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gingly and smiled.
"Bridget told me to come right up," explained Nan. "Is Ruth out?"
"No, taking a nap in the nursery. She'll be awake soon now, I'm sure. Take off your things and sit down."
"Won't I be in the way?"
Mrs. Newton patted her on the shoulder. "No, my dear, you won't. On the contrary, it will be very pleasant to have you here to take a cup of tea with Miss Blake and me; will you excuse me a moment while I go and call Katy to bring it up?"
"I thought you were in your room," said Nan to Miss Blake as their hostess left the room.
"Did you need me? Why didn't you knock? What was it you wanted me to do?"
"Oh, nothing. I didn't need you--that is, there wasn't anything I wanted you to do, only--it seemed kind of lonely, and so I came over here."
"And I thought you would be locked in your own room for the rest of the afternoon. How dreadfully mysterious we all are nowadays."
Nan laughed. She got out of her coat with a tug and a squirm and flung it on the lounge. Then she wrenched off her hat and tossed it carelessly after the coat.
Miss Blake bent over and straightened the untidy heap without a word.
"Delia is making mince pie-lets for dinner," announced Nan.
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