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It was Guy who received her, Guy who pointed to a chair, Guy who seemed perfectly at home, and, naturally enough she took him for Dr. Holbrook, wondering who the other black-haired man could be, and if he meant to stay in there all the while. It would be very dreadful if he did, and in her agitation and excitement the cube root was in danger of being altogether forgotten. Half guessing the cause of her uneasiness, and feeling more averse than ever to taking part in the matter, the doctor, after a hasty survey of her person, withdrew into the background, and sat where he could not be seen. This brought the short dress into full view, together with the dainty little foot nervously beating the floor.
"She's very young," he thought; "too young, by far; " and Maddy's chances of success were beginning to decline even before a word had been spoken.