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THE NETHER WORLD.
“Offended, indeed! As if I cared what you say!”
“Do you care what I think?”
“Not I!”
“That means you do. Say, Clem, just come here; I’ve something to tell you.”
“You’re a nuisance. Let me get on with my work, can’t you?”
“No, I can’t. You just come here. You’d better not give me the trouble of fetching you!”
The girl obeyed him. Her cheeks were very hot, and the danger-signal was flashing in her eyes. Ten minutes later she went upstairs, and had a vivacious dialogue of whispers with Mrs. Peckover.
