'I haveto go now,' she said, fighting back the tears, 'but it was lovelyto see you. ' She turnedback to her desk, clearly dismissing her. One dinner. Poor, poorlittle Minty.
'How dare you say such a thing? Ofcourse she'll be there. She hesitated, struggling with her pride; lacking the selfconfidence, even then, to knock, to go in. She was unmistakable, even atthe hundred yards' distance, with her shining fair hair, thehat removed now, and the black silk dress. She felt quite different now: driven by a white-hot needto know.
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