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On the following morning Simon Vicars left the Castle at nine o'clock, in order to catch the 9.45 train to London. Instead of going direct to the station, however, he proceeded to the laundry at which Norah Flaherty was employed and asked to see her. Norah came out to the door, trembling with excitement. Her companions noted her change in color when her visitor's name was mentioned, and they watched her curiously, Simon too. But Simon was accustomed to the fire of eyes. He took off his hat to Norah with as much deference as he would have to a duchess, and said for all to hear, "If you please, Miss Flaherty, Mr. Deen's compliments, and could you let him have his silk handkerchief at once?" Norah alone saw Simon's eyes, and their meaning glance took immediate effect.
"Sure, Oi'll run home and get them--the now, av ye'd wait. It's only a step," she replied; "Oi'll not kape ye a minit."