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Rh Of course, you didn't mean it. But I can't burn it. It is here

Bertie did not smile. He sat up straight in his chair, and put the tips of his fingers together.

remarked Mrs. Emsworth.

he said,

Bertie got up.

he said.

said Mrs. Emsworth.

The catlike laziness had left her, though her attitude was the same; instead of looking sensuously lazy, she looked very alert.

said Bertie;

said she.

He left the room without more words, and for five minutes she remained where she was. But slowly, as she lay there, the enjoyment and the purring content faded completely out of her face. Then it grew hard and sad; eventually, with a long-drawn sigh, half sob, she got up and called to