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 'On the envelope he can disguise it.'

'Well, you're a precious pair! Does'nt it occur to you that even if you are able to say you are not Mr. Cumnor in person they may still suspect you of being his emissary?'

'Certainly, and I see only one way to parry that.'

'And what may that be?'

I hesitated a moment. 'To make love to the niece.'

'Ah,' cried Mrs. Prest, 'wait till you see her!'