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Updated: June 10, 2025
Wayne had been talking to him almost continuously since his return to figuring. She was in high spirits, for even saints are stimulated by a respectful adoration. Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley's gray head, Pete's first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation. "Hullo, Mr.
Her uncle's letter came vividly to mind and she felt suddenly that she was being led by old Townley back to clear vision. "Go on!" she whispered soothingly, seeking not to confuse the rambling wits. "Just where was old Miss Lanley's place?" Andrew laughed foolishly. "Lanley!" he pattered on. "Susie May Lanley! I reckon she was a right putty one in her day.
And now it seemed to her that he was leading her on from subject to subject through a childish dislike to going to bed. They were actually giggling over Mr. Lanley's adventure when a motor-brake squeaked in the silence of the night, a motor-door slammed. For the first time Adelaide remembered her daughter. It was after twelve o'clock. A knock came at her door.
Then slowly she took in the fact that they were going to talk about nothing but Mr. Lanley's arrest. She marveled at the obtuseness of older people to have stood at the red-hot center of youth and love and not even to know it! She drew her shoulders together, feeling very lonely and strong.
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