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Ida was amused at Valerie Brune's enthusiasm. She had reached the stage at which surprises were becoming a matter of course. Throughout this wonderful night they had come one after the other thick and fast, and if Valerie had told her these were some of the Crown jewels she would not have been troubled with any doubts.
"I am glad you are pleased," she said "I gather from what you say that I have done well. Not that I take credit to myself for anything of the kind. But tell me, have I discovered anything of real value?"