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184 Mrs. Brancepeth rose.

she said.

Sybil smiled rather hopelessly.

she said;

Mrs. Brancepeth laughed.

she said.

Bilton arrived two days afterwards, and, as was quite natural, paid a call on his friends before dinner in their sitting-room. As chance would have it, neither Charlie nor his mother were in, and he found Sybil alone. She rose and shook hands with him as he entered, but gave him no smile.

she said;

he said.

He paused a moment.

he said;

Sybil felt a sudden anger with him, which flared up and died down again as he went on.

he said, because I wanted to see you. I had to see you; I was thirsty for the sight of you. But do not be afraid; I shall not make myself