P01 2 ^ chapter_NN 29_CD ._. P01 3 ^ the_ATI black_JJ candle_NN Saturday_NR night_NN cellar_NN party_NN P01 3 was_BEDZ on_RP ._. ^ the_ATI time_NN P01 4 was_BEDZ approaching_VBG midnight_NN ._. ^ Margot_NP and_CC Jasmine_NP P01 4 had_HVD left_VBN together_RB P01 5 shortly_RB after_IN ten_CD ._. ^ before_IN doing_VBG so_PN at_IN P01 5 \0Mr_NPT Copthorne's_NP$ invitation_NN P01 6 they_PP3AS had_HVD spent_VBN a_AT pleasant_JJ half_ABN hour_NN with_IN P01 6 Con_NP O'Shea_NP ,_, \0Mr_NPT Butler_NP and_CC P01 7 \0Mr_NPT Narain_NP Khuma_NP at_IN a_AT table_NN for_IN four_CD ._. ^ P01 7 at_IN another_DT table_NN nearby_RB \0Mr_NPT P01 8 Smith_NP and_CC two_CD of_IN his_PP$ officers_NNS in_IN plain_JJ P01 8 clothes_NNS were_BED quietly_RB chatting_VBG P01 9 together_RB ._. P01 10 ^ ordinary_JJ members_NNS had_HVD quitted_VBN the_ATI club_NN P01 10 premises_NNS which_WDTR appeared_VBD to_TO P01 11 be_BE closed_VBN and_CC only_RB Percy_NP ,_, weary_JJ and_CC fed_JJ P01 11 up_JJ" was_BEDZ compelled_VBN to_TO stay_VB in_IN P01 12 his_PP$ ill-lit_JJ little_JJ cubby_NN hole_NN still_RB on_IN duty_NN P01 12 after_IN hours_NNS until_CS \0Mr_NPT P01 13 Herman_NP gave_VBD him_PP3O permission_NN to_TO depart_VB ._. P01 14 ^ saturnalia_NN was_BEDZ about_RP to_TO proceed_VB within_IN that_DT P01 14 profane_JJ cellar_NN ._. ^ a_AT P01 15 black_JJ cock_NN and_CC a_AT white_JJ hen_NN had_HVD passed_VBN P01 15 through_IN the_ATI flames_NNS and_CC to_TO quench_VB P01 16 the_ATI unpleasant_JJ stink_NN of_IN burnt_JJ carcases_NNS and_CC P01 16 feathers_NNS ,_, \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP P01 17 in_IN his_PP$ purple_JJ and_CC scarlet_JJ bardic_JJ robes_NNS and_CC P01 17 peculiar_JJ turbanned_JJ P01 18 headdress_NN ,_, had_HVD been_BEN swinging_VBG about_RP an_AT P01 18 incense_NN censer_NN ._. ^ the_ATI air_NN was_BEDZ P01 19 heavy_JJ and_CC thick_JJ with_IN the_ATI combined_JJ smells_NNS ._. P01 20 ^ \0Mr_NPT Herman_NP ,_, who_WPR had_HVD been_BEN absent_JJ for_IN P01 20 a_AT short_JJ while_NN ,_, entered_VBD very_QL P01 21 hurriedly_RB by_IN the_ATI back_JJB stairway_NN leading_VBG from_IN P01 21 the_ATI kitchen_NN premises_NNS ._. ^ his_PP$ P01 22 face_NN was_BEDZ as_QL white_JJ as_IN the_ATI damask_NN deeply_RB P01 22 lace-edged_JJ cloth_NN spread_VBN over_IN P01 23 the_ATI refectory_NN table_NN on_IN which_WDTR stood_VBD the_ATI P01 23 golden_JJ chalice_NN from_IN which_WDTR all_ABN P01 24 had_HVD drunk_VBN and_CC drained_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A whispered_VBD P01 24 hurriedly_RB to_IN his_PP$ chief_NN ._. P01 25 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 're_BER cornered_VBN ._. ^ not_XNOT a_AT hope_NN P01 25 unless_CS we_PP1AS can_MD get_VB them_PP3OS all_ABN away_RP by_IN P01 26 the_ATI side_NN entrance_NN ._. **'_**' P01 27 ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP turned_VBD grey_JJ ._. P01 28 ^ without_IN any_DTI waiting_NN ,_, panic-stricken_JJ and_CC P01 28 regardless_JJ of_IN the_ATI rest_NN ,_, P01 29 he_PP3A made_VBD a_AT scuttling_JJ exit_NN through_IN the_ATI P01 29 cloak-room_NN door_NN leading_VBG out_RP on_RP to_IN P01 30 the_ATI side_NN entrance_NN ._. P01 31 ^ \0Mr_NPT Herman_NP took_VBD over_RP with_IN one_CD1 word_NN ._. P01 32 ^ *'_*' scram_VB !_! **'_**' P01 33 ^ fright_NN and_CC alarm_NN spread_VBD amongst_IN the_ATI party_NN P01 33 guests_NNS and_CC in_IN the_ATI P01 34 sudden_JJ confusion_NN to_TO press_VB through_IN the_ATI narrow_JJ P01 34 doorway_NN a_AT paraffin_NN P01 35 radiator_NN just_RB under_IN the_ATI purple_JJ and_CC scarlet_JJ P01 35 muslin_NN draped_JJ platform_NN was_BEDZ P01 36 upset_VBN followed_VBN by_IN an_AT explosion_NN and_CC a_AT burst_NN P01 36 of_IN flame_NN ,_, instantly_RB P01 37 igniting_VBG the_ATI draperies_NNS and_CC matching_JJ curtains_NNS P01 37 at_IN the_ATI sides_NNS ._. ^ seizing_VBG a_AT P01 38 piece_NN of_IN carpeting_NN \0Mr_NPT Herman_NP attempted_VBD to_TO P01 38 smother_VB and_CC quench_VB them_PP3OS ._. P01 39 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT fire_NN extinguisher_NN ,_, but_CC that_DT P01 39 was_BEDZ kept_VBN in_IN the_ATI club_NN itself_PPL P01 40 for_IN handy_JJ use_NN ._. ^ the_ATI flames_NNS spread_VBD and_CC P01 40 mounted_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A staggered_VBD up_IN the_ATI P01 41 back_JJB stairway_NN into_IN his_PP$ office_NN and_CC dialled_VBD P01 41 999_CD ._. P01 42 ^ as_CS he_PP3A came_VBD out_RP of_IN it_PP3 ,_, \0Mr_NPT Smith_NP P01 42 and_CC his_PP$ two_CD companions_NNS came_VBD P01 43 round_IN the_ATI side_NN of_IN the_ATI rostrum_NN where_WRB they_PP3AS P01 43 had_HVD been_BEN concealing_VBG P01 44 themselves_PPLS ,_, and_CC stood_VBD in_IN the_ATI way_NN ._. P01 45 ^ \0Mr_NPT Herman_NP faced_VBD them_PP3OS ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD P01 45 been_BEN trembling_VBG and_CC shaking_VBG ._. ^ he_PP3A P01 46 ceased_VBD to_TO tremble_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD rigid_JJ and_CC P01 46 straight_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ on_IN the_ATI stage_NN P01 47 once_RB again_RB and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI first_OD night_NN of_IN P01 47 a_AT new_JJ play_NN in_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A had_HVD P01 48 been_BEN cast_VBN for_IN the_ATI minor_JJ role_NN of_IN an_AT evil_JJ P01 48 man's_NN$ dupe_NN and_CC confederate_NN ._. P01 49 ^ could_MD he_PP3A have_HV cast_VBN himself_PPL in_IN the_ATI part_NN P01 49 of_IN \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP ,_, the_ATI P01 50 villain_NN and_CC apostate_NN ,_, he_PP3A would_MD not_XNOT have_HV P01 50 attempted_VBN to_TO run_VB away_RP from_IN his_PP$ P01 51 captors_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A would_MD have_HV made_VBN his_PP$ P01 51 appearance_NN ._. ^ the_ATI show_NN must_MD go_VB on_RP ._. P01 52 ^ his_PP$ first_OD night_NN nerves_NNS on_IN this_DT that_WPR P01 52 was_BEDZ also_RB his_PP$ last_AP night_NN P01 53 dropped_VBD away_RP from_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD lines_NNS P01 53 to_TO speak_VB ._. P01 54 ^ \0Mr_NPT Smith_NP gave_VBD him_PP3O his_PP$ cue_NN ._. P01 55 ^ *'_*' now_RN then_RN ,_, Herman_NP !_! **'_**' P01 56 ^ \0Mr_NPT Herman's_NP$ faintly_RB mask-like_JJ smile_NN was_BEDZ P01 56 almost_RB pathetic_JJ ._. P01 57 ^ *'_*' gentlemen_NNS ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, I_PP1A am_BEM at_IN P01 57 your_PP$ service_NN ,_, but_CC listen_VB to_IN me_PP1O ,_, P01 58 please_UH ._. **'_**' P01 59 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT take_VB too_QL long_RB then_RN ,_, **'_**' P01 59 said_VBD \0Mr_NPT Smith_NP ._. P01 60 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A will_MD be_BE brief_JJ ._. ^ can_MD you_PP2 not_XNOT P01 60 smell_VB smoke_NN ?_? ^ turn_VB your_PP$ noses_NNS to_IN P01 61 the_ATI kitchen_NN ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI men_NNS sniffed_VBD and_CC P01 61 coughed_VBN ._. P01 62 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ that_DT your_PP$ trick_NN ?_? **'_**' snapped_VBD P01 62 \0Mr_NPT Smith_NP ._. ^ *'_*' trying_VBG to_TO smoke_VB P01 63 us_PP1OS out_RP ,_, eh_UH ?_? ^ been_BEN burning_VBG something_PN ?_? ^ P01 63 you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV to_TO think_VB of_IN P01 64 something_PN better_JJR than_IN that_DT ._. ^ show_VB us_PP1OS the_ATI P01 64 way_NN below_RI ._. **'_**' P01 65 ^ *'_*' impossible_JJ ._. ^ no_ATI doing_NN of_IN mine_PP$$ ._. ^ P01 65 a_AT pure_JJ accident_NN ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN these_DTS P01 66 paraffin_NN lamps_NNS has_HVZ been_BEN upset_VBN ._. ^ the_ATI P01 66 premises_NNS are_BER on_IN fire_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV just_RB P01 67 phoned_VBN for_IN the_ATI brigade_NN ._. ^ arrest_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ P01 67 whatever_WDT information_NN you_PP2 wish_VB me_PP1O P01 68 to_TO give_VB you_PP2 later_RBR I_PP1A am_BEM willing_JJ to_TO P01 68 provide_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM a_AT knave_NN and_CC a_AT low_JJ P01 69 fellow_NN ,_, a_AT spreader_NN of_IN iniquity_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV P01 69 no_ATI intention_NN of_IN scarpering_VBG P01 70 even_CS if_CS" I_PP1A had_HVD the_ATI chance_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV P01 70 had_HVN enough_DTI to_TO last_VB me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P01 71 ^ *'_*' tail_VB it_PP3 off_RP ,_, Herman_NP !_! **'_**' ^ \0Mr_NPT P01 71 Smith_NP and_CC his_PP$ men_NNS were_BED now_RN P01 72 uncomfortably_RB aware_JJ that_CS \0Mr_NPT Herman_NP was_BEDZ P01 72 speaking_VBG the_ATI truth_NN and_CC that_CS P01 73 the_ATI club_NN was_BEDZ on_IN fire_NN ._. ^ *'_*' where_WRB 's_BEZ P01 73 Copthorne_NP ?_? **'_**' P01 74 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ leader_NN in_IN this_DT fiendish_JJ racket_NN ,_, P01 74 my_PP$ dear_JJ sir_NN ,_, is_BEZ not_XNOT in_IN the_ATI P01 75 house_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A is_BEZ well_RB on_IN his_PP$ way_NN by_IN now_RN P01 75 to_IN where_WRB I_PP1A do_DO not_XNOT know_VB ,_, but_CC even_CS P01 76 if_CS" I_PP1A did_DOD know_VB for_RB certain_RB" and_CC told_VBD P01 76 you_PP2 ,_, I_PP1A doubt_VB if_CS you_PP2 would_MD be_BE able_JJ P01 77 to_TO catch_VB up_RP with_IN his_PP$ Rover_NP 90_CD as_CS he_PP3A P01 77 has_HVZ had_HVN a_AT good_JJ start_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 might_MD P01 78 conceivably_RB be_BE down_RP to_IN Sussex_NP or_CC to_IN the_ATI P01 78 nearest_JJT airport_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 will_MD be_BE P01 79 much_RB better_RBR advised_VBN to_TO take_VB me_PP1O into_IN custody_NN P01 79 forthwith_RB and_CC lock_VB me_PP1O up_RP P01 80 once_RB more_RBR in_IN the_ATI all_RB too_QL familiar_JJ confines_NNS P01 80 of_IN a_AT prison_NN cell_NN ._. **'_**' P01 81 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER under_IN arrest_NN ._. **'_**' ^ \0Mr_NPT P01 81 Smith_NP coughed_VBD as_CS a_AT swirl_NN of_IN P01 82 acrid_JJ smoke_NN drifted_VBD past_IN him_PP3O and_CC his_PP$ P01 82 officers_NNS ._. P01 83 ^ \0Mr_NPT Herman_NP held_VBD out_RP his_PP$ hands_NNS ._. P01 84 ^ *'_*' put_VB on_IN the_ATI bangles_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI fire_NN P01 84 brigade_NN has_HVZ arrived_VBN ._. ^ hear_VB it_PP3 ?