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With a great effort Ralph collected himself. His shivering fit bad passed, but he had no need of anybody to tell him that he had suffered from a severe mental delusion. He went as far as the library and wrote his letter to Enid. It surprised him to see how firm and steady his handwriting was. He was by no means well, he explained, and could not come over to-day. Would Enid come to see him instead, and bring Dick along? As Ralph was sealing the letter, Barca came in.
He carried no more than a handbag; he was taking nothing away with him.