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It was at a late hour for Les Plans, when Letty, seeing a light, timidly pushed open the kitchen door, and beheld Frau Hurter bending over the table, iron in hand, and oh, happy opportunity, alone! She was nervously anxious to have a little private talk about Cara -- but how to begin?
"I wonder if you would mind pressing this?" she enquired, exhibiting a strip of delicate embroidery. "See, it is finished at last."