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She got up also, still incapable of honesty.
"You quite leave out the fact that I adore Edgar," she said. "I think you believe I am heartless. Is that it?"
"Tinkle, tinkle," said Madge.
Lucia felt a little displeased.
"Well then, I hope I shall always tinkle, tinkle," she said. "It is gay, anyhow."
