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Cast Adrift

CHAPTER IV
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On returning, she said, "Her name is Mrs.Bray." Mrs.Dinneford turned her face quickly, but not in time to prevent Edith from seeing by its expression that she knew her visitor, and that her call was felt to be an unwelcome one.

She went from the room without speaking.

On entering the parlor, Mrs.Dinneford said, in a low, hurried voice, "I don't want you to come here, Mrs.Bray.If you wish to see me send me word, and I will call on you, but you must on no account come here." "Why?
Is anything wrong ?" "Yes." "What ?" "Edith isn't satisfied about the baby, has been out to Fairview looking for its grave, wants to know who her nurse was." "What did you tell her ?" "I said that your name was Mrs.Bodine, and that you had gone to Cuba." "Do you think she would know me ?" "Can't tell; wouldn't like to run the risk of her seeing you here.

Pull down your veil.

There! close.


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