'My dear, is something the matter?' asked Cecily at last. 

 'No, of course not. Why should there be?' 

 'I've no idea. But you've not been yourself ever since you came home yesterday. Have you and Robert quarrelled?'

 'No! At least, not exactly.'

 'So you have? Well, I thought that the most likely explanation. Indeed, I asked Robert what he had done to you.'

 'Oh Cecily, you didn't?'

 'I'm sorry, would you had rather I hadn't? I suppose it was terribly interfering of me!'

 I became alarmed that she would become upset. 

 'No, indeed, I know you meant it for the best!' I said hastily. 'I daresay it will be helpful.'

 'We...

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