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Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured. Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
"Ah, it is really you! " she exclaimed. "Welcome, dear friend! For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time. Now I know."