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Alas! Harriet was right. When they reached the house, and when she wildly enquired of Miss Ford if Ralph were anywhere about, she was met by that astonished woman's instant denial.
"Where have you been yourself? " said Miss Ford, speaking in great agitation. "We wondered what you and Ralph could be doing, and now you come here without him, and -- and -- Dr Pyke, you have brought her! Is anything wrong?"