“You have placed a confidence in me,” he said “which most persons in your situation would have withheld. I feel bound, in return to place confidence in you. I will take it for granted that your motive in this matter is one which it is my duty to respect. It will be for Mrs. Glenarm to say whether she wishes the interview to take place or not. All that I can do is to leave you free to propose it to her. You are free.”
As he spoke the sound of the piano reached them from the music-room. Julius pointed to the glass door which opened on to the terrace.
“You have only to go in by that door,” he said, “and you will find Mrs. Glenarm alone.”
Anne bowed, and left him. Arrived at the short flight of steps which led up to the door, she paused to collect her thoughts before she went in.
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