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278 OUT OF HER SPHERE.<br />

one in St. Bede's knew w<strong>her</strong>e to find him if<br />

they wanted him.<br />

Neit<strong>her</strong> Temple nor he said much while<br />

they were at dinner. They were both<br />

hungry and tired, but when the meal was<br />

over Mr. Thompson drew up to the fire,<br />

produced some cigars, put a bottle <strong>of</strong> port<br />

on the table—the dinner had been plain,<br />

but the wine and cigars were <strong>of</strong> the best<br />

—<br />

and, asking Temple to draw up too, proposed<br />

that they should go into matters.<br />

Temple did so at once, and the ot<strong>her</strong><br />

listened attentively. He heard everything<br />

—the ot<strong>her</strong> knew better than to tell him<br />

half—and when Temple had concluded, Mr.<br />

Thompson took his cigar out <strong>of</strong> his mouth,<br />

and observed quietly, " It's an awkward<br />

case, but it's not a murder ; or at least,<br />

Mrs. Thornton has n't been made the sub-<br />

ject <strong>of</strong> one."<br />

"That was my own opinion till I had<br />

heard <strong>her</strong> husband's confession, but I do n't

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