"Poor little Atom!" she murmured softly.
"I wish I hadn't done it!" He kicked the fender moodily.
"Oh, don't, Denis! It was splendid. Isn't it a true sign of power to move your audience? Besides—somehow it has done me good—it has made me feel—know—that we're going back to it all some day!"
"How?"
Her beautiful eyes were misty; she gave a little radiant smile.
"Oh, how should I know! But it has! And I'm sure it's done the same to Sheila Pat!"
But that night she had to turn her pillow round more than once.
CHAPTER XIV
Six gold watches at 1d. . . . . . . . 6
Six gold horses at 1d. . . . . . . . 6
Two dolls at 2d. . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bottle of gum at 1d. . . . . . . . . 1
Two drums at 4 ¾d. . . . . . . . . . 9 ½
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 ½
Nell handed it over to Denis with an air of pride.