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 instances which mark the gulf between the sexes.

“Thanks so much,” he said as he held out hishand. “It was awfully good of you to take pity on my loneliness.”

Something told her that it was all perfunc- tory, that he was but uttering the stereotyped commonplaces of his kind. Yet with a gulp she swallowed her pride and smiled.

“You are leaving town at once?”

“Almost.”

“Shall we see you at Sherringford?”

He hesitated. “I—TI hope so.”

The mouth drew in again, the eyes grew a trifle sullen.

“Then good-bye. I will tell my aunt I have seen you.”

“Remember me kindly to her.”

“Home!” she said quickly.

He drew back and watched the carriage as it rolled away. Irresolute he stood for a mo- ment or so, a strange wistful look in his eyes. Then straightening himself he turned and quickly crossed the pavement.

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