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Sefton lifted his hat and passed quickly. Vansittart stood mutely watching his retreating figure, till it was lost among other figures moving to and fro along the Embankment. An empty hansom came creeping by the curb while he stood watching.
"Here is a cab which will just do for me, Signorina," he said. "Good-bye. I'll see you on one of your maestro's days, so that I may hear his opinion of your chances."