But his first remark threw her
into a panic. Said he:
``I've only a few minutes. No, thanks, I'll not sit.''
``You needn't have bothered to come,'' said she
coldly.
``I always keep my engagements. Baird tells me
you have given up the arrangement you had with him.
You'll probably be moving from here, as you'll not have
the money to stay on. Send me your new address,
please.'' He took a paper from his pocket and gave it
to her. ``You will find this useful--if you are in
earnest,'' said he. ``Good-by, and good luck. I'll
hope to see you in a few weeks.''
Before she had recovered herself in the least, she was
standing there alone, the paper in her hand, her stupefied
gaze upon the door through which he had disappeared.
All his movements and his speech had been
of his customary, his invariable, deliberateness; but she
had the impression of whirling and rushing haste.
With a long gasping sigh she fell to trembling all over.
She sped to her room, got its door safely closed just
in time.
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