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Good-bye." She hung up the receiver and, returning to the dining-room, made a pretence of finishing her lunch.

Afterwards, with as much composure as she could muster up--seeing that she wanted to dance and sing out of pure happiness--she informed Morton that she had been called away suddenly to London and would require the car early the next morning to take her to the station.

Whatever curiosity Morton may have felt concerning this unexpected announcement, he concealed it admirably, merely replying with his usual imperturbability: "Very good, miss." "I'm leaving a letter for Mr.Trenby--to explain.