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FARTHER ALONG THE ROAD.
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'I know that.'

'You look offended with me. What have I done?'

'I can't tell without offending you.'

'Better out.'

'Well,' said Dick, who seemed longing to tell, even at the risk of offending her, 'I was thinking how different you in love are from me in love. Whilst those men were staring, you dismissed me from your thoughts altogether, and—'

'You can't offend me farther now; tell all.'

'And showed upon your face a flattered consciousness of being attractive to them.'

'Don't be silly, Dick! You know very well I didn't.'

Dick shook his head sceptically, and smiled.

'Dick, I always believe flattery if possible—and it was possible then. Now there's

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