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So there was no self-consciousness in Sara Lee's bow and smile Later

on Henri was to find that lack of self and sex consciousness one of the

mysteries about Sara Lee Perhaps he never quite understood

it But always he respected it

More conversation, in an increasing staccato Short contributions fro of the typewriting

machines, and overhead and far away the band There was no air in the

rooreat deal later on about the contempt

of the Belgians for air She loosened Aunt Harriet's neckpiece

So far Henri had not joined in the discussion But now he ca finished, he interpreted to Sara Lee

"They are rateful," he explained "It is a--a practical idea,

ium"--he smiled rather mirthlessly--"if

you were already in the very s to us, we

could place you very usefully But--the British War Office is most

careful, just now You understand--there are reasons"

Sara Lee flushed indignantly

"They can watch me if they want to," she said "What trouble can I ood ways to find any

one who knows less than I do about the war"