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The Summons

CHAPTER XX
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For Mr.Albany Todd finding himself unduly neglected burst into the conversation with a complete irrelevance.
"I am so happy.

I shot a stag last autumn." Both Dennis Brown and Harold Jupp turned to the great conversationalist with real interest.
"How many stone ?" asked Dennis.
"I used a rifle," replied Mr.Albany Todd coldly.

He did not like to be made fun of; and suddenly a ripple of clear laughter broke deliciously from Joan.
Lady Splay looked agitatedly around for succour.

Oh, what a mistake she had made in bringing Mr.Albany Todd into the midst of these ribald young people.

And after all--she had to admit it ruefully, he was a bit of a Plater.


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