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THE OTHER HOUSE
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the outer dusk Paul Beever, who had appeared at the long window which in the mild air stood open to the terrace. "It's horrible," he gravely replied.

Jean had not seen Paul; she only heard Tony's answer. It touched again the the source of tears; she broke again into stifled sobs. So, blindly, slowly, while the two men watched her, she passed from the room by the door at which she had entered.