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Rh Cranford started up. "Mr. Fortune, sir, I'm considerably in your debt. But if you call me a liar"

"Oh, no, no."

"D'you call me a coward, then? I would have it all out if Victor had come to trial."

"You've run straight," Reggie said.

"I sure have," Cranford fumed.

"Do sit down, dear," said Nurse Dauntsey in her nice, gentle voice.

On her Reggie turned. "And you knew all the time!" He shook his head at her.

"Yes, of course, Mr. Fortune." She looked surprised.

"Cranford, my congratulations," said Reggie. "Never trust a really nice girl unless you're marrying her. Perhaps you knew that."