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But he interrupted her "You are very beguiling, Nelly, but I ae--it is after three Before I go

I just want to say--" then he broke off "Come in! Well? What is it?"

he de in the doorway, her face

puckered al, and I

can't do nothing with hi! Tell hiht up," Mrs Richie said,

rising in quick distress

"Nonsense!" said Lloyd Pryor, sharply "Sarah, tell the boy to behave

himself Mrs Richie can't come now"

Sarah hurried up-stairs, but Helena stood in painful indecision "Oh,

Lloyd, I o! I'll just sit with him a minute!"

"You'll just sit with me a minute," he said calmly "Be sensible,

Helena I want to speak to you about so for David's voice A

little whi to her eyes

"Lloyd! I "

"Let him cry"

"He's takin' on so, please co