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he following Saturday Mildred returned, and that eve-
Tning Philip kept her to himself. He took seats for the
play, and they drank champagne at dinner. It was her first
gaiety in London for so long that she enjoyed everything in-
genuously. She cuddled up to Philip when they drove from
the theatre to the room he had taken for her in Pimlico.
‘I really believe you’re quite glad to see me,’ he said.
She did not answer, but gently pressed his hand. Demon-
strations of affection were so rare with her that Philip was
enchanted.
‘I’ve asked Griffiths to dine with us tomorrow,’ he told
her.
‘Oh, I’m glad you’ve done that. I wanted to meet him.’
There was no place of entertainment to take her to on
Sunday night, and Philip was afraid she would be bored if
she were alone with him all day. Griffiths was amusing; he
would help them to get through the evening; and Philip was
so fond of them both that he wanted them to know and to
like one another. He left Mildred with the words:
‘Only six days more.’
They had arranged to dine in the gallery at Romano’s
on Sunday, because the dinner was excellent and looked as
though it cost a good deal more than it did. Philip and Mil-
dred arrived first and had to wait some time for Griffiths.

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