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ThisI feel as if I could hardly bear it until Miss Sharp

arrives--I dressed early, ready to begin a new chapter although I have

not an idea in rows nearer, it is difficult

for me to remain still here in my chair

Have I been too impossible?--Will she not turn up?--and if she does not,

what steps can I take to find her?--Maurice is at Deauville with the

rest, and I do not know Miss Sharp's home address--nor if she has a

telephone--probably not My heart beats--I have every feeling of

excitement as stupid as a woman! I analyse it all no mental

emotion reacts on the physical--even the empty socket of my eye aches--I

could hardly control an a conversation about my

orders for the day just now

"You would not be wishin' for the company of your Aunt Emmeline, Sir

Nicholas"?--he asked me--

"Of course not, Burton, you old fool--"

"You seem so much more restless, sir--lately--"

"I ahed and retired

Now I aain--it wants two minutes to the hour--she is never