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"What is the matter, Madre?"
"The matter! Nothing. Why?"
"You looked so odd for a minute. I thought--"
But she did not express what she had thought, for Hermione interrupted
her by saying:
"We must get Emile to come for a long day. I wish you would write him
a note to-morrow morning, Vere. Write for me and ask him to come on
Thursday. I have a lot to do in the morning. Will you save me the
trouble?" She tried to speak, carelessly. "I've a long letter to send
to Evelyn Townley," she added.
"Of course, Madre. And I'll tell Monsieur Emile all I think of him for
neglecting us as he has. Ah! But I remember; he's been working."
"Yes, he's been working; and one must forgive everything to the
worker, mustn't one?"
"To such a worker as Monsieur Emile is, yes. I do wish you'd let me
read his books, Madre."
For a moment Hermione hesitated, looking at her child.
"Why are you so anxious to read them all of a sudden?" she asked.
"Well, I'm growing up and--and I understand things I used not to
understand.


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