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ne of her own people。 An advantage for her and an advantage for us。〃

〃How much do you think you would get her to cough up?〃 asked Lenox。

Her mother looked at her reproachfully and murmured。

〃We should have to e to some financial arrangement; of course。 What with one thing and another … the war … your poor father …〃

〃And Chubby now;〃 said Lenox。 〃He is an expensive luxury if you like。〃

〃She was a nice girl as I remember her;〃 murmured Lady Tamplin; pursuing her own line of thought …〃quiet; never wanted to shove herself forward; not a beauty; and never a man…hunter。〃

〃She will leave Chubby alone; then?〃 said Lenox。

Lady Tamplin looked at her in protest。

〃Chubby would never …〃 she began。

〃No;〃 said Lenox; 〃I don't believe he would; he kn