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"You are surprised to see me, Luce?" he said

"Of course I am," she replied "I'd no idea where you were I've written

to you--twice"

"Have you?" he said "That was good of you I've not had your letters;

but that'snot to send any letters

on"

She looked down, as if rather eh stone paveether unnautical,

sunshade

"But what are you doing here?" she asked "And--and what's the ?"

"Yes, it's a sling," he said casually "I'd been hunting with the Devon

and Somerset; I found London unbearable, and I came down here suddenly

I meant to write and tell you; but just then I wasn't in the humor to

write to any one, even to you I lostdown the top of the hill here, riding carelessly, I'll admit, for

when the horse shied, I was chucked off I broke my arm and knocked my

head Oh, don't trouble," he added hastily, as if to ward off her

coht now; the arain"