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when ! Leave yo1- he replied. T.
too, GnAIi ind .. lard 10 believe that
~s have sctusIiy met again and talked
Thee sssns 10 be 10 much that ! have
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ty, -snd I have said nothing"
There II plenty of time" she told
Jsn. and once more the dgns Of that
Uixhs nervousners were apparent In
ser manner. There are weeks and
As,aths ahead Of U.s."
WHEN shaiI / see you axainT he
asked.
N<arsais for a day or two. Ring me up
"a the teiephone-y0u will fnd my
aumber In the book-or come and lunch
Nfth me tomorrow. II you like"
THANK you" he answered; that In
Sust whnt should like. At what timer
'Jfnf past one. will not ask either
Of you TO come In now. You can com.
lOwD tomorrow morning md get the
books. Sophy. ! think / am tired
tired." she added. with a curious little
sote Of self-pity In her tone. II am
very glad to have seen you ngain, Mr..
S.snagewey." she said. lifting her eyes
n his "Cood night 90
He helped her out. rnng the bell. and
watched her vanish through the swift
iy opened door. Then he stepped back
into the tnXicnb. Sophy retreated into
the corner to make room for him.
you sre going 20 take me home. are
you not r. she asked.
-Of course" he replied, his eyes still
a1ed With q shade OF regret upon the
closed door Of Louise's little house.
"So. 10 Southampton street" he told
the driver.
They turned round and spun once
more into tbs network of moving ve-
Aicles and streaming pedestrians. John
vas silent. and his companion. for
attie while, humored him. Soon, how
ever. she touched him On the arm. A
queer Krnvity had come into her dninty
httie face.
"Are you really in love with Lou
iSsr' she inquired, with something Of
his own directness.
He answered her with perfect seri-
Susne~s.
"i believe NO." he admitted, "but !
should not like to say that ! am abso-
futsly certain. ! have come here to
and out"
sophy suddenly rocked with laugh
ter.
You are the dearest. queerest mad
man have ever met r. she exclaimed.
holding tightly to his arm. you sit
ficre with fnce a. long a. q nddle,
wondering whether you arc in love
with 4 girl or noti Well. am not 60
Ing to nsk you anything more. Tell me.
are you uredT'
Not = bit." he declared. II never
Sad such . ripping evening in my life"
she held his arm little tighter. She
vss the old Sophy again. full Of life
and gnycty.
"Lr,'s 20 70 ths Aldwych," she sug-
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