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Rh things that stood there, and he began his tale. He told her everything from the beginning: of his wild infatuation for Mrs. Emsworth, of the absolute innocence of that attachment, and of the letter he had written. She interrupted him here.

she said.

he said.

For the first time her face softened a little.

she said,

She turned now and faced him.

she said.

he said.

he said.

Amelie got up and stood in front of him, with head downcast. Instinctively and completely she knew this to be the truth, and was humbled. She touched his arm gently with her finger-tips.

she said.

he asked.

she said.

Bertie took her hand and kissed it. There was more to tell yet.