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A Study in Temptations.

shall be nameless), she explained it without an instant's hesitation.

"She referred to her husband," said the lady, "entirely for the benefit of the grocer's man! She was not even thinking of you!"

At which he could only look incredulous. But he was nevertheless impressed by the truth of her assertion.