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“Here, let me see it on you,” he said softly

“No, not just now,” her e for dinner, and it wouldn’t go ith the gown I’ve chosen”

His face fell

Stretching up, she placed a kiss upon his cheek “I’ll wear it for you later,” she pro now, and let me dress”

His disappointrin “I could play lady’s ested

“You know better than that, Harry”

With a sigh, he released her “Very well, my dear I shall see you downstairs shortly”

Sabrina shrank back as he passed When the sound of his footsteps had faded, she again peered through the crack

Her rim “I wonder what the new one looks like,” she muttered as she opened the bottom drawer of her jewelry box and tossed the necklace into it

What does she mean?

Herseveraland ran over to the chest Opening it, she took out the rejected gift: an ee, she knew quality when she saw it

A noise at the door made her jam the necklace back into the drawer and shut it

Jane, Mama’s lady’s maid, entered and squealed when she saw Sabrina there in the shadows “Oh! You gave ain, are we?”

Sabrina nodded

Jane s back before Mrs Tellane misses you”

Her governess had been taking a brandy-assisted nap when she’d tiptoed out to deliver her gift to Montgorateful for not having to explain herself As she