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Out of her sphere - University Library

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MR. THORNTON SPEAKS AT LAST. 203<br />

kind, but once or twice he had tried to talk<br />

that day, and she had checked him, teUing<br />

him he must not speak; and t<strong>her</strong>e was<br />

something he so much wished to speak<br />

about. Clare had left the bedroom door<br />

open that morning for the purpose <strong>of</strong> ven-<br />

tilation, when she thought him asleep, but<br />

when in reality he was only lying still watli<br />

his eyes closed ; and one <strong>of</strong> the tradesmen's<br />

boys had called, and had a little gossip .in<br />

the hall with Deb. It was only a few<br />

words, and they were spoken in a low tone<br />

—Clare kept the whole house in a state <strong>of</strong><br />

wonderful stillness—but yet Mr. Thornton,<br />

whose hearing illness had quickened, caught<br />

some words having reference to the in-<br />

quest, and Deb's appearance t<strong>her</strong>eat, which<br />

made him wish to hear more. What did<br />

it mean ? Was it, indeed, his wife who<br />

had been brought to the " King's Arms,"<br />

and w^hom Deb had been called upon to<br />

identify ? Had the sea given <strong>her</strong> up, and

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