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Valerie made a point of being extremely cheerful during the next few days, for she resented the cloud that had arisen between her and Gerald. He was a poor actor, and showed his suspicions too plainly.
Members of a team trusted one another, Valerie thought, and he was not playing the game. Therefore, when Sunday came, clear, bright and exhilarating, she appeared to be in the highest of spirits and declared her eagerness to walk all the way, a suggestion promptly vetoed by the others.