CHAPTER XLIV
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ExtractfromletterwrittenbyMissOliveStirlingtoMr.CecilBruce:
“It’sreallydisgustingthatDoss’crazyadventuresshouldhaveturnedoutlikethis.Itmakesonefeelthatthereisnouseinbehavingproperly.
“I’msurehermindwasunbalancedwhenshelefthome.Whatshesaidaboutadust-pileshowedthat.OfcourseIdon’tthinktherewaseverathingthematterwithherheart.OrperhapsSnaithorRedfernorwhateverhisnamereallyisfedPurplePillstoher,backinthatMistawishutandcuredher.Itwouldmakequiteatestimonialforthefamilyads,wouldn’tit?
“He’ssuchaninsignificent-lookingcreature.ImentionedthistoDossbutallshesaidwas,‘Idon’tlikecollaradmen.’
“Well,he’scertainlynocollaradman.ThoughImustsaythereissomethingratherdistinguishedabouthim,nowthathehascuthishairandputondecentclothes.Ireallythink,C
