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It was Phoebe's turn to start and draw a long breath, but she managed to stifle her surprise and retain her self-possession. In an instant she knew that the young man, deceived by her reference to the box, had inadvertently committed himself and she determined to take advantage of his slip. Mr. Holbrook's question was so astonishing that for a moment it fairly bewildered her, yet the pause before she answered might well be mistaken for a natural hesitation.
"Not everything," she calmly replied. "But I had no idea you -- knew -- so much -- of the truth, Mr. Holbrook," she continued, with a searching look into his face.