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110 "but as I did not hear from you after you left Tehana, I came to the conclusion that you had forgotten me."

"It was unkind of you to think so," she said, "considering that I flew to Tehana to see you. And again," she continued, "I expected that when you got well, my visit would at least be recognised, although, on reflecting, I found that I had little reason for entertaining the idea, for you were attended during your illness by a very attractive young lady."

"You then expected to hear from me?" I said.

"Yes!" was the answer.

"A misunderstanding," I exclaimed. "We shall forget about this matter."

"The young ladies of Neuroomia cannot forget slights so readily," was the measured reply.

I felt confused at this, and thought of the ungainly young man in the ballroom.

"Perhaps," I said, "the worthy who has been so attentive to you of late may feel despondent at your absence."

"He at least did not accompany me here," was the answer, "and I trust that he has sufficient confidence in me not to feel concerned about my absence from the ballroom, even with another."