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Captain Jack Bryce was not particularly susceptible to feminine charms, and less impressed By beauty of countenance and carriage than most men. But he stood dumbfounded in the doorway of Mr. Hemmer's private office, bereft of speech and movement, at the sight of the girl who sat opposite the old lawyer.
Mr. Hemmer watched his embarrassment with a queer smile. As for the girl, she seemed in no wise disconcerted, nor yet impressed by his frank admiration.