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" Yes," said Miss Hitchen. " I came here to 

 meet a girl, but she hasn't turned up. If I can 

 help you in any way I'm wilhng." 



" Well, then, I'll introduce you to him, and I 

 wish you'd study him on the way to the Albany. 

 I can't tell you the importance of all this till we 

 have a moment together alone." 



Mr Dashwood left his companion and made 

 through the crowd towards Mr Giveen. 



" I say," said Mr Dashwood, " I've just met a 

 lady friend, a most charming girl, and she wants 

 to be introduced to you." 



*' Sure, with pleasure," repHed the lady-killer. 



" Well, come along then." 



He led him by the arm towards where the girl 

 was standing, and effected the introduction. 



" Now," said he, " as you say you are going 

 in my direction, if the presence of myseK and my 

 friend Giveen here will not bore you, may I ask 

 you to take a seat in my cab? " 



*' Oh, you won't bore me," rephed Miss Hitchen, 

 who, with a searching glance, had taken in the 

 face, form and bearing of Giveen, and who felt 

 for this new type of individual something of the 

 interest a naturahst feels on coming across a new 

 species of insect. " You'U amuse me." 



" Faith, we'll try our best," said Mr Giveen, 

 whilst Bobby Dashwood went in search of a taxi- 

 cab. " There's nothing Hke fun, is there? And, 

 faith, it's fun we've been having to-day, Mr 

 Smith and I—" 



