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Out of her sphere - University Library

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CLARE GRO WS NER VO UK 231<br />

is living, and I tell you that I know that<br />

you speak falsely. My wife is gone w<strong>her</strong>e<br />

all the scandal busy tongues can speak will<br />

never reach <strong>her</strong> more !"<br />

" I think you are mistaken," said Temple<br />

Masters gently. "I have seen <strong>her</strong> whom<br />

they called by the name <strong>of</strong> your wife, and I<br />

am convinced that they are mistaken."<br />

" T<strong>her</strong>e is no mistake !<br />

" said Clare<br />

steadily. ''I have seen <strong>her</strong> too, and I<br />

think, Mr. Masters, I should know Mrs.<br />

Thornton better than you."<br />

"You had better go, Clare," said Mr.<br />

Thornton. " I shall not want you while<br />

this gentleman is <strong>her</strong>e."<br />

Clare left the room—she would not dis-<br />

pute the matter with <strong>her</strong> master—and Mr.<br />

Thornton then turning to Temple Masters,<br />

said— " She is quite right. My wife died<br />

in the old Fort."<br />

How did he know it—how could he be so<br />

sure <strong>of</strong> it ? Temple Masters felt his behef

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