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Elsie did not know whether to laugh or to cry. After all she had gone through the shock was a cruel one, and none the less so because it was so utterly unexpected. She glanced round the magnificent room as unconcernedly as she could, whilst racking her brains for some excuse to escape the attentions of her companion.
Not the least trying part of the ordeal was the fact that she had not the remotest idea who the man was. He looked pleasant, his face was kindly, and Elsie thought him to be trusted.