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They entered the house by the front door, which always stood open whenever a party was in progress. The unspoken thought was in the minds of both that they preferred not to pass through the library. Alec hurried upstairs at once. Roger, noticing that the butler was in the act of sorting the second post and arranging it upon the hall table, lingered to see if there was a letter for him.
The butler, observing his action, shook his head. "Nothing for you, sir. Very small post, indeed. " He glanced through the letters he still held in his hand. "Major Jefferson, Miss Shannon, Mrs. Plant. No, sir. Nothing else."