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The House of the Whispering Pines

BOOK FOUR
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So did she, as could be seen from the tremulous flush and the determination with which she forced herself to speak.
"At Mr.Ranelagh," she answered, finally.
"Not at your brother ?" "No." "And at whom was Mr.Ranelagh looking ?" "At--at me." "Not at your sister ?" "No." "Was anything said ?" "Not then.

With the dropping of the glasses, we all drew back from the table, and walked towards a little room where we sometimes sat before going into the library.

Arthur went first, and Mr.Ranelagh and I followed, Adelaide coming last.

We--we went this way into the little room and--what other question do you wish to ask ?" she finished, with a burning blush.
Mr.Moffat was equal to the appeal.
"Did anything happen?
Did Mr.Ranelagh speak to you or you to him, or did your sister Adelaide speak ?" "No one spoke; but Mr.Ranelagh put a little slip of paper into my hand--a--a note.

As he did this, my brother looked round.


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