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The tension forced her to attempt a laugh.
"So we stand once more on equal terms; unless you have anything of mine to return--" "I have your photograph," he said.
The silence lasted until he straightened up and, rubbing the fog from the window glass, looked out.
"We are in the Park," he remarked, turning toward her.
"Yes; I did not know how long it might take to explain matters.

You are free of me now whenever you wish." He picked up the telephone, hesitated: "Home ?" he inquired with an effort.

And at the forgotten word they looked at one another in stricken silence.
"Y-yes; to _your_ home first, if you will let me drop you there--" "Thank you; that might be imprudent." "No, I think not.

You say you are living at the Gerards ?" "Yes, temporarily.