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The silence which followed Diana's announcement regarding the ribbon and stiletto -- for Lucian kept silence out of sheer astonishment -- was broken by the hoarse voice of Mrs. Kebby:
"If ye want the ribbon, miss, I'll not say no to a shilling. With what your good gentleman promised, that will be three as I'm ready to take," and Mrs. Kebby held out a dirty claw for the silver.