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acknowledge yourself that you are the poorer for that prosecution, and
received no fees for trying it. As I wrote you, I merely was giving a
retaining fee in that case, and as none other has been given, I still
wish to do it. I cannot do such things myself, but I am weal--I--I can
well afford to aid others to do them, and I hope you will let me have
the happiness of feeling that I have done my little in this matter."
"Thank you," said Peter. "I was quite willing to take the money, but I
was afraid you might have sent it under a misconception."
Miss De Voe smiled at Peter with a very nice look in her face. "I am the
one to say 'thank you,' and I am most grateful. But we will consider
that as ended, and discuss luncheon in its place."
Peter, despite his usual unconsciousness could not but notice the beauty
of the table service. The meal itself was the simplest of summer
luncheons, but the silver and china and glass were such as he had never
seen before.
"What wine will you have with your luncheon, Mr.


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