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at the verythe house, that

Sir Archie was a married man Now that's the whole affair, and I really

think Miss Lorton will be grateful toin true dra: 'It is not true!'"

She nodded at Nell and laughed softly

There were h, for, indeed, the story did sound

like an absurd fable All eyes were turned on Nell, and all waited for

her to bring about with a denial the satisfactory dénoue with fury against the audacity, the

sharim fashion as

his eyes still rested on Nell's face

A moment passed Why did she not rise? Why did she not, at any rate,

speak? Four words would be enough: "It is not true!"

But she rean to

creep over those atching, Drake went up to her and laid his

hand on her shoulder