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 "I told Lieutenant Byrne about it," Milicent said to Ruth.

"Lieutenant Byrne?"

"Why, yes; wasn't that right? He called here for you last week; and several times since. He said he was engaged to you; why—isn't he?"

"Yes, he was. That's all right," Ruth said.

"So he's been about to see your brother."

"How is he? Charles, I mean, of course."

"He was still living yesterday."

"Lieutenant Byrne is still here?"

"As far as I know, he is."