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"Certainly, Dr Lavendar," she said, courteously But she thought

quickly, that she and David would not be in Old Chester in October

However, she could not explain that to Dr Lavendar It was easier to

say yes, and be done with it "Good evening," she added ientle about

David

But as she climbed the hill her mind went out to the child with the

relief of one who in darkness opens a door towards the light She

found hi chair by the ,

looking at a picture-book He climbed down immediately, and came and

took her hand in his, a deht hiht have cuddled hiently moved his head aside But her

eyes were so blurred with tears of fatigue and Fright she did not

notice the rebuff

The next twenty-four hours were tense with expectation and fear

Helena's raphed

because he had not received her despatch; because he ay fro on Saturday;--because he was sorry

Frederick was dead