Ng. She returned from it at half-past eleven, and then Ermengarde went
to receive Mr. Hill's instructions. Basil was standing in the passage,
sharpening a lead pencil as she passed. "I'll be free at twelve, Basil,"
she called to him. "Where shall I find you?" "I'll be somewhere round,"
he replied, in a would-be careless tone. "Maggie, is that you? I want to
speak to you." He
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