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LILA had been up since seven o'clock that morning and was trying to interest herself in Barchester Towers when she heard a curious sound overhead. Though she did not know this, it was the noise of the hatch being opened for John Wade's inspection. She listened intently, but though she heard the sound of voices they were unrecognisable. She heard the hatch being put on again, and immediately after the door of the cabin opened and Golly came in. He put his finger to his lips and closed the door softly. "What is wrong?" she asked in a low voice.
"Nothing, my dear," he whispered. "It's somebody who doesn't like you very much, and I don't want him to know you're here--bless my life, he'd give thousands of pounds to do you a bad turn!"