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----I wonder--if Miss Sharp loved anyone would she?----but I am

determined not to speculate further about her--

When Colonel Harcourt had gone--I deliberately rang my bell--and when

she ca for--It is

thefact that Miss Sharp keeps me in a continual state

of nervous consciousness

Her manner was indifferently expectant, if one can use such a

paradoxical description--

"I--I--wondered if you played the piano?--"I blurted out

She looked surprised--if one can ever say she looks anything, with the

expression of her eyes completely hidden She answered as usual with one

word--

"Yes"

"I suppose you would not play to ive me an

inspiration for the last chapter--"

She went and opened the lid of the instrument

"What sort of music do you like?" she asked

"Play whatever you think I would appreciate"

She began a Fox trot, she played it with unaccountable spirit and taste,

so that the sound did not jar , however Then she played "Smiles," and the sweet

cos to ain,