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'We dine with Cadbury at the Court to-morrow -- no party, just ourselves -- sharp six -- an early dinner,' said Sir Ranald to Alison, just as she returned from a meeting with Bevil Goring at the beeches.
'Very well, papa,' replied the girl, though she felt herself shiver with anticipation of the annoyance to which she might be subjected; 'has he returned so soon?'