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 “Offended, indeed! As if I cared what you say!”

“Do you care what I think?”

“Not I!”

“That means you do. Say, Clem, just come here; I’ve something to tell you.”

“You’re a nuisance. Let me get on with my work, can’t you?”

“No, I can’t. You just come here. You’d better not give me the trouble of fetching you!”

The girl obeyed him. Her cheeks were very hot, and the danger-signal was flashing in her eyes. Ten minutes later she went upstairs, and had a vivacious dialogue of whispers with Mrs. Peckover.