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Mrs. Lascelles thanked me, in a higher key, but declined.

“Don’t you smoke?” I asked blandly.

“Sometimes.”

“Ah! then I wasn’t mistaken. I thought I saw two cigarettes just now.”

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“I’m glad to hear it,” said Bob Evers, with the faintest coldness in his tone, though I fancied he was fuming within,

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“That’s hitting below the belt,” said I, laughing. “I wasn’t giving you my opinion, but only the old-fashioned view of the matter. I wish you’d take one, Mrs. Lascelles, or I shall think I’ve been misunderstood 杭州丝袜论坛 all round!”

“No, thank you, Captain Clephane. That old-fashioned feeling is infectious.”

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“No, I’ve got to use them in moderation. I was going to have a stroll when I spotted you at last.”

“Then we’ll all take one together,” cried the genial old Bob once more. “It’s a bit cold standing here, don’t you think, Mrs. Lascelles? After you with the match!”

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