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"So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself," said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes. "I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control. This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_."
"Of course, the information was startling," pleaded Letty. "Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate. This morning she asked me to tell you that she is very sorry and ashamed of her rudeness to you, and intends to turn over a new leaf."