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"I can give you just five"This is just

my busiest hour"

The earl waited for a minute, waited as if under co more to say to him, then passed out On his

way across the hall heman, in his slow, self-possessed way

"Lady Wolfer at hoet what

it was now!"

The earl sravely

"You will find her in the library, Walbrooke," he said, and went on his

way

Sir Archie was shown into the roo over the dinner party, and Lady Wolfer looked up with an

easy: "Oh, it's you, is it? What brings you here? Oh, never mind, if you can't

remember; I dare say I shall presently Meanwhile, you can help us lad tohi hold of one side of the piece of

paper which she held

They were soon so deeply engaged that Nell, eager to get to Mrs

Hubbard, left the on the floor, Lady Wolfer was