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           Sheinstinctivelyfeltthatthiswasanexitline,andsuitinghermovementstothewords,withheadheldhigh,backedtothedoorandflungitopen.Herpowerwassuchthatshecarriedthefeelingofthesceneallthewaydownthestairswithher.ThensheletitfallandwiththeutmostsimplicityturnedtoCharleswhohadfollowedher.

           "Mycloak."

           "Thecaristhere,"hesaidashewrappeditroundher."I’lldriveyouhome."

           "No,letmegoalone.Iwanttostampthishouronmyheart.KissmebeforeIgo."

           Sheheldupherlipstohim.Hekissedthem.Butshebrokeawayfromhim,withastifledsob,andtearingopenthedoorrantothewaitingcar.

           Whenshegothomeandstoodinherownbedroomshegaveagreatwhoofofrelief.

           "Thebloodyfool.Fancymebeingtakeninlikethat.ThankGod,Igotoutofitallright.He’ssuchanass,Idon’tsupposehebegantoseewhatIwasgettingat."Butthatfrozensmiledisconcertedher."Hemayhavesuspected,hecouldn’thavebeencertain,andafterwardshemusthavebeenprettysurehe’dmadeamistake.MyGod,therotItalked.Itseemedtogodownallright,Imustsay.LuckyIcaughtonwhenIdid.InanotherminuteI’dhavehadmedressoff.Thatwouldn’thavebeensodamnedeasytolaughaway."

           Juliabegantotitter.Thesituationwasmortifyingofcourse,hehadmadeadamnedfoolofher,butifyouhadanysenseofhumouryoucouldhardlyhelpseeingthattherewasafunnysidetoit.Shewassorrythattherewasnobodytowhomshecouldtellit;evenifitwasagainstherselfitwouldmakeagoodstory