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In Mr. Tulkinghorn’s Room

           InthemeanwhileImustbegyoutokeepyourowncounsel,andIwillkeepmine.""Iamtodragmypresentlifeon,holdingitspainsatyourpleasure,daybyday?"sheasks,stilllookingatthedistantsky."Yes,Iamafraidso,LadyDedlock.""Itisnecessary,youthink,thatIshouldbesotiedtothestake?""IamsurethatwhatIrecommendisnecessary.""Iamtoremainonthisgaudyplatformonwhichmymiserabledeceptionhasbeensolongacted,anditistofallbeneathmewhenyougivethesignal?"shesaidslowly."Notwithoutnotice,LadyDedlock.Ishalltakenostepwithoutforewarningyou."Sheasksallherquestionsasifshewererepeatingthemfrommemoryorcallingthemoverinhersleep."Wearetomeetasusual?""Preciselyasusual,ifyouplease.""AndIamtohidemyguilt,asIhavedonesomanyyears?""Asyouhavedonesomanyyears.Ishouldnothavemadethatreferencemyself,LadyDedlock,butImaynowremindyouthatyoursecretcanbenoheaviertoyouthanitwas,andisnoworseandnobetterthanitwas.Iknowitcertainly,butIbelievewehaveneverwhollytrustedeachother."Shestandsabsorbedinthesamefrozenwayforsomelittletimebeforeasking,"Isthereanythingmoretobesaidto-night?""Why,"Mr.Tulkinghornreturnsmethodicallyashesoftlyrubshishands,"Ishouldliketobeassuredofyouracquiescenceinmyarrangements,LadyDedlock.""Youmaybeassuredofit.""Good.

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