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find a chance. I'll do that anyhow. I'll go away. I mean what I
say--I'll stop trifling and shirking. If I don't come back it won't
matter. If I do----"
Her expression had become uneasy. Suddenly she bent down towards him.
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Don't!" she said in an undertone.
Don't--what?"
Don't go on like this! You're different! Go on being the knight who
wants to kiss my hand as his--what did you call it?" The ghost of a
smile curved her face. "Gurdrum!"
"But----!"
Then through a pause they both stared at each other, listening.
A muffled tumult on the other side of the wall asserted itself.
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Shut up, Rosie!" said a voice.
I tell you I will see! I can't half hear. Give me a leg up!"
You Idiot! He'll see you. You're spoiling everything."
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