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Rh have me safe enough. But really, you know, I think I have come away too soon,' he added, with a smile. 'I ought to be still working out those tactics for the Admiral. Shall I go back again for a little while?'

'Oh no, Alec; stay with me now you are here, and let the tactics wait,' she murmured as she rested her head on his shoulder. 'I don't see nearly enough of you as it is.'

'Don't you, my little girl?' he said laughingly, as he kissed her again. 'You will see enough of me to-night, anyhow, for I am going to take you to the Villeroy Theatre to see the new piece.'

'Oh, that will be grand!' she exclaimed, clapping her hands. 'We shall be able to have a nice evening together. Come into the drawing-room now and see the doctor; it is just upon dinner-time.'

He gave her his arm and led her into the drawing-room, where several guests, consisting mainly of men whose names