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cushion at her back. Its about Sybil. She's going to have baby
 Nothing ever surprised MT. Cran- don. He pressed his finger tips to- gether. and shifted his mild blue gaze to near-sighted contemplation of hangnail.
 T want you to tell me what line to take with her." continued Mrs. Thorne.
 And then. from the beginning. she told the story as best e could. She. told about John Law renee, and what difficult girl Syb- il was at IS. She reviewed a few earlier affairs and told what she knew of some ,ater ones. She led tactfully up 10 Craig Newhall.
 'I think she hazarded. that there was sort of understanding between Craig and Sybil. but of course I can't be sure. You see, Sybil never teli> her mother any thing' Mrs. Thorne pressed a black bordered handkerchief to her tsVS. ASo" "hVH was 6h
 "Yes. yes" soothed Mr. Brandon gently. and. batting her hand. led her tactfully back to the sub. .ect in hand. "Mr. Newhall is ome- thing of an austere young man?"
 Why. no. I don't know. as you'd call him that,' demurred Mrs. Thorne. Maybe he's not just Sybil's type. but"
 "As to that" interrupted MT. Brandon. has passion always been strong factor in your daughters lifeo"
 Mrs. Thorne bristled little. Passion ?" she repeated distaste- fully. Why. as to passion" she fioundered a bit helplessly.
 II should think" continued Mir. Brandon without waiting for her to go on. that your daughters in- hibitory and oppressive powers you see. my dear Mrs. Thorne-it is like this. . It would be bet ter. perhaps. to consider her case from the beginning. Let us, for a moment. consider her infan.y. Lo you. by any chance. remember Sybil's first lawless action?"
 Mrs. Thorne pondered vaguely.
 She always was a defiant child" she admitted. I remember how she used to kick her little puff off at night. And the way she threw her bottle out of her crib. But, tell me, Mir. Brandon, you don't think in- hihitions--"
 "I certainly dol" acclaimed Mir. Brandon.
 CHAPTER NNNI Mrs. Thorne leaned back in her Boston rocker. MT. Brandon flowed on. By and by the maid came in with tea. Before they knew it the clock on the mantle was chiming four.
 Il am sorry.' said Mir. Cran- don, II have another appointment now"
 And Mrs Thorne. gathering her moleskin about her. apologizcd and prepared to depart.
 "I feel so much better" she told him. 'I simply can't thank you enough for all you do for me. It's as if a load were lifted from my mind"
 And that night she told Valerie MT, Brandon thinks it would be great mistake 10 send SybiI away. And he says that the child may be perfectly marvellous thing for her. He is very anxious to analyzc Sybil - for her own good. you know. Valerie. But I suppose she wouldn't hear of such thing"
 T should say not." scorned | Valerie. And what the sense of analysing Sybil? The girl never had repression nor an inhibition In her life. It's primitive ego that's Sib's trouble and there no sublimating that. Mother Thorne. Besides. she'd just laugh at you"
 'I suppose so." agreed Mrs Thorne sadly. Well. we won't let her go away anyhow. Valerie Mir. Brandon advised very defi- nitely against it."
 Sybil. however had ideas of he,