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will save a world of disagreeable talk and distress. At any rate,
this course seemed the best I could hit upon in my distracted
condition."
"Well, Hobart, my poor young friend, you have been tried as by
fire," said Mr. Kemble, in a voice broken by sympathy; "God help
you and guide us all in this strange snarl! I feel that the first
thing to be done is to get Helen home. Such tidings as yours
should be broken to her in that refuge only."
"I agree with you most emphatically, Mr. Kemble. In the seclusion
of her own home, with none present except yourself and her mother,
she should face this thing and nerve herself to act her part, the
most important of all. If she cannot awaken Captain Nichol's
memory, it is hard to say what will, or when he will be restored."
"Possibly seeing me, so closely associated with her, may have the
same effect," faltered the banker.
"I doubt it; but we can try it. Don't expect me to speak while in
the hallway. Helen, no doubt, is on the alert, and I cannot meet
her to-night. I am just keeping up from sheer force of will.


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