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Out of her sphere - University Library

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ON THE PIER. 249<br />

Milly was looking pale and worn ; Beatey<br />

as triumphant and glowing as ever. She<br />

had not the slightest doubt but that<br />

Audley would " pull through." Forgive <strong>her</strong><br />

the slang—she looked so charming while<br />

uttering it. Was he not in Temple Masters'<br />

hands, and was not Temple strong enough<br />

to help any, and every one, out <strong>of</strong> all their<br />

difficulties ? She held out <strong>her</strong> hand to<br />

him, with just a little blush. "We're<br />

allowed out ; Mrs. Bushington is tired <strong>of</strong><br />

playing duenna," she said, s<strong>of</strong>tly. "We've<br />

had a modified version <strong>of</strong> this ' shocking<br />

affair' told us, as we must necessarily<br />

learn something <strong>of</strong> it as soon as we<br />

stepped out <strong>of</strong> doors. Have you any good<br />

news for us ? I hope so. Do what I will,<br />

I can't persuade Milly that things must go<br />

right. They'd never convict a bishop's<br />

son, you know. It would be enough to<br />

bring Church and State down in one great<br />

crash."

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