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           ShegotJimmiesotoarrangehisprogrammethatshemightgoandmeethimatLiverpool.

           "IftheboatcomesinlateIshallprobablystaythenight,"shetoldJimmie.

           Hesmiledironically.

           "Isupposeyouthinkthatintheexcitementofhomecomingyoumayworkthetrick."

           "Whatabeastlylittlemanyouare."

           "Comeoffit,dear.Myadvicetoyouis,gethimabittightandthenlockyourselfinaroomwithhimandtellhimyouwon’tlethimouttillhe’smadeadishonestwomanofyou."

           Butwhenshewasstartinghecametothestationwithher.Asshewasgettingintothecarriagehetookherhandandpattedit.

           "Feelingnervous,dear?"

           "Oh,Jimmiedear,wildwithhappinessandsickwithanxiety."

           "Well,goodlucktoyou.Anddon’tforgetyou’remuchtoogoodforhim.You’reyoungandprettyandyou’rethegreatestactressinEngland."

           WhenthetrainsteamedoutJimmiewenttothestationbarandhadawhiskyandsoda."Lord,whatfoolsthesemortalsbe,"hesighed.ButJuliastoodupintheemptycarriageandlookedatherselfintheglass.

           "Mouthtoolarge,facetoopuddingy,nosetoofleshy.ThankGod,I’vegotgoodeyesandgoodlegs.Exquisitelegs.IwonderifI’vegottoomuchmake-upon.Hedoesn’tlikemake-upoffthestage.Ilookbloodywithoutrouge.Myeyelashesareallright.Damnitall,Idon’tlooksobad."

           UncertaintillthelastmomentwhetherJimmiewouldallowhertogo,JuliahadnotbeenabletoletMichaelknowthatshewasmeetinghim.Hewassurprisedandfranklydelightedtoseeher.Hisbeautifuleyesbeamedwithpleasure.