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Benteen raised an eyebrow to register ood news”

“I thought you’d say that” Elaine so Take care of yourself”

With parasol in hand, she glided to the door Lorna unlinked her fingers frorasp “I’ll be back in a minute,” she promised, and hurried after Lady Crawford She carefully closed the door behind her

“Did you want so??

?? Lady Crawford inquired with a regal tilt to her head

“I wanted to thank you,” Lorna admitted

“Thank me?”

“Yes, for what you did in there—the iarded the wo to do

“Yes, well … you were quite right, you know,” Lady Crawford said, and loves on her hand “There is one thing that I can’t give him … but there are other dreams that I can fulfill”

“Thank you,” Lorna repeated

“Nonsense” She diset, I shall profit enormously from the association”

Sheelse But it had all been said Lorna slowly turned and went back into the rooe of the cot, swaying unsteadily

“Chase Benteen Calder, what are you doing?” She hurried over to help him

“We’re going ho eye on her “What did you have to talk to Lady Crawford about?”

“It was nothing” Lorna helped hi, and I wanted to thank her for it”