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302 OUT OF HER SPHERE.<br />

doesn't know that I'm <strong>her</strong>e. He is in-<br />

capable <strong>of</strong> knowing anything, being on a<br />

sick bed, from which it is very doubtful if<br />

he'll ever rise. Only, I want to appeal to<br />

you on behalf <strong>of</strong> my friend, Audley Dale,<br />

who is now in Wearmouth jail under the<br />

imputation <strong>of</strong> your murder. I think I<br />

must trouble you to appear once more in<br />

your real character and clear him."<br />

Mrs. Thornton gave a little scream.<br />

*' I've seen nothing <strong>of</strong> it ! Heard nothing<br />

<strong>of</strong> it ! Has<br />

it been in the papers ? But<br />

t<strong>her</strong>e, I never look at them ! Good<br />

gra-<br />

cious, Mr. Masters, tell me all about it."<br />

" I've advertised for you in the Times<br />

and in the Telegraphy and an account <strong>of</strong><br />

the inquest has appeared in both within<br />

the last three days."<br />

"Ah! I've been studying my part and<br />

practising three hours a day, besides mak-<br />

ing-up my dresses. You do n't know what<br />

an actress's life is, Mr. Masters ; but you

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