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102 not very soon for Mr. Vidal—he puts things through. He's already engaged to her."

Mystified, at sea, Mrs. Beever dropped upon a bench. "Engaged to Jean?"

"Engaged to Miss Armiger."

She tossed her head with impatience. "What news is that? He was engaged to her five years ago!"

"Well, then he is still. They've patched it up."

Mrs. Beever was on her feet. "She has seen him?"

Tony Bream at this moment came rapidly down the lawn and had the effect of staying Paul's answer. The young man gave a jerk to the stump of his cigarette and turned away with marked nervousness.