_? P01 85 ^ Regis_NP Road_NPL pavements_NNS will_MD soon_RB be_BE crowded_JJ P01 85 with_IN late-homers_NNS P01 86 gathering_VBG to_TO witness_VB a_AT fire_NN in_IN full_JJ bloom_NN ._. ^ P01 86 standing_NN room_NN only_RB for_IN P01 87 nothing_PN to_TO pay_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A pray_VB you_PP2 let_VB me_PP1O P01 87 continue_VB to_TO speak_VB the_ATI tag_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A P01 88 played_VBD Hamlet_NP once_RB and_CC how_WRB I_PP1A gloried_VBD in_IN P01 88 that_DT role_NN although_CS the_ATI P01 89 performance_NN only_RB took_VBD place_NN in_IN a_AT country_NN P01 89 public_JJ hall_NN *-_*- **'_**' P01 90 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ enough_DTI ,_, Herman_NP ._. **'_**' P01 91 ^ the_ATI firemen_NNS were_BED in_RP ,_, Percy_NP ,_, Con_NP P01 91 O'Shea_NP and_CC \0Mr_NPT Butler_NP were_BED all_ABN P01 92 upon_IN the_ATI scene_NN ._. P01 93 ^ \0Mr_NPT Herman_NP raised_VBD his_PP$ voice_NN above_IN the_ATI P01 93 hubbub_NN and_CC roar_NN of_IN smoke_NN P01 94 and_CC flames_NNS ._. ^ infinite_JJ pathos_NN ,_, regret_NN and_CC P01 94 sadness_NN was_BEDZ in_IN it_PP3 ._. P01 95 ^ *'_*' how_WRB weary_JJ ,_, stale_JJ ,_, flat_JJ and_CC P01 95 unprofitable_JJ seem_VB all_ABN the_ATI uses_NNS of_IN P01 96 this_DT world_NN !_! ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ an_AT unweeded_JJ garden_NN P01 96 that_WPR grows_VBZ to_IN seed_NN ._. ^ things_NNS rank_JJ P01 97 and_CC gross_JJ in_IN nature_NN possess_VB it_PP3 *-_*- **'_**' P01 98 ^ *'_*' pipe_VB down_RP !_! **'_**' ^ the_ATI two_CD police_NNS P01 98 officers_NNS hustled_VBD him_PP3O forward_RB P01 99 towards_IN the_ATI entrance_NN ._. P01 100 ^ Con_NP suddenly_RB brushed_VBD past_IN them_PP3OS ._. P01 101 ^ *'_*' the_ATI cat_NN ,_, the_ATI white_JJ cat_NN !_! **'_**' P01 102 ^ Percy_NP tried_VBD to_TO hold_VB him_PP3O back_RP ._. ^ so_PN P01 102 did_DOD \0Mr_NPT Butler_NP ._. P01 103 ^ *'_*' the_ATI cat_NN will_MD have_HV got_VBN itself_PPL out_RP P01 103 through_IN the_ATI coal-shoot_NN ._. ^ bound_VBN P01 104 to_TO *-_*- **'_**' P01 105 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 has_HVZ n't_XNOT ._. ^ I_PP1A heard_VBD it_PP3 P01 105 mewing_VBG ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM sure_JJ and_CC certain_JJ it_PP3 P01 105 was_BEDZ P01 106 the_ATI cat_NN *-_*- let_VB go_VB of_IN me_PP1O ,_, George_NP !_! P01 106 **'_**' P01 107 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE a_AT fool_NN ,_, Con_NP !_! **'_**' P01 108 ^ *'_*' get_VB outside_RP ,_, all_ABN of_IN you_PP2 ,_, unless_CS P01 108 you_PP2 want_VB to_TO be_BE smothered_VBN ,_, and_CC P01 109 wait_VB for_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE joining_VBG you_PP2 P01 109 in_IN a_AT minute_NN or_CC two_CD with_IN the_ATI little_JJ P01 110 white_JJ cat_NN in_IN me_PP$ arms_NNS !_! **'_**' ^ Con_NP pushed_VBD P01 110 himself_PPL free_JJ and_CC dashed_VBD P01 111 forward_RB ._. P01 112 ^ chapter_NN 30_CD ._. P01 113 ^ the_ATI speed_NN dash_NN into_IN Sussex_NP was_BEDZ near_RI to_IN P01 113 its_PP$ end_NN ._. ^ the_ATI titled_JJ P01 114 displaced_JJ person_NN chauffeur_NN who_WPR was_BEDZ at_IN the_ATI P01 114 wheel_NN ,_, intent_JJ on_IN the_ATI wheel_NN P01 115 and_CC covering_VBG distance_NN ,_, had_HVD not_XNOT spoken_VBN a_AT P01 115 word_NN ._. ^ nearing_VBG the_ATI village_NN he_PP3A P01 116 turned_VBD to_TO look_VB for_IN \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP in_IN the_ATI P01 116 back_NN of_IN the_ATI car_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT P01 117 on_IN the_ATI seat_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ cowering_VBG on_IN the_ATI P01 117 floor_NN ._. P01 118 ^ *'_*' stop_VB !_! **'_**' P01 119 ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 not_XNOT wish_VB to_TO be_BE driven_VBN P01 119 home_NR ?_? **'_**' P01 120 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ put_VB me_PP1O down_RP at_IN the_ATI church_NN P01 120 ._. **'_**' P01 121 ^ *'_*' very_QL good_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI chauffeur_NN did_DOD P01 121 not_XNOT *'_*' sir_VB **'_**' his_PP$ employer_NN ._. P01 122 ^ he_PP3A halted_VBD the_ATI car_NN by_IN the_ATI lych_NN gate_NN P01 122 ._. P01 123 ^ *'_*' thank_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP P01 123 almost_RB fell_VBD out_RP of_IN it_PP3 ,_, his_PP$ P01 124 bardic_JJ robes_NNS impeding_VBG him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A will_MD P01 124 see_VB you_PP2 in_IN the_ATI morning_NN ._. **'_**' P01 125 ^ *'_*' perhaps_RB ._. **'_**' P01 126 ^ *'_*' perhaps_RB ._. ^ but_CC *-_*- but_CC you_PP2 are_BER P01 126 not_XNOT going_VBG to_TO leave_VB me_PP1O ,_, Count_NPT ?_? ^ you_PP2 P01 127 know_VB how_WRB I_PP1A rely_VB on_IN your_PP$ services_NNS ._. **'_**' P01 128 ^ the_ATI chauffeur_NN did_DOD not_XNOT deign_VB to_TO answer_VB ._. P01 128 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ self-possessed_JJ and_CC P01 129 silent_JJ as_CS always_RB ._. P01 130 ^ he_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI lych_NN gate_NN for_IN \0Mr_NPT P01 130 Copthorne_NP ,_, closed_VBD it_PP3 after_IN him_PP3O P01 131 and_CC drove_VBD away_RP ._. P01 132 ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP stumbled_VBD towards_IN the_ATI church_NN P01 132 door_NN and_CC tried_VBD to_TO P01 133 turn_VB the_ATI heavy_JJ handle_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ locked_VBN ._. P01 133 ^ the_ATI verger_NN would_MD be_BE there_RN to_TO P01 134 open_VB it_PP3 first_OD thing_NN in_IN the_ATI morning_NN ._. ^ the_ATI P01 134 rector_NN liked_VBD to_TO leave_VB the_ATI P01 135 church_NN open_JJ all_ABN day_NN until_IN the_ATI evening_NN ._. ^ P01 135 he_PP3A was_BEDZ very_QL proud_JJ of_IN the_ATI P01 136 venerable_JJ old_JJ edifice_NN with_IN its_PP$ Norman_JNP tower_NN ._. ^ P01 136 it_PP3 would_MD be_BE made_VBN good_JJ P01 137 and_CC sound_JJ ,_, the_ATI restoration_NN of_IN its_PP$ stone_NN P01 137 and_CC wood_NN that_WPR would_MD ensure_VB its_PP$ P01 138 preservation_NN for_IN many_AP many_AP years_NNS to_TO come_VB ,_, P01 138 by_IN means_IN" of_IN" the_ATI generous_JJ P01 139 purse_NN of_IN \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP ,_, squire_NN ,_, and_CC lord_NN P01 139 of_IN the_ATI manor_NN ._. P01 140 ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP knew_VBD a_AT way_NN round_RP by_IN the_ATI P01 140 side_NN of_IN the_ATI church_NN where_WRB P01 141 there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT small_JJ open_JJ outbuilding_NN where_WRB P01 141 the_ATI grave_NN digger_NN kept_VBD his_PP$ P01 142 spades_NNS and_CC forks_NNS and_CC tidying_NN up_RP implements_NNS ._. ^ P01 142 it_PP3 might_MD be_BE open_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 P01 143 was_BEDZ ._. ^ he_PP3A entered_VBD ,_, and_CC seated_VBD himself_PPL P01 143 in_IN a_AT huddle_NN upon_IN an_AT upturned_JJ P01 144 wheelbarrow_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ curious_JJ headgear_NN fell_VBD off_RP ._. P01 145 ^ strange_JJ things_NNS were_BED going_VBG on_RP in_IN his_PP$ P01 145 bewildered_JJ brain_NN ._. ^ when_WRB a_AT man_NN P01 146 was_BEDZ drowning_VBG and_CC towards_IN his_PP$ last_AP gasp_NN it_PP3 P01 146 was_BEDZ scientifically_RB supposed_VBN P01 147 his_PP$ whole_JJ life_NN came_VBD up_RP before_IN him_PP3O in_IN P01 147 some_DTI cinematic_JJ kind_NN of_IN sequence_NN ._. P01 148 ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP was_BEDZ on_IN dry_JJ land_NN in_IN a_AT P01 148 church_NN outbuilding_NN ,_, but_CC this_DT was_BEDZ P01 149 happening_VBG to_IN him_PP3O now_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A saw_VBD himself_PPL P01 149 as_IN a_AT sulky_JJ ,_, ugly_JJ ,_, malformed_JJ ,_, P01 150 repressed_JJ boy_NN ,_, then_RN a_AT young_JJ youth_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P01 150 saw_VBD himself_PPL refusing_VBG baptism_NN P01 151 according_IN to_IN" the_ATI sect_NN his_PP$ parents_NNS belonged_VBD P01 151 to_IN ._. ^ walking_VBG out_RP of_IN the_ATI P01 152 chapel_NN later_RBR on_RP ._. ^ continuing_VBG on_RP ,_, his_PP$ P01 152 leaping_JJ mind_NN flashed_VBD pictures_NNS of_IN P01 153 chicanery_NN and_CC corruption_NN ,_, the_ATI growth_NN of_IN the_ATI P01 153 deadly_JJ decadence_NN and_CC P01 154 absorption_NN in_IN debasement_NN and_CC Satanic_JNP debauchery_NN ._. ^ P01 154 he_PP3A saw_VBD himself_PPL as_CS he_PP3A P01 155 was_BEDZ and_CC as_CS he_PP3A had_HVD become_VBN ,_, a_AT P01 155 misbegotten_JJ ,_, infamous_JJ ,_, recidivist_NN ,_, past_IN P01 156 praying_VBG for_IN ._. P01 157 ^ the_ATI church_NN clock_NN was_BEDZ striking_VBG seven_CD ._. ^ P01 157 he_PP3A had_HVD slipped_VBN on_RP to_IN the_ATI P01 158 stone_NN floor_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A gathered_VBD himself_PPL ,_, P01 158 swaying_VBG and_CC uncertain_JJ and_CC stumbled_VBD P01 159 round_RP to_IN the_ATI front_JJB door_NN of_IN the_ATI church_NN P01 159 again_RB ._. ^ the_ATI door_NN was_BEDZ open_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI P01 160 verger_NN had_HVD just_RB unlocked_VBN it_PP3 and_CC was_BEDZ about_RP P01 160 to_TO depart_VB when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD \0Mr_NPT P01 161 Copthorne_NP entering_VBG in_IN his_PP$ very_QL strange_JJ purple_JJ P01 161 and_CC scarlet_JJ robes_NNS P01 162 get-up_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB what_WDT to_TO make_VB P01 162 of_IN it_PP3 ,_, but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP P01 163 all_RB right_RB" ._. ^ perhaps_RB he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN P01 163 attending_VBG some_DTI kind_NN of_IN fancy_JJ dress_NN do_NN P01 164 in_IN London_NP ._. ^ very_QL strange_JJ his_PP$ eyes_NNS looked_VBD P01 164 ._. ^ mad_JJ ,_, hunted_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, as_CS if_CS" the_ATI P01 165 poor_JJ fellow_NN had_HVD rocks_NNS in_IN his_PP$ head_NN ,_, so_PN P01 165 the_ATI verger_NN described_VBD afterwards_RB ._. P01 166 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER very_QL early_RB about_RP ,_, sir_NN ,_, P01 166 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, trying_VBG to_TO speak_VB P01 167 normally_RB ._. P01 168 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ I_PP1A travelled_VBD down_RP from_IN London_NP P01 168 as_CS the_ATI dawn_NN was_BEDZ breaking_VBG ,_, P01 169 and_CC the_ATI thought_NN came_VBD to_IN me_PP1O I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB P01 169 to_TO take_VB a_AT look_NN at_IN the_ATI church_NN ._. P01 170 ^ I_PP1A 've_HV never_RB been_BEN inside_RP ._. ^ very_QL remiss_JJ P01 170 of_IN me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' said_VBD \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP ._. P01 171 ^ the_ATI verger_NN led_VBD the_ATI way_NN in_RP ._. P01 172 ^ *'_*' the_ATI stained_JJ glass_NN windows_NNS ,_, sir_NN ,_, P01 172 they_PP3AS date_VB back_RP to_IN the_ATI P01 173 fourteenth_OD century_NN ._. **'_**' P01 174 ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP looked_VBD and_CC saw_VBD the_ATI light_NN P01 174 stealing_VBG through_RP upon_IN P01 175 the_ATI illuminated_JJ figures_NNS of_IN Saints_NPTS and_CC a_AT P01 175 central_JJ figure_NN upon_IN a_AT cross_NN ._. P01 176 ^ *'_*' ah_UH !