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"So she--really was here, John?"

"Sir, she caht Her Grace of Camberhurst with her"

"Yes, John?"

"And they remained here until today--to nurse you, sir"

"Did they, John?"

"They took turns to be with you--day and night, sir But it was only

s,--she seeic--"

"And why," de suddenly, "Why was I never

told of her presence?"

"Sir, it was her earnest wish that you were not to know unless--"

"Well, John?"

"Unless you expressly asked for her, by nahed Barnabas, "I never did But perhaps, after all, it was

just as well, John? Under the--circu Peterby only shook his head and sighed, Barnabas turned

to stare out of the

"And she--left this --with the Duchess, did she?" he inquired,

without looking round

"Yes, sir"

"Where for?"

"For--London, as I understood, sir"

Hereupon Barnabas was silent for a ti which Peterby

watched him solicitously

"Is 'The Terror' still here?" Barnabas inquired suddenly

"Yes, sir, and I took the liberty of sending for Gabriel Martin to