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THE MAN WHO HAD FAILED FOR EVERYTHING
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'Is he well off? Could he afford to marry Daphne?'

'Oh, his father's very rich: he has plenty of money; a Canadian millionaire, they say. That makes it all the likelier that some undesirable young woman somewhere may have managed to get hold of him. Just the sort of romantic, impressionable hobbledehoy such women angle for.'


IS HE WELL OFF?I drummed my fingers on the table. Presently Hilda spoke again. 'Why don't you try to get to know him, and find out precisely what's the matter?'

'I know what's the matter—now you've told me,' I answered. 'It's as clear as day. Daphne is very much smitten with him, too. I'm sorry for Daphne! Well, I'll take your advice; I'll try to have some talk with him.'

'Do, please; I feel sure I have hit upon it. He has got himself engaged in a hurry to some girl he doesn't really

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