_! **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT P01 176 figure_NN *-_*- that_DT man_NN was_BEDZ n't_XNOT afraid_JJ to_TO die_VB P01 176 ,_, P01 177 was_BEDZ he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' P01 178 ^ the_ATI verger_NN was_BEDZ simple_JJ in_IN his_PP$ nature_NN ._. P01 179 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A died_VBD for_IN all_ABN ._. P01 179 **'_**' P01 180 ^ *'_*' and_CC Christianity_NNP goes_VBZ on_RP !_! **'_**' P01 181 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, sir_NN ,_, and_CC always_RB will_MD ._. **'_**' P01 182 ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne's_NP$ breathing_NN was_BEDZ deep_JJ and_CC P01 182 laboured_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO P01 183 be_BE sighing_VBG ._. P01 184 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB to_TO go_VB up_RP to_IN the_ATI P01 184 belfry_NN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT come_VB with_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A P01 184 'd_MD like_VB P01 185 to_TO go_VB myself_PPL ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI verger_NN waited_VBD P01 185 for_IN him_PP3O by_IN the_ATI lych_NN gate_NN ._. P01 186 ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne_NP ascended_VBD into_IN the_ATI belfry_NN ._. ^ P01 186 the_ATI verger_NN could_MD see_VB P01 187 him_PP3O standing_VBG there_RN on_IN the_ATI very_AP edge_NN ._. ^ a_AT P01 187 bit_NN risky_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI next_AP moment_NN he_PP3A P01 188 had_HVD either_DTX cast_VBN himself_PPL down_RP or_CC stumbled_VBN P01 188 and_CC fallen_VBN ._. P01 189 ^ there_RN he_PP3A lay_VBD stretched_VBN out_RP ,_, his_PP$ fat_JJ P01 189 figure_NN in_IN a_AT crude_JJ P01 190 spread-eagle_NN ,_, face_NN forward_RB ._. P01 191 ^ the_ATI verger_NN ran_VBD towards_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A P01 191 tried_VBD to_TO shift_VB the_ATI unwieldy_JJ P01 192 figure_NN and_CC raise_VB him_PP3O ._. P01 193 ^ \0Mr_NPT Copthorne's_NP$ head_NN fell_VBD sideways_RB ._. ^ P01 193 very_QL faintly_RB ,_, in_IN a_AT bare_JJ P01 194 murmur_NN ,_, the_ATI verger_NN caught_VBD the_ATI last_AP words_NNS P01 194 he_PP3A uttered_VBD :_: P01 195 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A am_BEM still_RB baffled_JJ ._. **'_**' P01 196 ^ chapter_NN 31_CD ._. P01 197 ^ on_IN Sunday_NR afternoon_NN a_AT telephone_NN message_NN was_BEDZ P01 197 conveyed_VBN to_IN Margot_NP P01 198 by_IN Miss_NPT Maclaren_NP ,_, very_QL quietly_RB ,_, on_IN the_ATI P01 198 fourth_OD floor_NN landing_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ P01 199 father_NN was_BEDZ having_HVG his_PP$ Sunday_NR afternoon_NN nap_NN P01 199 and_CC the_ATI considerate_JJ little_JJ P01 200 woman_NN did_DOD not_XNOT wish_VB to_TO disturb_VB him_PP3O ._. P01 201 ^ *'_*' a_AT gentleman_NN whose_WP$R name_NN is_BEZ \0Mr_NPT P01 201 Butler_NP ,_, has_HVZ just_RB rung_VBN up_RP to_TO say_VB P01 202 he_PP3A has_HVZ some_DTI urgent_JJ news_NN for_IN you_PP2 and_CC P01 202 Jasmine_NP ,_, and_CC he_PP3A is_BEZ coming_VBG round_RP P01 203 now_RN in_IN his_PP$ car_NN with_IN a_AT friend_NN to_TO tell_VB P01 203 you_PP2 ._. ^ his_PP$ voice_NN sounded_VBD very_QL P01 204 grave_JJ ,_, dear_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A stressed_VBD that_CS as_CS P01 204 it_PP3 was_BEDZ on_IN a_AT subject_NN that_WPR might_MD P01 205 upset_VB your_PP$ father_NN ,_, it_PP3 would_MD be_BE best_JJT to_TO P01 205 say_VB nothing_PN to_IN him_PP3O yet_RB awhile_RB ._. P01 206 ^ Jasmine_NP is_BEZ getting_VBG herself_PPL ready_JJ now_RN ._. P01 207 **"_**' P02 2 there_EX were_BED few_AP passengers_NNS on_IN the_ATI plane_NN P02 2 and_CC Gavin_NP was_BEDZ quickly_RB P02 3 through_IN the_ATI customs_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' Gay_NP !_! **'_**' P02 4 ^ *'_*' Gavin_NP !_! **'_**' P02 5 ^ the_ATI girl_NN and_CC her_PP$ luggage_NN had_HVD disappeared_VBN P02 5 and_CC they_PP3AS were_BED alone_JJ P02 6 together_RB ._. ^ the_ATI porter_NN brought_VBD Gavin's_NP$ bag_NN P02 6 out_RP to_IN the_ATI taxi_NN ._. ^ *'_*' just_RB a_AT P02 7 moment_NN ,_, darling_NN ,_, **'_**' Gavin_NP pressed_VBD her_PP$ P02 7 hand_NN and_CC smiled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB to_TO P02 8 check_VB up_RP on_IN the_ATI flights_NNS back_RP ._. **'_**' P02 9 ^ Gay_NP went_VBD out_RP to_IN the_ATI waiting_JJ taxi_NN ,_, and_CC P02 9 then_RN found_VBD that_CS in_IN the_ATI P02 10 excitement_NN of_IN meeting_VBG Gavin_NP she_PP3A had_HVD left_VBN P02 10 her_PP$ sun-glasses_NNS on_IN the_ATI P02 11 veranda_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A went_VBD quickly_RB back_RP to_TO fetch_VB P02 11 them_PP3OS ._. ^ Gavin_NP and_CC the_ATI girl_NN who_WPR P02 12 had_HVD got_VBN off_IN the_ATI plane_NN with_IN him_PP3O were_BED P02 12 talking_VBG ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ writing_VBG something_PN P02 13 in_IN his_PP$ pocket-book_NN ,_, with_IN a_AT sick_JJ feeling_NN of_IN P02 13 despair_NN Gay_NP knew_VBD that_CS of_RB P02 14 course_RB" it_PP3 was_BEDZ her_PP$ address_NN ._. P02 15 ^ Gavin_NP joined_VBD her_PP3O and_CC at_RB once_RB" dispelled_VBD P02 15 her_PP$ fears_NNS ._. P02 16 ^ *'_*' that_DT little_JJ bit_NN you_PP2 saw_VBD me_PP1O talking_VBG P02 16 to_IN ,_, her_PP$ father_NN is_BEZ a_AT big_JJ land_NN P02 17 agent_NN ,_, she_PP3A says_VBZ that_CS he_PP3A sometimes_RB has_HVZ P02 17 farms_NNS for_IN lease_NN ..._... you_PP2 know_VB P02 18 that_DT 's_BEZ what_WDT I_PP1A want_VB ,_, Gay_NP ,_, a_AT farm_NN P02 18 and_CC you_PP2 !_! **'_**' P02 20 ^ *'_*' shall_MD we_PP1AS go_VB over_RP to_IN the_ATI little_JJ P02 20 cafe*?2_NN opposite_RI after_IN P02 21 dinner_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ Gay_NP ,_, sitting_VBG opposite_IN Gavin_NP P02 21 on_IN the_ATI terrace_NN could_MD hardly_RB P02 22 believe_VB that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ the_ATI same_AP girl_NN ,_, P02 22 miserable_JJ ,_, shy_JJ ,_, who_WPR had_HVD sat_VBN at_IN the_ATI P02 23 little_JJ table_NN for_IN the_ATI first_OD time_NN a_AP few_AP" P02 23 days_NNS ago_RB ._. P02 24 ^ Gavin_NP raised_VBD his_PP$ glass_NN to_IN her_PP3O and_CC P02 24 smiled_VBD and_CC Gay's_NP$ heart_NN turned_VBD P02 25 over_RP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB to_TO do_DO that_DT ._. P02 25 **'_**' ^ Gavin_NP drained_VBD his_PP$ glass_NN and_CC refilled_VBD P02 26 it_PP3 ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC then_RN we_PP1AS 'll_MD go_VB for_IN a_AT P02 26 stroll_NN along_IN the_ATI beach_NN ._. ^ a_AT moon_NN like_IN P02 27 this_DT must_MD n't_XNOT be_BE wasted_VBN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A P02 27 gestured_VBD towards_IN the_ATI bay_NN where_WRB the_ATI full_JJ P02 28 moon_NN was_BEDZ just_RB rising_VBG over_IN the_ATI rocks_NNS ,_, P02 28 then_RN laid_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN on_IN hers_PP$$ ._. P02 29 ^ Gay_NP smiled_VBD at_IN him_PP3O again_RB ,_, happy_JJ beyond_IN P02 29 belief_NN ,_, knowing_VBG that_CS now_RN P02 30 Gavin_NP was_BEDZ in_IN love_NN with_IN her_PP3O and_CC her_PP3O P02 30 only_RB ,_, yet_CC remembering_VBG for_IN a_AT second_NN P02 31 the_ATI kisses_NNS she_PP3A had_HVD seen_VBN him_PP3O giving_VBG P02 31 Elaine_NP ._. ^ all_ABN that_DT was_BEDZ part_NN of_IN the_ATI P02 32 past_NN ,_, she_PP3A would_MD put_VB it_PP3 behind_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ P02 32 she_PP3A would_MD never_RB be_BE jealous_JJ again_RB ,_, P02 33 would_MD even_RB take_VB Larry's_NP$ advice_NN and_CC look_VB the_ATI P02 33 other_AP way_NN if_CS need_NN be_BE ._. P02 34 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A say_VB !_! **'_**' ^ Gavin_NP was_BEDZ looking_VBG P02 34 over_IN her_PP$ shoulder_NN ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ a_AT P02 35 pretty_JJ girl_NN !_! **'_**' P02 36 ^ Gay_NP glanced_VBD behind_IN her_PP3O ,_, ^ *'_*' is_BEZ n't_XNOT P02 36 she_PP3A lovely_JJ ,_, she_PP3A 's_BEZ French_JNP ,_, a_AT very_QL P02 37 well_RB known_JJ model_NN I_PP1A believe_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A only_RB P02 37 arrived_VBD today_NR ._. ^ that_DT is_BEZ her_PP$ P02 38 father's_NN$ yacht_NN in_IN the_ATI bay_NN ._. ^ the_ATI people_NNS P02 38 she_PP3A is_BEZ with_IN are_BER the_ATI Belgians_NNPS I_PP1A P02 39 told_VBD you_PP2 about_IN who_WPR have_HV been_BEN so_QL nice_JJ to_IN P02 39 me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P02 40 ^ *'_*' does_DOZ everyone_PN go_VB to_IN the_ATI cafe*?2_NN P02 40 opposite_RI after_IN dinner_NN ?_? **'_**' Gavin_NP P02 41 enquired_VBD casually_RB ._. P02 42 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, the_ATI older_JJR people_NNS usually_RB stay_VB P02 42 here_RN and_CC have_HV coffee_NN and_CC some_DTI P02 43 go_VB to_IN the_ATI night_NN club_NN up_IN the_ATI road_NN ._. **'_**' P02 44 ^ Bernice_NP came_VBD over_RP and_CC was_BEDZ introduced_VBN ._. ^ P02 44 Gay_NP felt_VBD happy_JJ and_CC proud_JJ P02 45 as_CS she_PP3A made_VBD the_ATI introduction_NN ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS P02 45 are_BER going_VBG to_IN the_ATI night_NN club_NN ,_, **'_**' P02 46 Bernice_NP said_VBD ,_, *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 coming_VBG ?