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room at which she had entered, where her fifty years of order abruptly came out to Dennis. "Will you have lights?"

It was Rose who replied. "No lights, thanks." But she stayed her hostess. "May I see her?"

Mrs. Beever fixed a look through the dusk. "No!" And she slipped soundlessly away.