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88 of cost—it was a great success, but practically the scent was so overpowering that it was impossible to dance there for more than a few minutes at a time without, so to speak, coming up to breathe. Consequently, there was a good deal of sitting-out done, and Bilton firmly and collectedly managed to spend a large part of the evening with Sybil Massington.

he said on one of these occasions in his quiet, English-sounding voice.

said she—

said he;

she said;

remarked he in a slightly injured voice.

She laughed.

she said again.

she said. Look, there they

Bilton did not look; he had already seen them; he usually saw things first.

he asked.