_? **'_**' P02 47 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, we_PP1AS thought_VBD that_CS we_PP1AS 'd_MD go_VB P02 47 opposite_RI ._. **'_**' ^ Gay_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO do_DO P02 48 anything_PN other_AP than_CS be_BE alone_JJ with_IN Gavin_NP and_CC P02 48 later_RBR under_IN the_ATI light_NN of_IN P02 49 the_ATI glorious_JJ moon_NN hear_VB his_PP$ explanation_NN of_IN P02 49 everything_PN and_CC in_IN shared_JJ P02 50 kisses_NNS put_VB it_PP3 all_ABN behind_IN her_PP3O ._. P02 51 ^ they_PP3AS came_VBD out_RP of_IN dinner_NN and_CC Gay_NP went_VBD P02 51 upstairs_RN to_TO get_VB her_PP$ stole_NN ,_, P02 52 the_ATI night_NN was_BEDZ warm_JJ ,_, the_ATI sky_NN cloudless_JJ ,_, P02 52 but_CC it_PP3 might_MD be_BE cooler_JJR later_RBR on_IN P02 53 the_ATI beach_NN ._. P02 54 ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN herself_PPL in_IN the_ATI mirror_NN ,_, P02 54 wanting_VBG so_QL much_RB to_TO look_VB P02 55 lovely_JJ for_IN Gavin_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A lightly_RB powdered_VBD P02 55 her_PP$ face_NN ,_, drew_VBD a_AT pale_JJ lipstick_NN P02 56 across_IN her_PP$ mouth_NN ,_, picked_VBD up_RP her_PP$ stole_NN and_CC P02 56 ran_VBD down_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS to_IN where_WRB P02 57 she_PP3A had_HVD left_VBN him_PP3O ._. P02 58 ^ the_ATI hall_NN was_BEDZ empty_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PP3A looked_VBD P02 58 round_RP thinking_VBG that_CS perhaps_RB P02 59 Gavin_NP had_HVD gone_VBN outside_RP when_WRB Larry_NP came_VBD P02 59 through_RP ,_, tall_JJ and_CC elegant_JJ in_IN P02 60 his_PP$ white_JJ dinner_NN jacket_NN ._. P02 61 ^ *'_*' hullo_UH ,_, you_PP2 're_BER looking_VBG very_QL lovely_JJ P02 61 ._. **'_**' P02 62 ^ *'_*' thank_VB you_PP2 ,_, Larry_NP ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM feeling_VBG P02 62 very_QL happy_JJ ._. **'_**' P02 63 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER ?_? ^ good_JJ girl_NN ._. ^ everything_PN P02 63 all_RB right_RB" now_RN ?_? **'_**' P02 64 ^ *'_*' oh_UH yes_UH ,_, thanks_NNS a_AT lot_NN for_IN your_PP$ P02 64 advice_NN ._. ^ Gavin_NP is_BEZ here_RN !_! and_CC P02 65 before_CS I_PP1A had_HVD time_NN to_TO write_VB !_! **'_**' P02 66 ^ *'_*' here_RN ?_? ^ you_PP2 mean_VB the_ATI man_NN you_PP2 P02 66 were_BED dining_VBG with_IN is_BEZ Gavin_NP ?_? **'_**' Larry_NP P02 67 asked_VBD ,_, looking_VBG surprised_JJ ._. P02 68 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, is_BEZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 wonderful_JJ ?_? ^ he_PP3A P02 68 flew_VBD over_RP from_IN Barcelona_NP and_CC is_BEZ P02 69 going_VBG to_TO stay_VB two_CD days_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT P02 69 think_VB where_WRB he_PP3A is_BEZ ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD he_PP3A would_MD P02 70 wait_VB here_RN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD around_RP ._. P02 71 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ in_IN the_ATI bar_NN ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ P02 71 Larry_NP looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O a_RB little_RB" strangely_RB ,_, P02 72 paused_VBD as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A were_BED going_VBG to_TO say_VB P02 72 something_PN ,_, then_RN with_IN a_AT wave_NN of_IN his_PP$ P02 73 hand_NN walked_VBD off_RP to_TO join_VB a_AT smart_JJ looking_JJ P02 73 woman_NN ._. P02 74 ^ Gay_NP ,_, a_RB little_RB" puzzled_JJ ,_, went_VBD through_RP P02 74 to_IN the_ATI bar_NN ._. ^ Doc_NP and_CC Lilyan_NP P02 75 were_BED sitting_VBG just_RB inside_RP having_HVG coffee_NN ._. ^ *'_*' P02 75 come_VB and_CC join_VB us_PP1OS and_CC bring_VB P02 76 your_PP$ boy_NN friend_NN ,_, **'_**' Doc_NP called_VBD ._. P02 77 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, Doc_NP !_! **'_**' Lilyan_NP remonstrated_VBD ._. ^ P02 77 *'_*' they_PP3AS want_VB to_TO be_BE alone_JJ ._. **'_**' P02 78 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV booked_VBN a_AT table_NN at_IN the_ATI P02 78 cafe*?2_NN ,_, **'_**' Doc_NP said_VBD ,_, *'_*' they_PP3AS are_BER P02 79 packed_JJ tonight_NR so_RB come_VB and_CC join_VB us_PP1OS if_CS P02 79 you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT find_VB a_AT table_NN for_IN P02 80 two_CD ._. **'_**' P02 81 ^ Gay_NP thanked_VBD him_PP3O and_CC walked_VBD out_RP on_RP to_IN P02 81 the_ATI terrace_NN thinking_NN that_CS P02 82 perhaps_RB Gavin_NP had_HVD bought_VBN a_AT drink_NN and_CC taken_VBN P02 82 it_PP3 outside_RP ._. P02 83 ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD round_RP scanning_VBG the_ATI tables_NNS ,_, P02 83 then_RN caught_VBD her_PP$ breath_NN ,_, a_AT P02 84 cold_JJ hand_NN seeming_VBG to_TO clutch_VB her_PP$ heart_NN ._. P02 85 ^ Gavin_NP was_BEDZ seated_VBN at_IN a_AT small_JJ table_NN in_IN P02 85 a_AT shadowy_JJ corner_NN talking_VBG P02 86 animatedly_RB to_IN Simone_NP ._. ^ as_CS Gay_NP watched_VBD he_PP3A P02 86 offered_VBD the_ATI girl_NN a_AT cigarette_NN P02 87 and_CC lit_VBD it_PP3 ,_, his_PP$ hands_NNS cupping_VBG hers_PP$$ in_IN P02 87 an_AT intimate_JJ way_NN ._. P02 88 ^ Gay_NP stood_VBD irresolute_JJ for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, half_RB P02 88 decided_VBD to_TO go_VB back_RP and_CC P02 89 join_VB Lilyan_NP and_CC Doc_NP ,_, while_CS she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO P02 89 do_DO no_ATI more_AP than_CS run_VB upstairs_RN P02 90 to_IN her_PP$ room_NN ,_, knowing_VBG that_CS Gavin_NP although_CS P02 90 he_PP3A had_HVD told_VBN her_PP3O that_CS he_PP3A loved_VBD P02 91 her_PP3O ,_, was_BEDZ already_RB flirting_VBG with_IN a_AT girl_NN P02 91 that_WPR he_PP3A had_HVD only_RB met_VBN a_AP few_AP" P02 92 minutes_NNS before_RI ._. ^ Larry's_NP$ advice_NN flashed_VBD P02 92 through_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ,_, but_CC she_PP3A P02 93 turned_VBD away_RP ,_, giving_VBG a_AT little_JJ gesture_NN of_IN P02 93 hopelessness_NN ,_, knowing_VBG that_CS her_PP$ P02 94 pride_NN would_MD never_RB allow_VB her_PP3O to_TO look_VB the_ATI P02 94 other_AP way_NN and_CC aware_JJ too_RB ,_, that_CS P02 95 her_PP$ love_NN for_IN Gavin_NP had_HVD already_RB lessened_VBN ,_, P02 95 although_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ suffering_VBG P02 96 the_ATI pangs_NNS of_IN jealousy_NN ._. P02 97 ^ *'_*' Gay_NP !_! **'_**' Gavin_NP came_VBD up_RP behind_IN P02 97 her_PP3O and_CC took_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN ,_, *'_*' where_WRB have_HV P02 98 you_PP2 been_BEN ?_? **'_**' ^ Simone_NP stood_VBD behind_IN him_PP3O P02 98 ,_, cool_JJ and_CC poised_JJ ._. P02 99 ^ *'_*' come_VB along_RP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A took_VBD them_PP3OS P02 99 both_ABX by_IN the_ATI arm_NN ,_, *'_*' now_RN show_VB me_PP1O P02 100 where_WRB this_DT cafe*?2_NN is_BEZ ._. **'_**' P02 101 ^ Gay_NP withdrew_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN on_IN the_ATI pretext_NN of_IN P02 101 adjusting_VBG her_PP$ stole_NN ,_, P02 102 almost_RB shuddering_VBG at_IN Gavin's_NP$ touch_NN ._. P02 103 ^ the_ATI cafe*?2_NN was_BEDZ crowded_JJ as_CS Doc_NP had_HVD P02 103 predicted_VBN and_CC Gay_NP led_VBD them_PP3OS P02 104 over_RP to_IN his_PP$ table_NN ,_, glad_JJ that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ P02 104 not_XNOT to_TO be_BE alone_JJ with_IN Gavin_NP ._. ^ the_ATI P02 105 others_APS were_BED all_ABN dancing_VBG and_CC as_CS Gay_NP drew_VBD P02 105 out_RP a_AT chair_NN and_CC sat_VBD down_RP P02 106 Gavin_NP ,_, without_IN a_AT word_NN ,_, swept_VBD Simone_NP on_RP P02 106 to_IN the_ATI floor_NN ._. P02 107 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT mean_VB anything_PN ,_, **'_**' P02 107 Gay_NP told_VBD herself_PPL desperately_RB ,_, P02 108 trying_VBG to_TO understand_VB Gavin's_NP$ point_NN of_IN view_NN P02 108 and_CC remembering_VBG the_ATI advice_NN P02 109 that_WPR Larry_NP had_HVD given_VBN her_PP3O ,_, while_CS she_PP3A P02 109 felt_VBD wretched_JJ beyond_IN words_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A P02 110 shivered_VBD a_RB little_RB" despite_IN the_ATI warmth_NN of_IN the_ATI P02 110 night_NN and_CC turning_VBG round_RP ,_, P02 111 reached_VBD for_IN her_PP$ stole_NN which_WDTR was_BEDZ on_IN the_ATI P02 111 back_NN of_IN the_ATI chair_NN ._. ^ without_IN P02 112 meaning_VBG to_TO spy_VB she_PP3A caught_VBD sight_NN of_IN Gavin_NP P02 112 and_CC Simone_NP ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED P02 113 dancing_VBG very_QL closely_RB and_CC she_PP3A saw_VBD Gavin_NP lay_VBD P02 113 his_PP$ cheek_NN against_IN the_ATI P02 114 French_JNP girl's_NN$ and_CC whisper_VB something_PN in_IN her_PP$ P02 114 ear_NN ._. ^ Simone_NP looked_VBD up_RP at_IN P02 115 him_PP3O smiling_VBG and_CC nodded_VBD ._. P02 116 ^ feeling_VBG sick_JJ with_IN unhappiness_NN ,_, Gay_NP drank_VBD P02 116 her_PP$ coffee_NN ,_, aware_JJ now_RN as_CS P02 117 she_PP3A had_HVD really_RB known_VBN before_RI that_CS there_EX P02 117 was_BEDZ no_ATI hope_NN of_IN happiness_NN in_IN the_ATI P02 118 future_NN for_IN her_PP3O and_CC Gavin_NP ._. ^ if_CS he_PP3A could_MD P02 118 come_VB all_ABN the_ATI way_NN to_IN Marjorca_NP to_TO P02 119 see_VB her_PP3O and_CC then_RN immediately_RB start_VB flirting_VBG P02 119 with_IN the_ATI first_OD pretty_JJ girl_NN P02 120 that_WPR he_PP3A met_VBD ,_, and_CC in_IN front_IN" of_IN" her_PP3O ,_, P02 120 it_PP3 showed_VBD only_RB too_QL plainly_RB that_CS his_PP$ P02 121 affection_NN for_IN her_PP3O had_HVD no_ATI depths_NNS at_IN all_ABN P02 121 ._. ^ his_PP$ behaviour_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT only_RB P02 122 boorish_JJ and_CC in_IN the_ATI worst_JJT of_IN taste_NN but_CC it_PP3 P02 122 was_BEDZ unkind_JJ beyond_IN words_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A P02 123 fumbled_VBD with_IN the_ATI cigarette_NN packet_NN which_WDTR lay_VBD P02 123 on_IN the_ATI table_NN not_XNOT wanting_VBG P02 124 to_TO smoke_VB but_CC needing_VBG some_DTI action_NN to_TO help_VB P02 124 her_PP3O control_VB her_PP$ feelings_NNS ._. P02 125 ^ *'_*' come_VB and_CC dance_VB ,_, **'_**' Doc's_NP$ cheery_JJ P02 125 voice_NN came_VBD as_IN a_AT lifeline_NN and_CC P02 126 Gay_NP got_VBD up_RP quickly_RB ,_, managing_VBG a_AT smile_NN ._. P02 127 ^ as_CS he_PP3A swung_VBD her_PP3O on_RP to_IN the_ATI floor_NN P02 127 Gay_NP saw_VBD Gavin_NP and_CC Simone_NP go_VB P02 128 through_IN the_ATI doorway_NN that_WPR led_VBD down_RP to_IN the_ATI P02 128 beach_NN ._. ^ Gay_NP closed_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS P02 129 for_IN a_AT moment_NN in_IN disgust_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ fully_RB P02 129 aware_JJ that_CS Gavin_NP would_MD make_VB P02 130 love_NN to_IN the_ATI French_JNP girl_NN on_IN the_ATI sands_NNS ,_, P02 130 and_CC no_ATI doubt_NN he_PP3A would_MD come_VB back_RP P02 131 soon_RB and_CC after_CS Simone_NP had_HVD left_VBN expect_VB her_PP3O P02 131 to_TO accept_VB his_PP$ kisses_NNS on_IN the_ATI P02 132 way_NN back_RP to_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ._. P02 133 ^ *'_*' and_CC that_DT 's_BEZ the_ATI man_NN whom_WPOR you_PP2 P02 133 have_HV been_BEN eating_VBG your_PP$ heart_NN out_RP P02 134 over_IN ?