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The calmness of the speaker had its effect on the trembling young fellow, who stood there, hands clenched, breast heaving, slowly beginning to realize that it was his duty to do nothing that would humiliate the girl and involve her in the speculations of scandal-loving tongues.
"Let me out now," he said, after a few moments, "and I'll meet Hazelton as he is coming back. Miss Harting's name shall not be mentioned."