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THE Colonel and Mrs. Mordaunt had never yet seen one another. Neither of the two evinced any particular curiosity as to his or her fellow-lodger. Still it was singular that weeks should pass without an accidental encounter on the stairs or in the street.
Once, the doors of their respective apartments opened at the same instant. But before Mrs. Mordaunt could catch a glimpse of the Colonel, he had beaten a sharp retreat.