_? **'_**' ^ Doc_NP nodded_VBD towards_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ P02 134 *'_*' you_PP2 may_MD consider_VB him_PP3O a_AT man_NN ,_, P02 135 I_PP1A would_MD say_VB he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT mentally_RB adolescent_JJ P02 135 cad_NN ._. **'_**' P02 136 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, Doc_NP ..._... **'_**' Gay_NP protested_VBD P02 136 weakly_RB ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB Gavin_NP ._. **'_**' P02 137 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV only_RB met_VBN him_PP3O today_NR but_CC P02 137 I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A can_MD safely_RB say_VB that_CS I_PP1A P02 138 know_VB him_PP3O a_AT great_JJ deal_NN better_RBR than_CS you_PP2 do_DO P02 138 ._. **'_**' ^ Doc_NP gave_VBD her_PP$ hand_NN a_AT P02 139 shake_NN ._. ^ *'_*' wake_VB up_RP Gay_NP ,_, and_CC do_DO n't_XNOT P02 139 even_RB contemplate_VB throwing_VBG yourself_PPL P02 140 away_RP on_IN a_AT chap_NN like_IN that_DT ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER a_AT P02 140 fine_JJ girl_NN ,_, intelligent_JJ ,_, and_CC P02 141 pretty_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PP1A had_HVD thought_VBN you_PP2 were_BED P02 141 sensible_JJ too_RB ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT make_VB a_AT fool_NN of_IN P02 142 yourself_PPL over_IN someone_PN who_WPR does_DOZ n't_XNOT care_VB P02 142 two_CD jots_NNS for_IN your_PP$ feelings_NNS ._. ^ if_CS P02 143 he_PP3A behaves_VBZ like_IN this_DT now_RN what_WDT is_BEZ your_PP$ P02 143 married_JJ life_NN going_VBG to_TO be_BE like_IN ?_? P02 144 ^ hell_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Doc_NP answered_VBD for_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' P02 144 just_RB hell_NN ._. ^ never_RB able_JJ to_TO trust_VB P02 145 him_PP3O out_RP of_IN your_PP$ sight_NN and_CC having_HVG to_TO put_VB P02 145 on_RP a_AT brave_JJ face_NN and_CC pretend_VB P02 146 that_CS you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT mind_VB whenever_WRB he_PP3A flirts_VBZ P02 146 with_IN another_DT woman_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A will_MD P02 147 you_PP2 know_VB ,_, always_RB ,_, and_CC you_PP2 are_BER n't_XNOT P02 147 the_ATI type_NN who_WPR is_BEZ tough_JJ enough_QLP to_TO P02 148 change_VB him_PP3O ._. **'_**' P02 149 ^ Gay_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB that_CS you_PP2 P02 149 're_BER right_JJ Doc_NP ,_, I_PP1A think_VB now_RN that_CS I_PP1A P02 150 do_DO realise_VB that_DT ,_, and_CC in_IN any_DTI case_NN ,_, **'_**' P02 150 she_PP3A added_VBD a_RB little_RB" sadly_RB ,_, *'_*' if_CS I_PP1A P02 151 did_DOD change_VB Gavin_NP ,_, he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE the_ATI P02 151 same_AP ,_, if_CS you_PP2 know_VB what_WDT I_PP1A mean_VB ._. **'_**' P02 152 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 sound_VB like_IN Alice_NP in_IN Wonderland_NP ,_, P02 152 **'_**' Doc_NP gently_RB mocked_VBD her_PP3O ,_, P02 153 *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ you_PP2 're_BER beginning_VBG to_TO P02 153 see_VB that_CS you_PP2 're_BER wasting_VBG your_PP$ time_NN P02 154 on_IN that_DT chap_NN ._. ^ now_RN let_VB him_PP3O go_VB and_CC you_PP2 P02 154 will_MD n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO wait_VB long_RB for_IN the_ATI P02 155 right_JJ man_NN for_IN you_PP2 to_TO come_VB along_RP ._. ^ if_CS P02 155 I_PP1A was_BEDZ thirty_CD years_NNS younger_JJR and_CC P02 156 were_BED n't_XNOT married_VBN to_IN the_ATI sweetest_JJT wife_NN in_IN P02 156 the_ATI world_NN I_PP1A 'd_MD marry_VB you_PP2 P02 157 myself_PPL ._. **'_**' ^ Gay_NP laughed_VBD ,_, Doc_NP was_BEDZ so_QL P02 157 kind_JJ and_CC nice_JJ and_CC she_PP3A hoped_VBD that_CS P02 158 one_CD1 day_NN she_PP3A would_MD be_BE able_JJ to_TO see_VB the_ATI P02 158 situation_NN as_CS it_PP3 obviously_RB P02 159 appeared_VBD to_IN everyone_PN else_RB ._. P02 160 ^ Doc_NP asked_VBD Lilyan_NP to_TO dance_VB and_CC once_RB again_RB P02 160 Gay_NP found_VBD herself_PPL alone_JJ P02 161 at_IN the_ATI table_NN feeling_VBG self-conscious_JJ and_CC awkward_JJ P02 161 ,_, sure_JJ that_CS people_NNS were_BED P02 162 talking_VBG about_IN the_ATI way_NN Gavin_NP was_BEDZ behaving_VBG P02 162 since_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD seen_VBN them_PP3OS P02 163 dining_VBG together_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A opened_VBD her_PP$ bag_NN to_TO P02 163 get_VB out_RP her_PP$ compact_NN and_CC saw_VBD P02 164 Grace's_NP$ letter_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A drew_VBD it_PP3 out_RP and_CC P02 164 opened_VBD it_PP3 ,_, glad_JJ to_TO be_BE able_JJ to_TO P02 165 occupy_VB herself_PPL ._. P02 166 ^ *'_*' so_QL glad_JJ that_CS you_PP2 are_BER having_HVG such_ABL P02 166 a_AT lovely_JJ time_NN ,_, dearie_NN ,_, **'_**' it_PP3 P02 167 ran_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' your_PP$ cards_NNS are_BER lovely_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A P02 167 rang_VBD up_RP Miss_NPT Harland_NP and_CC have_HV been_BEN P02 168 over_RP to_TO sit_VB with_IN her_PP$ father_NN and_CC do_DO what_WDT P02 168 I_PP1A can_MD for_IN him_PP3O so_CS that_CS" she_PP3A can_MD P02 169 get_VB out_RP to_TO do_DO her_PP$ shopping_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ P02 169 getting_VBG on_RP well_RB but_CC is_BEZ pretty_RB P02 170 helpless_JJ still_RB with_IN his_PP$ broken_JJ arm_NN ._. ^ no_ATI P02 170 other_AP news_NN except_CS that_CS" Elaine_NP P02 171 is_BEZ engaged_VBN and_CC going_VBG to_TO marry_VB a_AT foreigner_NN P02 171 ..._... P02 172 ._. **'_**' ^ Gay_NP read_VBD the_ATI rest_NN of_IN the_ATI P02 172 letter_NN then_RN put_VBD it_PP3 back_RP in_IN her_PP$ bag_NN ._. P02 173 ^ Elaine_NP was_BEDZ engaged_VBN ,_, to_IN the_ATI man_NN she_PP3A P02 173 had_HVD spent_VBN so_QL much_AP time_NN with_IN at_IN her_PP$ P02 174 party_NN ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ why_WRB Gavin_NP had_HVD come_VBN P02 174 back_RP to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ everything_PN was_BEDZ quite_RB P02 175 clear_JJ now_RN ,_, and_CC to_IN her_PP$ own_AP surprise_NN Gay_NP P02 175 felt_VBD no_ATI heartbreak_NN ,_, rather_RB a_AT P02 176 sense_NN of_IN relief_NN now_CS that_CS" she_PP3A knew_VBD why_WRB P02 176 Gavin_NP had_HVD come_VBN to_TO see_VB her_PP3O ._. P02 177 ^ because_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ second_OD best_JJT ._. P02 178 ^ the_ATI others_APS came_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI table_NN ,_, P02 178 all_ABN of_IN them_PP3OS making_VBG a_AT fuss_NN of_IN P02 179 her_PP3O and_CC at_RB once_RB" she_PP3A felt_VBD happier_JJR ._. ^ P02 179 Gay_NP loved_VBD them_PP3OS for_IN their_PP$ warm_JJ P02 180 sympathy_NN ,_, knowing_VBG that_CS they_PP3AS were_BED real_JJ P02 180 friends_NNS ,_, even_CS if_CS" they_PP3AS were_BED new_JJ P02 181 ones_CD1S ._. P02 182 ^ *'_*' that_DT is_BEZ a_AT pretty_JJ dress_NN ,_, **'_**' Lilyan_NP P02 182 commented_VBD ,_, obviously_RB sensing_VBG P02 183 Gay's_NP$ distress_NN and_CC in_IN a_AT way_NN that_WPR Doc_NP ,_, P02 183 as_IN a_AT man_NN ,_, could_MD not_XNOT understand_VB ,_, P02 184 knowing_VBG that_CS Gay_NP was_BEDZ as_QL much_RB ashamed_JJ for_IN P02 184 Gavin_NP at_IN the_ATI way_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ P02 185 behaving_VBG as_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ hurt_VBN for_IN herself_PPL ._. P02 186 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A made_VBD it_PP3 myself_PPL ,_, **'_**' Gay_NP P02 186 tried_VBD to_TO speak_VB normally_RB ._. P03 2 chapter_NN one_CD1 ._. P03 3 ^ the_ATI hospital_NN was_BEDZ literally_RB sited_VBN at_IN the_ATI P03 3 cross-roads_NN ,_, though_CS set_VBN P03 4 back_RP from_IN the_ATI street_NN by_IN a_AT drive_NN of_IN about_RB P03 4 a_AT hundred_CD and_CC fifty_CD yards_NNS and_CC P03 5 cushioned_VBN by_IN rounded_JJ shrubs_NNS and_CC a_AT belt_NN of_IN P03 5 trees_NNS which_WDTR helped_VBD to_TO absorb_VB P03 6 the_ATI noise_NN of_IN the_ATI traffic_NN ._. P03 7 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT large_JJ new_JJ roundabout_NN and_CC a_AT P03 7 sign_NN which_WDTR gave_VBD the_ATI P03 8 distances_NNS to_IN both_ABX Edinburgh_NP and_CC London_NP ,_, Great_NP P03 8 Yarmouth_NP and_CC Liverpool_NP ,_, P03 9 for_CS besides_IN being_BEG at_IN the_ATI cross-roads_NN ,_, \0St_NPT P03 9 John's_NP$ was_BEDZ also_RB sited_VBN P03 10 roughly_RB at_IN the_ATI heart_NN of_IN England_NP ,_, the_ATI P03 10 highways_NNS resembling_VBG vast_JJ arteries_NNS P03 11 pouring_VBG the_ATI flood_NN tide_NN of_IN commerce_NN and_CC P03 11 private_JJ pleasure_NN in_IN four_CD P03 12 entirely_RB different_JJ directions_NNS ._. P03 13 ^ Diana_NP Wills_NP often_RB sat_VBD on_IN the_ATI brand_NN new_JJ P03 13 seat_NN outside_IN the_ATI hospital_NN P03 14 gates_NNS and_CC thought_VBD vagrant_JJ thoughts_NNS ._. ^ at_IN P03 14 one_CD1 time_NN she_PP3A had_HVD watched_VBN the_ATI P03 15 workmen_NNS constructing_VBG the_ATI roundabout_NN ,_, which_WDTR P03 15 was_BEDZ to_TO put_VB \0St_NPT John's_NP$ P03 16 casualty_NN department_NN out_RP of_IN operation_NN *-_*- in_IN P03 16 theory_NN ,_, at_RB least_RB" ._. ^ she_PP3A would_MD P03 17 think_VB of_IN herself_PPL as_IN a_AT stranger_NN in_IN these_DTS P03 17 parts_NNS studying_VBG these_DTS P03 18 cross-roads_NNS ._. P03 19 ^ which_WDT one_CD1 to_TO take_VB ?