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Dick repeated all that he could remember

"Know any of them?" he asked

"No," replied Drake, with relief

"The fifth,"of her dress "It is very short

notice"

"It's only a scratch affair; but, all the same, I should wear my white

satin with Brussels lace, and put on my suite of diamonds and rubies, if

I were you," advised Dick

Nell laughed, as she glanced up at Drake

"I a," she

said simply "It's the only dress I have I'm afraid"--she

hesitated--"I'm afraid you will think it a very poor one!"

"Are you?" he said significantly "You never can tell Perhaps I shall

admire it"

As he spoke he asked himself whether he should send up to Bond Street