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146  Then you think the young woman will come back?

 We think she is sure to come back, sir. She may have come back already.

[ touches the bell. enters.  When did Miss Michel return home this evening?

 She hasn't returned yet, sir.

 When she comes in let me know immediately.

 Yes, sir.

[ goes out. face expresses vexation.  I'm sorry, sir. Evidently you have thought better of the young woman. You've trusted her. But I thought it only right—  [Impatiently.] Yes, yes!—What do you wish me to do?  First, to see to it that this person shall hav« no further access to the child.