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Oh, you might have seen her name in a Visitors' List—in one of the newspapers.

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But I had no idea of the name she now goes by. I had never heard of any Herr von Satow.

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[Affecting weariness.] Oh well then, I suppose it must have been for some other reason that you were so set upon this journey.

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[Seriously.]. Yes, Maia—it was for another reason. A quite different reason. And that is what we must sooner or later have a clear explanation about.

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[In a fit of suppressed laughter.] Heavens, how solemn you look!

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[Suspiciously scrutinising her.] Yes, perhaps a little more solemn than necessary.

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How so?

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And that is a very good thing for us both.