on its back, spikes. t to take Maud, t t time; only to study aking came later.

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    tleman came back, and left ting. airs. ogether and smiling. he said,

    ell, ie, come doo visit from London. You remember, Maud, I spoke to you of t believe t me really married! to see themselves.

    Still  look at him.

    S, dear, o you? I  th Mrs Cream.

    I could alking in loions t ansleman ed for Maud to speak and, w me. he said,

    Sue, ?

    ure er us, blinking. I  o t my back.

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    I said, Dont let t her.

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    I made a face. ill I? I said.

    make game of me, Sue. Not noo say?

    I sill sulky. I think so.

    Good girl. I s to you.

    o put  and stepped a to my little room, and ed. tors came after a moment. Gentleman came ood before it, his eyes on my face.

    tall men, like out. ts and elastic boots.  cseyed.

    Aor quietly,  questions? e are friends of Mr Riverss, and very curious to  his marriage, and his new wife.

    Yes, I said. You mean, my mistress.

    Aress. Now, refresh my memory. ho is she?

    Mrs Rivers, I said. t was Miss Lilly.

    Mrs Rivers, t was Miss Lilly. Ah.

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