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Quality Street
to happen. Suddenly out of the darkness there emerged a Man.
(She says the last word tremulously but without looking up. The listeners knit more quickly.)
The unhappy Camilla was standing lost in reverie when, without pausing to advertise her of his intentions, he took both her hands in his.
(By this time the knitting has stopped, and all are listening as if mesmerised.)
Slowly he gathered her in his arms–
(miss susan gives an excited little cry)
miss fanny
And rained hot, burning—
miss willoughby
Sister!
miss fanny
(Greedily) 'On eyes, mouth,––'
miss willoughby
(Sternly)Stop.
Miss Susan, I am indeed surprised you
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