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Tuppence considered for a moment or two.
I think Mrs. Vandemeyer's boudoir would be the most comfortable," she said at
"
last, and led the way there.
Sir James looked round approvingly.
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This will do very well, and now, my dear young lady, do go to bed and get some
sleep."
Tuppence shook her head resolutely.
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"
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I couldn't, thank you, Sir James. I should dream of Mr. Brown all night!"
But you'll be so tired, child."
No, I shan't. I'd rather stay up--really."
The lawyer gave in.
Julius reappeared some minutes later, having reassured Albert and rewarded him
lavishly for his services. Having in his turn failed to persuade Tuppence to go to
bed, he said decisively:
"At any rate, you've got to have something to eat right away. Where's the larder?"
Tuppence directed him, and he returned in a few minutes with a cold pie and
three plates.
After a hearty meal, the girl felt inclined to pooh-pooh her fancies of half an hour
before. The power of the money bribe could not fail.
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And now, Miss Tuppence," said Sir James, "we want to hear your adventures."
That's so," agreed Julius.
"
Tuppence narrated her adventures with some complacence. Julius occasionally
interjected an admiring "Bully." Sir James said nothing until she had finished,
when his quiet "well done, Miss Tuppence," made her flush with pleasure.
"
There's one thing I don't get clearly," said Julius. "What put her up to clearing
out?"
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