_? P03 20 ^ *'_*' if_CS I_PP1A were_BED a_AT tramp_NN I_PP1A would_MD P03 20 simply_RB blow_VB a_AT feather_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P03 21 decided_VBD ,_, rather_RB envying_VBG the_ATI gentleman_NN of_IN P03 21 the_ATI road_NN his_PP$ freedom_NN of_IN P03 22 decision_NN ,_, and_CC wishing_VBG life_NN would_MD sometimes_RB P03 22 allow_VB serious-minded_JJ women_NNS P03 23 doctors_NNS to_TO blow_VB a_AT feather_NN and_CC follow_VB its_PP$ P03 23 airy_JJ directions_NNS accordingly_RB ._. P03 24 ^ *'_*' if_CS I_PP1A were_BED needing_VBG a_AT job_NN I_PP1A 'd_MD P03 24 go_VB to_IN London_NP ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P03 25 went_VBD on_RP ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX are_BER all_ABN sorts_NNS of_IN P03 25 wonderful_JJ jobs_NNS in_IN London_NP and_CC I_PP1A P03 26 could_MD take_VB my_PP$ pick_NN ,_, whereas_CS in_IN Yarmouth_NP P03 26 one_CD1 has_HVZ to_TO know_VB something_PN P03 27 about_IN fishing_NN and_CC in_IN Liverpool_NP they_PP3AS 'd_MD want_VB P03 27 sea-farers_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB P03 28 I_PP1A 'd_MD go_VB to_IN Edinburgh_NP unless_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ a_AT P03 28 Scot_NNP and_CC wanting_VBG to_TO get_VB home_NR ,_, or_CC P03 29 perhaps_RB a_AT student_NN studying_VBG to_TO be_BE a_AT doctor_NN ,_, P03 29 and_CC I_PP1A already_RB know_VB all_ABN P03 30 about_IN that_DT ._. **'_**' P03 31 ^ being_BEG at_IN a_AT cross-roads_NN was_BEDZ unsettling_JJ ,_, P03 31 she_PP3A also_RB decided_VBD ._. ^ one_CD1 P03 32 felt_VBD as_CS though_CS" one_CD1 had_HVD n't_XNOT arrived_VBN P03 32 anywhere_RB ._. ^ true_JJ ,_, \0St_NPT John's_NP$ was_BEDZ on_IN P03 33 the_ATI outskirts_NNS of_IN Farlingham_NP ,_, a_AT small_JJ ,_, P03 33 prosperous_JJ north_NR midlands_NNS town_NN ,_, P03 34 but_CC apart_IN from_IN" the_ATI inhabitants_NNS everybody_PN else_RB P03 34 regarded_VBD Farlingham_NP as_IN a_AT P03 35 spot_NN where_WRB one_CD1 could_MD fill_VB up_RP the_ATI car_NN ,_, P03 35 have_HV a_AT cup_NN of_IN tea_NN and_CC go_VB on_RP to_IN P03 36 somewhere_RB else_RB with_IN vastly_RB more_AP to_TO offer_VB in_IN P03 36 the_ATI way_NN of_IN opportunity_NN and_CC P03 37 entertainment_NN ._. P03 38 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ getting_VBG too_QL cool_JJ for_IN sitting_VBG P03 38 on_IN the_ATI seat_NN by_IN early_JJ October_NR ,_, P03 39 Di_NP decided_VBD ,_, as_CS she_PP3A collected_VBD her_PP$ various_JJ P03 39 items_NNS of_IN shopping_NN *-_*- she_PP3A never_RB P03 40 carried_VBD a_AT basket_NN *-_*- and_CC prepared_VBD to_TO go_VB P03 40 inside_RP for_IN tea_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD P03 41 chilled_VBN to_IN the_ATI bone_NN and_CC somewhat_RB depressed_JJ ._. ^ P03 41 normally_RB she_PP3A looked_VBD P03 42 forward_RB to_IN her_PP$ days_NNS off_RP ,_, an_AT expedition_NN P03 42 into_IN town_NN ,_, a_AT visit_NN either_DTX to_IN P03 43 her_PP$ hairdresser_NN or_CC the_ATI cinema_NN and_CC Nigel_NP P03 43 dashing_VBG out_RP to_TO join_VB her_PP3O for_IN P03 44 either_DTX luncheon_NN or_CC tea_NN in_IN his_PP$ screaming_JJ red_JJ P03 44 \0M.G_NP P03 45 ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ engaged_VBN to_IN Nigel_NP ,_, had_HVD P03 45 been_BEN for_IN two_CD years_NNS ._. ^ sometimes_RB they_PP3AS P03 46 talked_VBD on_IN the_ATI theme_NN of_IN *'_*' when_WRB we_PP1AS get_VB P03 46 married_VBN **'_**' ,_, and_CC then_RN all_ABN was_BEDZ P03 47 wonderful_JJ ,_, and_CC perhaps_RB it_PP3 had_HVD only_RB been_BEN a_AT P03 47 slip_NN of_IN the_ATI tongue_NN when_WRB P03 48 Nigel_NP had_HVD said_VBN ,_, only_RB last_AP evening_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' P03 48 if_CS we_PP1AS get_VB married_VBN ,_, old_JJ girl_NN ,_, P03 49 you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV to_TO stop_VB that_DT lark_NN ,_, I_PP1A can_MD P03 49 tell_VB you_PP2 !_! **'_**' P03 50 ^ she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT remember_VB what_WDT they_PP3AS had_HVD P03 50 been_BEN talking_VBG about_IN or_CC which_WDT P03 51 *'_*' lark_NN **'_**' she_PP3A would_MD have_HV to_TO stop_VB ,_, P03 51 only_CC that_DT significant_JJ tiny_JJ word_NN P03 52 shouted_VBD into_IN her_PP$ very_AP soul_NN a_AT horn_NN of_IN P03 52 warning_NN ,_, and_CC with_IN it_PP3 was_BEDZ coupled_VBN P03 53 a_AT disembodied_JJ fragment_NN of_IN information_NN ,_, which_WDTR P03 53 now_RN took_VBD on_RP an_AT ominous_JJ P03 54 significance_NN :_: Nigel_NP had_HVD been_BEN seen_VBN in_IN P03 54 Farlingham_NP on_IN an_AT occasion_NN he_PP3A had_HVD P03 55 sworn_VBN he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN standing_VBG in_RP for_IN Luke_NP P03 55 Parsons_NP at_IN his_PP$ surgery_NN in_IN P03 56 Little_NP Phelpham_NP ._. P03 57 ^ now_RN Nigel_NP had_HVD every_AT right_NN to_TO go_VB where_WRB P03 57 he_PP3A liked_VBD during_IN his_PP$ P03 58 off-duty_JJB periods_NNS when_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT free_JJ P03 58 ;_; this_QL much_AP they_PP3AS had_HVD conceded_VBN P03 59 one_CD1 to_IN the_ATI other_AP ._. ^ they_PP3AS rarely_RB found_VBD P03 59 they_PP3AS were_BED off_IN duty_NN together_RB ,_, and_CC P03 60 the_ATI situation_NN would_MD have_HV been_BEN intolerable_JJ had_HVD P03 60 there_EX not_XNOT been_BEN some_DTI give_NN P03 61 and_CC take_NN about_IN their_PP$ relationship_NN ._. P03 62 ^ so_RB when_WRB Nigel_NP had_HVD told_VBN her_PP3O about_IN P03 62 taking_VBG Luke's_NP$ evening_NN surgery_NN P03 63 she_PP3A had_HVD said_VBN ,_, ^ *'_*' bless_VB you_PP2 !_! ^ I_PP1A P03 63 hope_VB Luke_NP is_BEZ suitably_RB grateful_JJ ,_, P03 64 darling_NN ._. **'_**' P03 65 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, well_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A shrugged_VBD P03 65 diffidently_RB ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A like_VB the_ATI work_NN ._. ^ one_CD1 P03 66 gets_VBZ plenty_NN of_IN variety_NN and_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT change_NN P03 66 ._. **'_**' P03 67 ^ Nigel_NP was_BEDZ the_ATI hospital's_NN$ junior_JJ medical_JJ P03 67 Officer_NPT ._. P03 68 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE free_JJ about_IN nine_CD ,_, P03 68 I_PP1A suppose_VB ,_, to_TO meet_VB me_PP1O for_IN supper_NN P03 69 somewhere_RB ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A had_HVD asked_VBN hopefully_RB ._. P03 70 ^ *'_*' hardly_RB likely_JJ ,_, my_PP$ sweet_NN ._. ^ Luke's_NP$ P03 70 surgery_NN goes_VBZ on_RP for_IN hours_NNS ._. ^ if_CS P03 71 they_PP3AS get_VB in_RP before_IN eight-thirty_CD ,_, even_CS P03 71 though_CS" they_PP3AS 're_BER standing_VBG on_IN one_PPLS P03 72 another's_PPLS" toes_NNS ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN to_TO see_VB P03 72 'em_PP3OS ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A am_BEM free_JJ ,_, though_RB ,_, I_PP1A P03 72 'll_MD P03 73 give_VB you_PP2 a_AT ring_NN ,_, \0O.K_UH ?_? **'_**' P03 74 ^ \0O.K_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A had_HVD replied_VBN readily_RB ._. P03 75 ^ so_RB how_WRB could_MD Nigel_NP have_HV been_BEN at_IN the_ATI P03 75 load_NN of_IN trouble_NN roadhouse_NN ,_, P03 76 dancing_VBG with_IN a_AT blonde_NN at_IN eight-thirty_CD that_DT P03 76 very_AP evening_NN ?_? P03 77 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A told_VBD Phil_NP Gubbins_NP ,_, P03 77 a_AT junior_JJ houseman_NN ,_, *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT P03 78 Nigel_NP you_PP2 saw_VBD ,_, my_PP$ lad_NN ._. **'_**' P03 79 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ Nigel's_NP$ car_NN ,_, anyway_RB ._. ^ P03 79 NUF_&FO 121_CD ._. **'_**' P03 80 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A probably_RB loaned_VBD his_PP$ car_NN to_IN P03 80 somebody_PN ,_, Phil_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ always_RB P03 81 doing_VBG that_DT ._. **'_**' P03 82 ^ young_JJ Gubbins_NP shrugged_VBD ._. P03 83 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT see_VB his_PP$ face_NN ,_, Di_NP ,_, P03 83 but_CC it_PP3 certainly_RB looked_VBD like_IN Nigel_NP P03 84 from_IN the_ATI back_NN ._. ^ \0D.j_NP and_CC all_ABN ._. ^ of_RB P03 84 course_RB" such_ABL as_IN I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT afford_VB P03 85 to_TO go_VB into_IN the_ATI load_NN of_IN trouble_NN ._. **'_**' P03 86 ^ *'_*' neither_RB can_MD Nigel_NP ,_, **'_**' smiled_VBD Diana_NP P03 86 ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ saving_VBG up_RP to_TO get_VB P03 87 married_VBN ._. ^ remember_VB ?_? **'_**' P03 88 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A remember_VB ,_, **'_**' quipped_VBD the_ATI P03 88 houseman_NN ,_, meaning_VBG no_ATI offence_NN ,_, *'_*' but_CC P03 89 does_DOZ he_PP3A ?_? ^ that_DT blonde_NN was_BEDZ something_PN ._. P03 89 **'_**' P03 90 ^ *'_*' anybody_PN I_PP1A know_VB ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A smiled_VBD P03 90 ._. P03 91 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB so_PN ._. ^ I_PP1A got_VBD a_AT good_JJ P03 91 look_NN at_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC if_CS Nigel_NP was_BEDZ n't_XNOT P03 92 there_RN it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT important_JJ ,_, is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? P03 92 **'_**' P03 93 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' Di_NP said_VBD immediately_RB ._. ^ *'_*' P03 93 it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT at_IN all_ABN important_JJ ._. **'_**' P03 94 ^ but_CC after_IN that_DT slight_JJ slip_NN of_IN the_ATI tongue_NN P03 94 on_IN Nigel's_NP$ part_NN she_PP3A had_HVD P03 95 realised_VBN it_PP3 was_BEDZ important_JJ enough_QLP for_IN her_PP3O P03 95 to_TO have_HV remembered_VBN ,_, and_CC it_PP3 P03 96 was_BEDZ as_CS though_CS" a_AT red_JJ mist_NN veiled_VBD her_PP$ P03 96 usually_RB clear_JJ sight_NN and_CC made_VBD her_PP3O P03 97 think_VB there_EX was_BEDZ an_AT abyss_NN immediately_RB ahead_RB ._. P03 98 ^ *'_*' Nigel_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A had_HVD besought_VBN him_PP3O P03 98 ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB that_DT evening_NN you_PP2 P03 99 took_VBD Luke_NP Parson's_NP$ surgery_NN and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT P03 99 woman_NN with_IN a_AT cyst_NN P03 100 on_IN her_PP$ ear_NN ..._... ?_? **'_**' P03 101 ^ *'_*' ye-es_UH ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A lowered_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS P03 101 and_CC kissed_VBD her_PP3O on_IN the_ATI mouth_NN ,_, P03 102 an_AT act_NN of_IN devotion_NN he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT over-indulge_VB P03 102 ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT about_IN it_PP3 ,_, my_PP$ P03 103 sweet_NN ?_? **'_**' P03 104 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A laughed_VBD suddenly_RB in_IN P03 104 an_AT upsurging_NN of_IN relief_NN ,_, *'_*' that_DT P03 105 stupid_JJ Gubbins_NP boy_NN thought_VBD he_PP3A saw_VBD you_PP2 at_IN P03 105 the_ATI load_NN of_IN trouble_NN ._. ^ with_IN a_AT P03 106 blonde_NN ,_, too_RB ._. ^ imagine_VB !_! **'_**' P03 107 ^ Nigel_NP was_BEDZ frowning_VBG ._. ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD P03 107 distinguished_JJ when_WRB he_PP3A frowned_VBD ;_; P03 108 boyishly_RB handsome_JJ at_IN other_AP times_NNS ._. P03 109 ^ *'_*' Gubbins_NP ?