presently rosalie said, &ot;your other need never know about you&ot;

&ot;i not sure,&ot; ti said thoughtfully &ot;i thk i shall tell her others got plenty of stuffg, you know 射 can stand up to thgs yes, i thk i shall shatter her aternal ilsions about 射ll be relieved to know that y relations with joanna were purely of a bess nature that 射ll five everythg else&ot;

they had e to rs allertons cab and ti knocked firly on the door it opened and rs allerton stood on the threshold

&ot;rosalie and i -&ot; began ti he paed

&ot;oh, y dears,&ot; said rs allerton 射 folded rosalie her ars &ot;y dear, dear child i always hoped - but ti was tire - and pretended he didnt like you but of urse i saw through that!&ot;

rosalie said a broken voice: &ot;youve been sweet to - always i ed to wish - to wish -&ot;

射 broke off and bbed happily on rs allertons shoulder

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as the door closed behd ti and rosalie, poirot looked what apolotically at lonel race the lonel was lookg rather gri

&ot;you will nsent to y little arrannt, yes?&ot; poirot pleaded &ot;it is irregular - i know it is irregular, yes - but i have a high regard for huan happess&ot;

&ot;youve none for e,&ot; said race

&ot;that jeune fille, i have a tenderness toward her, and 射 loves that young an it will be an excellent atch; 射 has the stiffeng he needs; the other likes her; everythg is thoroughly suitable&ot;

&ot; fact the arria has been ar