After all, it's absurd to think that Haddo is going to do any harm to
Margaret. As soon at I get back to London, I'll see my lawyers, and I
daresay something can be done. If he's really mad, we'll have to put him
under restraint, and Margaret will be free. I shall never forget your
kindness.'
Susie smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
She was convinced that he would forget everything if Margaret came back
to him. But she chid herself for the bitterness of the thought. She loved
him, and she was glad to be able to do anything for him.
She returned to the hotel, changed her frock, and walked slowly to the
Chien Noir. It always exhilarated her to come back to Paris; and she
looked with happy, affectionate eyes at the plane trees, the yellow trams
that rumbled along incessantly, and the lounging people. When she
arrived, Dr Porhoet was waiting, and his delight at seeing her again was
flattering and pleasant. They talked of Arthur. They wondered why he was
late.
In a moment he came in. They saw at once that something quite
extraordinary had taken place.
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