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"Will you be good enough to tell me how you procured my address? " said Miss Brooke, a little irritably. "I left strict orders that it was to be given to no one."
"I only obtained it with great difficulty from Mr. Dyer; had, in fact, to telegraph three times before I could get it," answered Mr. Clampe, the individual thus addressed. "I'm sure I'm awfully sorry to break into your holiday in this fashion, but -- but pardon me if I say that it seems to be one in little more than name. " Here he glanced meaningly at the newspapers, memoranda and books of reference with which the table at which Loveday sat was strewn.