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JANE-ELLEN was standing in the office, with her hands folded, and an expression of the utmost calm upon her face. Crane came in quickly and would have shut the door, but for the fact that Smithfield was immediately behind him.
"Beg pardon, sir," he said firmly, sliding into the room, "but I must look to the fire."