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136 Fishashki had behaved to him. The Count stared at him and turned away, and Pem stood there, looking hurt and puzzled. He's not used to people treating him that way. The man was enraged all afternoon, I think, at having him along; he wanted a strictly grown-up party, and he's not grown up enough himself to hide his feelings."

"I didn't know he did that," Elspeth said. "Perhaps you're right, Jim."