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They walked on together As there was no path, Giles occasionally

stepped in front and bent aside the underboughs of the trees to give

his cos, on

being released, flew back like whips, "Mind your eyes, sir" To which

the stranger replied, "Yes, yes," in a preoccupied tone

So they went on, the leaf-shadows running in their usual quick

succession over the forer said, "Is it far?"

"Not much farther," said Winterborne "The plantation runs up into a

corner here, close behind the house" He added with hesitation, "You

know, I suppose, sir, that Mrs Charmond is not at home?"

"You mistake," said the other, quickly "Mrs Charmond has been away

for some time, but she's at hoh he felt sure that the gentle

"You are a native of this place?" the stranger said

"Yes"

"Well, you are happy in having a holy?"

"I come now from the south of Europe"

"Oh, indeed, sir You are an Italian, or Spanish, or French gentleman,

perhaps?"

"I am not either"