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The Primadonna

CHAPTER IV
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It's my doll.

It isn't any one's else's.

The Towers is in Derbyshire if you want to come.' Margaret did not 'want to come' to Torp Towers, even if the doll wasn't 'any one's else's.' She was sorry for any person or thing that had the misfortune to be Mr.Van Torp's doll, and she felt her inexplicable fear of him coming upon her while he was speaking.

She broke off the conversation by saying good-bye rather abruptly.
'Then you won't come,' he said, in a tone of amusement.
'Really, you are very kind, but I have so many engagements.' 'Saturday to Monday in the season wouldn't interfere with your engagements.

However, do as you like.' 'Thank you very much.


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