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Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly, dismissing the matter with a
careless word or two; and coffee was served--cambric tea in Drina's
case.
"Come on," said Boots, slipping a bride-rose into Drina's curls; "I'm
ready for confidences."
"Confidences" had become an established custom with Drina and Boots; it
meant that every time they saw one another they were pledged to tell
each other everything that had occurred in their lives since their last
meeting.
So Drina, excitedly requesting to be excused, jumped up and, taking
Lansing's hand in hers, led him to a sofa in a distant corner, where
they immediately installed themselves and began an earnest and whispered
exchange of confidences, punctuated by little whirlwinds of laughter
from the child.
Eileen settled deeper among her pillows as the table was removed, and
Selwyn drew his chair forward.
"Suppose," she said, looking thoughtfully at him, "that you and I make a
vow to exchange confidences? Shall we, Captain Selwyn?"
"Good heavens," he protested; "I--confess to _you_! You'd faint dead
away, Eileen.


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