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"If we only went far enough, we should reach America; that gives one the idea of freedom and vastness," she thought. Bessie held the idea that Cliffe-on-Sea was one of the prettiest places in England, and it was certainly not devoid of picturesqueness.
Bessie was quite aware that her new acquaintance was taking stock of her; she was quietly amused, but she took no apparent notice. "Is Cliffe-on-Sea your destination?" she asked presently. "No; is it yours?" with a quick note of alarm in her voice. "Oh, I am so sorry!" as Bessie nodded. "I hoped we should have travelled together to London.
"I begin to think this is mysterious, and that you must be a witch, or something uncanny. I know all mamma's friends, and I am positive not one of them ever lived at Cliffe-on-Sea." "And you are quite sure of that? Has your mother never mentioned the name of a Dr. Lambert?" "Dr. Lambert! No. Wait a moment, though.
I do dislike travelling alone, but my friend was too ill to accompany me, and I did not want to stay at Islip another day; it was such a stupid place, so dull; so I said I must come, and this is the result." "And you are going to London? Why, your journey is but just beginning. Cliffe-on-Sea is where I live, and we cannot be more than two miles off.
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