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? ? ? ? "Ask my son's wife if she will be so good as to come to the library," he directed.

? ? ? ? The two men sat in silence. General Jacot was too well bred to show in any way the chagrin and disappointment he felt in the summary manner in which Lord Greystoke had dismissed the subject of his call. As soon as the young lady had come and he had been presented he would make his departure. A moment later Meriem entered.

? ? ? ? Lord Greystoke and General Jacot rose and faced her. The Englishman spoke no word of introduction--he wanted to mark the effect of the first sight of the girl's face on the Frenchman, for he had a theory--a heaven-born theory that had leaped into his mind the moment his eyes had rested on the baby face of Jeanne Jacot.

? ? ? ? General Jacot took one look at Meriem, then he turned toward Lord Greystoke.

? ? ? ? "How long have you known it?" he asked, a trifle accusingly.


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