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t the station in Paris。 That was clearly not part of the preconceived plan … you agree with me; Knighton?〃

The secretary started。 〃I beg your pardon; Mr Van Aldin。 I was not listening。〃

〃Day…dreaming; eh?〃 said Van Aldin。 〃That's not like you。 I believe that girl has bowled you over。〃

Knighton blushed。

〃She is a remarkably nice girl;〃 said Van Aldin thoughtfully; 〃very nice。 Did you happen to notice her eyes?〃

〃Any man;〃 said Knighton; 〃would be bound to notice her eyes。〃

Chapter 21

AT THE TENNIS

Several days had elapsed。 Katherine had been for a walk by herself one morning; and came back to find Lenox grinning at her expectantly。

〃Your young man has been ringing you up; Katherine!〃

〃Who do you call my young man?〃

〃A new one … Rufus Van Aldin's secretary。 You seem to have made rather an impression there。 You are being a serious breaker of hearts; Katherine。 First Derek Kettering; and now this young Knighton。 The funny thing is; that I remember him quite well。 He was in Mother's War Hospital that she ran out here。 I was only a kid of about eight at the time。〃

〃Was he badly wounded?〃

〃Shot in the leg; if I remember rightly … rather a nasty business。 I think the doctors messed it up a bit。 They said he wouldn't limp or anything; but when he left here he was still pletely dot and go one。〃

Lady Tamplin came out and joined them。

〃Have you been telling Katherine about Major K

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