_? ^ Gubbins_NP ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A fretted_VBD P03 109 ._. ^ *'_*' who_WP 's_BEZ he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' P03 110 ^ though_CS Diana_NP knew_VBD the_ATI name_NN of_IN every_AT P03 110 member_NN of_IN the_ATI staff_NN ,_, P03 111 distinguished_JJ or_CC not_XNOT ,_, Nigel_NP often_RB had_HVD to_TO P03 111 think_VB hard_RB to_TO sort_VB them_PP3OS out_RP ._. P03 112 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ the_ATI carrotty_JJ lad_NN ,_, is_BEZ P03 112 n't_XNOT he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A now_RN demanded_VBD ._. P03 113 ^ *'_*' what_WDT was_BEDZ he_PP3A doing_VBG at_IN the_ATI load_NN P03 113 of_IN trouble_NN ?_? **'_**' P03 114 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT ._. ^ his_PP$ P03 114 motor-bike_NN had_HVD broken_VBN down_RP outside_RP and_CC he_PP3A P03 115 noticed_VBD your_PP$ car_NN and_CC then_RN you_PP2 dancing_VBG with_IN P03 115 this_DT blonde_NN ._. **'_**' P03 116 ^ *'_*' really_RB ?_? **'_**' Nigel_NP cocked_VBD one_CD1 eyebrow_NN P03 116 ._. ^ *'_*' actually_RB she_PP3A was_BEDZ P03 117 brunette_JJ at_IN the_ATI roots_NNS and_CC I_PP1A had_HVD a_AT P03 117 redhead_NN on_IN the_ATI other_AP arm_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A would_MD P03 118 have_HV told_VBN you_PP2 this_DT ,_, too_RB ?_? **'_**' P03 119 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A laughed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A P03 119 did_DOD n't_XNOT actually_RB see_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ because_CS P03 120 it_PP3 was_BEDZ your_PP$ car_NN I_PP1A suppose_VB he_PP3A presumed_VBD P03 120 it_PP3 was_BEDZ you_PP2 ,_, all_RB dressed_VBN up_RP in_IN P03 121 your_PP$ dinner_NN suit_NN ._. **'_**' P03 122 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ white_JJ or_CC my_PP$ black_JJ ?_? **'_**' Nigel_NP P03 122 enquired_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' now_RN I_PP1A wonder_VB which_WDT P03 123 I_PP1A wore_VBD at_IN that_DT particular_JJ surgery_NN ?_? **'_**' P03 124 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER a_AT fool_NN ,_, darling_NN ,_, **'_**' P03 124 Di_NP said_VBD happily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A shall_MD P03 125 take_VB great_JJ pleasure_NN in_IN telling_VBG that_DT young_JJ man_NN P03 125 exactly_RB what_WDT you_PP2 were_BED P03 126 doing_VBG that_DT evening_NN ._. **'_**' P03 127 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, P03 127 after_IN kissing_VBG her_PP3O again_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A rather_RB P03 128 like_VB to_TO have_HV the_ATI housemen_NNS think_VB of_IN me_PP1O as_IN P03 128 a_AT two-timing_JJ Don_NPT Juan_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM P03 129 such_ABL a_AT dull_JJ fellow_NN ,_, really_RB ._. **'_**' P03 130 ^ *'_*' dull_JJ ?_? **'_**' ^ she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT believe_VB P03 130 it_PP3 ._. ^ self-deprecation_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT P03 131 one_CD1 of_IN Nigel's_NP$ usual_JJ attributes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 P03 131 need_VB your_PP$ holiday_NN ,_, P03 132 darling_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A only_RB wish_VB I_PP1A could_MD go_VB with_IN P03 132 you_PP2 !_! **'_**' P03 133 ^ *'_*' Doctor_NPT Wills_NP ,_, if_CS you_PP2 're_BER making_VBG P03 133 improper_JJ suggestions_NNS ..._... ?_? **'_**' P03 134 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 would_MD make_VB me_PP1O more_QL interesting_JJ ,_, P03 134 I_PP1A suppose_VB ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A enquired_VBD P03 135 archly_RB ._. P03 136 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT !_! **'_**' he_PP3A P03 136 almost_RB snapped_VBD ,_, surprising_VBG her_PP3O ._. P03 137 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 sounded_VBD like_IN somebody_PN else_RB for_IN a_AT P03 137 moment_NN there_RN ._. ^ it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT P03 138 become_VB you_PP2 to_TO behave_VB like_IN a_AT *-_*- a_AT tart_NN ,_, P03 138 Di_NP ._. **'_**' P03 139 ^ *'_*' Nigel_NP *-_*- !_! **'_**' she_PP3A gasped_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P03 139 I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT mean_VB to_TO behave_VB like_IN P03 140 anything_PN of_IN the_ATI kind_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ only_RB P03 140 joking_VBG ._. **'_**' P03 141 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ miserable_JJ P03 141 enough_QLP my_PP$ having_HVG to_TO take_VB my_PP$ leave_NN P03 142 in_IN the_ATI autumn_NN without_IN you_PP2 trying_VBG to_TO be_BE P03 142 bright_JJ and_CC gay_JJ about_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM P03 143 going_VBG with_IN a_AT shooting_NN party_NN ._. ^ what_WDT else_RB P03 143 can_MD I_PP1A do_DO at_IN this_DT time_NN of_IN year_NN ?_? P03 144 ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT ask_VB you_PP2 up_RP because_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ P03 144 a_AT strictly_RB stag_NN affair_NN ._. **'_**' P03 145 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT expect_VB P03 145 ..._... P03 146 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT keep_VB hinting_VBG P03 146 ,_, then_RN ._. ^ you_PP2 wish_VB you_PP2 could_MD come_VB with_IN P03 147 me_PP1O ;_; you_PP2 hope_VB I_PP1A 'll_MD miss_VB you_PP2 ;_; you_PP2 P03 147 can_MD n't_XNOT imagine_VB the_ATI hospital_NN without_IN me_PP1O P03 148 for_IN three_CD weeks_NNS ,_, etcetera_RB ,_, etcetera_RB !_! **'_**' P03 149 ^ Diana's_NP$ face_NN was_BEDZ drained_VBN of_IN colour_NN ._. ^ P03 149 she_PP3A was_BEDZ almost_RB angry_JJ for_IN a_AT P03 150 moment_NN ._. P03 151 ^ *'_*' am_BEM I_PP1A expected_VBN not_XNOT to_TO mind_VB your_PP$ P03 151 going_VBG away_RP for_IN three_CD weeks_NNS ?_? **'_**' P03 152 she_PP3A asked_VBD simply_RB ._. P03 153 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O ,_, noting_VBG ,_, as_CS for_IN P03 153 the_ATI first_OD time_NN ,_, the_ATI pansy_NN blue_NN P03 154 of_IN the_ATI eyes_NNS that_WPR were_BED his_PP$ fiance*?2e's_NN$ P03 154 best_JJT feature_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ hair_NN was_BEDZ of_IN P03 155 a_AT chestnut_NN brown_JJ shade_NN ,_, which_WDTR glinted_VBD with_IN P03 155 gold_NN in_IN the_ATI evenings_NNS ,_, he_PP3A P03 156 had_HVD noticed_VBN ._. ^ her_PP$ figure_NN was_BEDZ small_JJ and_CC P03 156 exquisite_JJ ,_, like_IN a_AT schoolgirl's_NN$ P03 157 still_RB ,_, and_CC he_PP3A admired_VBD her_PP$ legs_NNS ,_, which_WDTR P03 157 the_ATI male_JJ sex_NN were_BED inclined_VBN to_TO P03 158 regard_VB first_RB ._. P03 159 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A would_MD mind_VB if_CS you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT P03 159 **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O grimly_RB ,_, and_CC P03 160 tugged_VBD her_PP3O fiercely_RB into_IN his_PP$ arms_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' P03 160 you_PP2 're_BER right_JJ ,_, pet_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO P03 161 need_VB this_DT leave_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM bad-tempered_JJ and_CC P03 161 broody_JJ and_CC going_VBG out_RP with_IN P03 162 brash_JJ blondes_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT deserve_VB you_PP2 ._. P03 162 **'_**' P03 163 ^ *'_*' darling_NN !_! **'_**' her_PP$ voice_NN caressed_VBD P03 163 him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' moments_NNS like_IN this_DT make_VB P03 164 all_ABN the_ATI waiting_NN worth_IN while_NN ._. ^ when_WRB we_PP1AS P03 164 're_BER married_VBN we_PP1AS will_MD n't_XNOT have_HV these_DTS P03 165 explosions_NNS of_IN emotion_NN ,_, will_MD we_PP1AS ?_? **'_**' P03 166 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A eyed_VBD her_PP3O strangely_RB ._. P03 166 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wish_VB we_PP1AS were_BED married_VBN ,_, Di_NP ._. P03 167 ^ like_CS a_AT patient_NN wishes_VBZ his_PP$ operation_NN was_BEDZ P03 167 over_RP ._. **'_**' P03 168 ^ again_RB her_PP$ laughter_NN trilled_VBD ._. P03 169 ^ *'_*' marriage_NN is_BEZ n't_XNOT as_QL bad_JJ as_IN an_AT P03 169 operation_NN ,_, Nigel_NP !_! **'_**' P03 170 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A rose_VBD and_CC P03 170 smoothed_VBD himself_PPL down_RP ._. ^ *'_*' ask_VB any_DTI P03 171 bridegroom-to-be_NN ._. ^ anyhow_RB ,_, that_DT particular_JJ P03 171 problem_NN is_BEZ n't_XNOT looming_VBG P03 172 at_IN the_ATI moment_NN ,_, thank_VB God_NP !_! **'_**' P03 173 ^ problem_NN ..._... ?_? looming_VBG ..._... ?_? P03 174 ^ *'_*' are_BER we_PP1AS discussing_VBG a_AT marriage_NN or_CC a_AT P03 174 burial_NN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD ,_, hardly_RB P03 175 believing_VBG he_PP3A could_MD be_BE serious_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' surely_RB P03 175 marrying_VBG me_PP1O is_BEZ n't_XNOT going_VBG to_TO be_BE P03 176 all_RB that_QL bad_JJ ?_? ^ if_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ *-_*- **'_**' she_PP3A P03 176 laughed_VBD uncertainly_RB *-_*- *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD have_HV P03 177 your_PP$ ring_NN back_RP ._. **'_**' P03 178 ^ she_PP3A loosened_VBD the_ATI half-hoop_NN of_IN diamonds_NNS P03 178 on_IN her_PP$ left_JJ hand_NN third_OD P03 179 finger_NN and_CC held_VBD it_PP3 out_RP to_IN him_PP3O ,_, still_RB P03 179 playfully_RB ._. ^ without_IN a_AT glimmer_NN of_IN P03 180 amusement_NN in_IN his_PP$ own_AP eyes_NNS ,_, however_RB ,_, he_PP3A P03 180 took_VBD it_PP3 ,_, looking_VBG moodily_RB beyond_IN P03 181 her_PP3O ._. P03 182 ^ *'_*' perhaps_RB it_PP3 's_BEZ as_QL well_JJ if_CS you_PP2 do_DO P03 182 n't_XNOT wear_VB it_PP3 for_IN a_AT bit_NN ,_, Di_NP ,_, **'_**' P03 182 he_PP3A P03 183 told_VBD her_PP3O ._. P03 184 ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A want_VB it_PP3 !_! **'_**' she_PP3A P03 184 protested_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ my_PP$ ring_NN ._. **'_**' P03 185 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 just_RB gave_VBD it_PP3 back_RP to_IN me_PP1O ._. P03 185 **'_**' P03 186 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT !_! ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ joking_VBG ._. P03 186 ^ you_PP2 know_VB I_PP1A was_BEDZ joking_VBG ,_, Nigel_NP ._. **'_**' P03 187 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 should_MD n't_XNOT joke_VB about_IN serious_JJ P03 187 things_NNS like_IN engagements_NNS ._. **'_**' P03 188 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE such_ABL a_AT baby_NN !