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Valerie's impatience appeared to communicate itself to the others, for Allan firmly detached Gerald from Mollie, and brought him out in record time, and very soon they were on then way back to Valinstar.
Then, and then only did she volunteer an explanation, bending forward so that Allan and Katherine, who were in the front seat, could hear her. Gerald, who was inclined to be sulky, leaned back with a bored expression.