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 things which they would rather not have heard."

Mrs. Fallow-Deer said nothing, but pressed her handkerchief to her eyes, in which were real tears; she was rather hysterical that morning, and was easily touched.

"Ah! noblesse oblige." Count Clawski was the speaker. For once the accomplished diplomate forgot his careful English and spoke feelingly in his native tongue. "Vraiment, c'est agir en grand seigneur."