In a sense, it could make no difference to me"

"Very well I intend to call on your father now and then Of course, you

needn't see

out of the ouldn't do esture of helpless protest "Why won't you be warned? Can't

you understand? Do you think it is easy for me to try----"

"I don't," said Jake "I know it's very hard I think you're ; that's all" Then he paused and

resuine that you ht need a friend I dare say you'd find

me better than none, and I'd like to know that I'll have an opportunity

of being around if I'lance, and Clare knew she had never