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"I apologize," said Bradish, in the corridor They aiting for the

elevator

"For what?" She lifted her eyebrows, and there was no hint of annoyance

in her dark eyes

"For--well--seeing how the matter stands, it al I am only a clerk, and--"

"But you are a clerk in Julius Marston's offices," she said, with pride,

"and that y from

you, Mr--er--"

"My naed away fro to have a bit

of a frolic And I found a young gentleracious, and as a delight in the dance It

was all very innocent--rather iether lovely There!"

"I thank you"

"And--well, after Nan Burgess's house-party, I--"

She glanced up at him, provocation in her eyes

"But I don't dare to hope, do I, that you will condescend to coht his daughter to keep her promise, sir If I