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Chapter 15

           Thenshetookoutacompact,lookedinitsmirror,andsmoothedbackthetemplehair.Dickwatchedthechildrenclimbingforamomentuntiltheydisappearedamongthepineshalfwayup;thenhewalkedaroundthecartoseethedamageandplanhowtogetitbackontheroad.Inthedirthecouldtracetherockingcoursetheyhadpursuedforoverahundredfeet;hewasfilledwithaviolentdisgustthatwasnotlikeanger.

           Inafewminutestheproprietoroftheinncamerunningdown.

           "MyGod!"heexclaimed."Howdidithappen,wereyougoingfast?Whatluck!Exceptforthattreeyou’dhaverolleddownhill!"

           TakingadvantageofEmile’sreality,thewideblackapron,thesweatupontherollsofhisface,DicksignalledtoNicoleinamatter-of-factwaytolethimhelpherfromthecar;whereuponshejumpedoverthelowerside,lostherbalanceontheslope,felltoherkneesandgotupagain.Asshewatchedthementryingtomovethecarherexpressionbecamedefiant.WelcomingeventhatmoodDicksaid:

           "Goandwaitwiththechildren,Nicole."

           Onlyaftershehadgonedidherememberthatshehadwantedcognac,andthattherewascognacavailableuptherehetoldEmilenevermindaboutthecar;theywouldwaitforthechauffeurandthebigcartopullitupontotheroad.Togethertheyhurrieduptotheinn.

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