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           “No:headmitshedoesn’tknowyourreason.HesimplysaysthatSophy’smannertohimhaschangedsinceshecamebacktoGivreandthathe’sseenyoutogetherseveraltimes—inthepark,thespring-house,Idon’tknowwhere—talkingaloneinawaythatseemedconfidential—almostsecret;andhedrawsthepreposterousconclusionthatyou’veusedyourinfluencetoturnheragainsthim.”

           “Myinfluence?Whatkindofinfluence?”

           “Hedoesn’tsay.”

           Darrowagainseemedtoturnoverthefactsshegavehim.Hisfaceremainedgrave,butwithouttheleasttraceofdiscomposure.“AndwhatdoesMissVinersay?”

           “Shesaysit’sperfectlynaturalthatsheshouldoccasionallytalktomyfriendswhenshe’sundermyroof—andrefusestogivehimanyotherexplanation.”

           “Thatatleastisperfectlynatural!”

           Annafelthercheeksflushassheanswered:“Yes—butthereissomething——”

           “Something——?”

           “Somereasonforhersuddendecisiontobreakherengagement.IcanunderstandOwen’sfeeling,sorryasIamforhiswayofshowingit.Thegirloweshimsomesortofexplanation,andaslongassherefusestogiveithisimaginationissuretorunwild.”

           “Shewouldhavegivenit,nodoubt,ifhe’daskeditinadifferenttone.”

           “Idon’tdefendOwen’stone—butsheknewwhatitwasbeforesheacceptedhim.Sheknowshe’sexcitableandundisciplined.”

           “Well,she’sbeendisciplininghimalittle—probablythebestthingthatcouldhappen.

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