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"Georgie" means that—it is still Diana, I suppose?"

"Yes, "said Georgie, "it will always be Diana!"

He raised his moody eyes and looked at her. Little, and pale, and plain; had he been mad last night?

"You look fagged." He tried to speak kindly. "Why did you get up?"

"I didn't sleep," she said in a low voice: "I was awake for hours, thinking. I had time to think over a good many things. Do you—Georgie, do you remember what you said last night?"

"Most of it"—in a miserable voice. Then suddenly he stood up beside her.

"I'm not going back on my word, Anne. I'm not much catch, but I'm still yours if you'll take me as I am. I'm not such a rotter as to go back on my word a second time. I—"

She stopped him with a quick cry.

"Don't! nothing happened last night. I have forgotten last night. I shall always 246