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She turned with a stifled scream, and a most unwilling relief swept her face.

“Oh, Micky!” she said breathlessly. She put out her hand as if to grip his arm, then drew it away, moving back.

“How did you come here ... oh, how dare you follow me...?” she said passionately.

Micky took her arm very gently.

“We found your note,” he said. “I had to come ... June said....” Then suddenly his calmness broke “Oh, thank God I found you––thank God!” he said hoarsely.


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Esther seemed arrested by the emotion in Micky’s voice.