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Eve's Ransom by George Gissing
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senses very soon. I think she might find something better than
that."

Miss Ringrose continued to talk of her friend all the way to Camden
Town, but the information he gathered did not serve to advance
Hilliard in his understanding of Eve's character. That she was
keeping back something of grave import the girl had already
confessed, and in her chatter she frequently checked herself on the
verge of an indiscretion. Hilliard took for granted that the mystery
had to do with the man he had seen at Earl's Court. If Eve actually
disappeared, he would not scruple to extract from Patty all that she
knew; but he must see first whether Eve would communicate with her
friend.

In High Street Patty entered a small shop which was on the point of
being closed for the night.

Hilliard waited for her a few yards away; on her return he saw at
once that she was disappointed.

"There's nothing!"

"It may come in the morning. I should like to know whether you hear
or not."

"Would this be out of your way?" asked Patty. "I'm generally alone
in the shop from half-past one to half-past two. There's very seldom
any business going on then."

"Then I will come to-morrow at that time."
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