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The Ambassadors

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"And who in the world's Mrs.Jim ?" "Chad's sister--who was Sarah Newsome.

She's married--didn't I mention it ?--to Jim Pocock." "Ah yes," she tacitly replied; but he had mentioned things--! Then, however, with all the sound it could have, "Who in the world's Jim Pocock ?" she asked.
"Why Sally's husband.

That's the only way we distinguish people at Woollett," he good-humoredly explained.
"And is it a great distinction--being Sally's husband ?" He considered.

"I think there can be scarcely a greater--unless it may become one, in the future, to be Chad's wife." "Then how do they distinguish YOU ?" "They DON'T--except, as I've told you, by the green cover." Once more their eyes met on it, and she held him an instant.

"The green cover won't--nor will ANY cover--avail you with ME.


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