_! **'_**' P03 189 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED going_VBG to_TO have_HV an_AT open_JJ P03 189 quarrel_NN any_DTI minute_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A knew_VBD P03 190 it_PP3 ._. ^ almost_RB in_IN desperation_NN she_PP3A appealed_VBD ,_, ^ P03 190 *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 meet_VB me_PP1O at_IN the_ATI P03 191 gate_NN ,_, four_CD o'clock_RB tomorrow_NR ?_? **'_**' P03 192 ^ *'_*' why_WRB ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A enquired_VBD ,_, combing_VBG P03 192 his_PP$ thick_JJ ,_, tawny_JJ hair_NN ._. P03 193 ^ *'_*' to_TO bring_VB me_PP1O up_RP for_IN tea_NN ,_, of_RB P03 193 course_RB" ._. ^ I_PP1A just_RB thought_VBD ._. **'_**' P03 194 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD see_VB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O P03 194 ,_, and_CC suddenly_RB seized_VBD her_PP3O in_IN an_AT embrace_NN P03 195 which_WDTR really_RB hurt_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' without_IN your_PP$ ring_NN P03 195 it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB like_IN kissing_VBG P03 196 somebody_PN else's_RB$ girl_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A decided_VBD P03 196 wickedly_RB ,_, and_CC kissed_VBD her_PP3O again_RB ,_, P03 197 somewhat_RB startled_JJ to_TO receive_VB a_AT sharp_JJ slap_NN for_IN P03 197 his_PP$ pains_NNS ._. P03 198 ^ *'_*' if_CS I_PP1A were_BED somebody_PN else's_RB$ girl_NN that_DT P03 198 's_BEZ what_WDT you_PP2 'd_MD get_VB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P03 199 flashed_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ,_, and_CC so_RB had_HVD left_VBN him_PP3O P03 199 ,_, on_IN her_PP$ dignity_NN and_CC not_XNOT seeing_VBG the_ATI P03 200 look_NN of_IN admiration_NN and_CC revelation_NN which_WDTR had_HVD P03 200 followed_VBN her_PP$ slim_JJ young_JJ P03 201 figure_NN out_RP of_IN his_PP$ sight_NN ._. P03 202 ^ *'_*' mine_PP$$ ,_, **'_**' Nigel_NP Lester_NP had_HVD decided_VBN P03 202 with_IN a_AT sigh_NN of_IN satisfaction_NN ,_, P03 203 and_CC then_RN regarded_VBD the_ATI ring_NN which_WDTR he_PP3A P03 203 retrieved_VBD from_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN ._. ^ *'_*' at_IN a_AT P03 204 price_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A concluded_VBD ,_, with_IN some_DTI P03 204 bitterness_NN ._. P03 206 ^ thus_RB had_HVD they_PP3AS parted_VBN the_ATI previous_JJ P03 206 evening_NN and_CC now_RN Diana_NP was_BEDZ P03 207 trailing_VBG up_IN the_ATI gravelled_JJ drive_NN to_IN the_ATI P03 207 hospital_NN alone_JJ ._. ^ of_RB course_RB" one_CD1 P03 208 could_MD n't_XNOT say_VB for_RB certain_RB" when_WRB a_AT doctor_NN P03 208 would_MD be_BE free_JJ during_IN the_ATI day_NN ;_; P03 209 tea_NN was_BEDZ served_VBN from_IN four_CD until_IN five-thirty_CD P03 209 in_IN the_ATI residents'_NNS$ P03 210 common-room_NN ,_, which_WDTR proved_VBD the_ATI elasticity_NN of_IN P03 210 medical_JJ commitments_NNS ._. P03 211 ^ something_PN had_HVD cropped_VBN up_RP which_WDTR required_VBD P03 211 Nigel's_NP$ attention_NN ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ P03 212 convinced_VBN ,_, or_CC he_PP3A would_MD have_HV granted_VBN her_PP$ P03 212 small_JJ request_NN to_TO be_BE met_VBN at_IN the_ATI P03 213 gates_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS often_RB had_HVD such_ABL a_AT rendezvous_NN P03 213 ,_, for_CS there_EX was_BEDZ just_RB time_NN to_TO P03 214 smoke_VB a_AT cigarette_NN ,_, if_CS one_CD1 walked_VBD slowly_RB ,_, P03 214 between_IN road_NN and_CC hospital_NN ._. P04 2 Carol_NP waited_VBD until_CS after_CS the_ATI child_NN had_HVD P04 2 gone_VBN ,_, then_RN she_PP3A sprang_VBD P04 3 out_RP of_IN bed_NN and_CC started_VBD quickly_RB to_TO dress_VB ._. ^ P04 3 she_PP3A would_MD waken_VB Jacques_NP and_CC P04 4 get_VB him_PP3O to_TO drive_VB her_PP3O into_IN Nice_NP to_IN P04 4 Jimmy's_NP$ hotel_NN and_CC together_RB they_PP3AS P04 5 would_MD go_VB to_IN the_ATI police_NNS with_IN the_ATI diamond_NN P04 5 and_CC emerald_NN clip_NN ._. P04 6 ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO bring_VB Ray_NP into_IN P04 6 this_DT ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD sentimental_JJ P04 7 loyalties_NNS towards_IN Grant_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A might_MD still_RB P04 7 give_VB him_PP3O the_ATI chance_NN to_TO P04 8 escape_VB ,_, and_CC if_CS Grant_NP did_DOD escape_VB all_ABN hope_NN P04 8 of_IN proving_VBG Ray's_NP$ innocence_NN P04 9 would_MD be_BE gone_VBN ._. ^ but_CC she_PP3A knew_VBD she_PP3A had_HVD P04 9 to_TO act_VB *-_*- and_CC to_TO act_VB quickly_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A P04 10 had_HVD already_RB aroused_VBN Grant's_NP$ suspicions_NNS by_IN her_PP$ P04 10 questions_NNS ._. P04 11 ^ she_PP3A went_VBD quietly_RB down_IN the_ATI staircase_NN ._. ^ P04 11 there_EX was_BEDZ only_RB a_AT short_JJ P04 12 distance_NN through_IN the_ATI foyer_NN before_CS she_PP3A reached_VBD P04 12 the_ATI front_JJB door_NN ._. ^ but_CC P04 13 when_WRB she_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO close_VB it_PP3 after_IN her_PP3O P04 13 a_AT foot_NN was_BEDZ forced_VBN in_IN the_ATI open_JJ P04 14 doorway_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ shoulder_NN was_BEDZ seized_VBN ,_, and_CC P04 14 before_CS she_PP3A could_MD scream_VB a_AT pad_NN P04 15 was_BEDZ thrust_VBN into_IN her_PP$ mouth_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD P04 15 something_PN shoved_VBN into_IN her_PP$ ribs_NNS ,_, P04 16 and_CC turning_VBG slightly_RB sideways_RB she_PP3A saw_VBD it_PP3 P04 16 was_BEDZ the_ATI nozzle_NN of_IN a_AT revolver_NN ._. P04 17 ^ *'_*' keep_VB going_VBG ,_, **'_**' Grant_NP said_VBD in_IN a_AT P04 17 low_JJ harsh_JJ voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' one_CD1 false_JJ P04 18 movement_NN and_CC you_PP2 're_BER as_RB good_RB" as_RB" dead_JJ ._. ^ P04 18 do_DO n't_XNOT kid_VB yourself_PPL I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE timid_JJ P04 19 about_IN using_VBG this_DT revolver_NN ;_; it_PP3 's_BEZ my_PP$ life_NN P04 19 or_CC yours_PP$$ ._. **'_**' P04 20 ^ she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT scream_VB because_IN of_IN" the_ATI P04 20 gag_NN in_IN her_PP$ mouth_NN and_CC he_PP3A held_VBD P04 21 both_ABX her_PP$ hands_NNS tightly_RB behind_IN her_PP$ back_NN ._. ^ P04 21 he_PP3A made_VBD her_PP3O walk_VB round_RP to_IN the_ATI P04 22 garage_NN and_CC once_CS there_RN he_PP3A bound_VBD both_ABX her_PP$ P04 22 arms_NNS and_CC her_PP$ legs_NNS tightly_RB ._. P04 23 ^ then_RN he_PP3A bundled_VBD her_PP3O into_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN P04 23 his_PP$ car_NN ,_, laying_VBG her_PP3O on_IN the_ATI P04 24 floor_NN ._. P04 25 ^ it_PP3 had_HVD all_ABN happened_VBN so_QL quickly_RB she_PP3A P04 25 felt_VBD completely_RB numb_JJ ._. ^ and_CC P04 26 anyhow_RB she_PP3A had_HVD had_HVN no_ATI chance_NN ;_; he_PP3A had_HVD P04 26 taken_VBN her_PP3O completely_RB unawares_RB ._. P04 27 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT even_RB time_NN to_TO think_VB where_WRB P04 27 he_PP3A might_MD be_BE taking_VBG her_PP3O or_CC what_WDT he_PP3A P04 28 intended_VBD to_TO do_DO with_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A threw_VBD a_AT P04 28 rug_NN over_IN her_PP3O and_CC shortly_RB P04 29 afterwards_RB she_PP3A heard_VBD him_PP3O start_VB up_RP the_ATI car_NN P04 29 ._. P04 30 ^ Jacques_NP slept_VBD above_IN the_ATI garage_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A P04 30 was_BEDZ used_JJ to_IN Grant_NP taking_VBG P04 31 his_PP$ car_NN out_RP at_IN night_NN ._. ^ Ray_NP and_CC Sarah_NP P04 31 were_BED also_RB accustomed_VBN to_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ even_CS P04 32 if_CS" they_PP3AS were_BED still_RB awake_JJ they_PP3AS would_MD P04 32 suspect_VB nothing_PN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ no_ATI P04 33 consolation_NN to_TO know_VB that_CS Jimmy_NP and_CC she_PP3A had_HVD P04 33 been_BEN right_JJ ,_, that_CS Grant_NP P04 34 obviously_RB had_HVD not_XNOT only_RB been_BEN the_ATI notorious_JJ P04 34 jewel_NN thief_NN but_CC had_HVD also_RB P04 35 murdered_VBN Greta_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 seemed_VBD reasonable_JJ to_TO P04 35 suppose_VB he_PP3A had_HVD murdered_VBN her_PP3O P04 36 because_CS she_PP3A had_HVD come_VBN upon_IN him_PP3O in_IN the_ATI P04 36 act_NN of_IN stealing_VBG her_PP$ jewellery_NN ._. P04 37 ^ for_RB once_RB" his_PP$ timing_NN had_HVD been_BEN wrong_JJ ._. ^ P04 37 he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV made_VBN the_ATI P04 38 attempt_NN if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT thought_VBN she_PP3A would_MD P04 38 be_BE out_RP and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD undoubtedly_RB P04 39 known_VBN that_CS the_ATI few_AP servants_NNS ,_, who_WPR slept_VBD P04 39 in_IN another_DT wing_NN ,_, were_BED asleep_JJ P04 40 and_CC would_MD hear_VB nothing_PN ._. ^ probably_RB he_PP3A had_HVD P04 40 had_HVN inside_JJB knowledge_NN from_IN one_CD1 P04 41 of_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD obviously_RB been_BEN the_ATI P04 41 same_AP with_IN the_ATI other_AP robberies_NNS he_PP3A P04 42 had_HVD pulled_VBN off_RP ._. P04 43 ^ but_CC the_ATI knowledge_NN that_CS she_PP3A and_CC Jimmy_NP P04 43 had_HVD been_BEN right_JJ did_DOD n't_XNOT help_VB P04 44 her_PP3O now_RN ._. ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT think_VB that_CS P04 44 Grant_NP would_MD show_VB her_PP3O any_DTI more_AP mercy_NN P04 45 than_CS he_PP3A had_HVD shown_VBN Greta_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A blinked_VBD P04 45 up_RP at_IN the_ATI stars_NNS and_CC occasionally_RB P04 46 she_PP3A saw_VBD lights_NNS and_CC heard_VBD traffic_NN as_CS P04 46 though_CS" they_PP3AS were_BED passing_VBG through_IN P04 47 villages_NNS or_CC towns_NNS ._. P04 48 ^ but_CC presently_RB they_PP3AS began_VBD to_TO climb_VB up_IN a_AT P04 48 twisting_JJ road_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS P04 49 climbed_VBD higher_RBR and_CC higher_RBR ._. ^ the_ATI thought_NN P04 49 flashed_VBD through_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ,_, this_DT P04 50 is_BEZ the_ATI Grande_NP Corniche_NP ,_, the_ATI scenic_JJ highway_NN P04 50 road_NN which_WDTR links_VBZ Nice_NP and_CC P04 51 Monte_NP Carlo_NP ._. ^ very_QL few_AP people_NNS drove_VBD the_ATI P04 51 Grande_NP Corniche_NP at_IN night_NN ;_; they_PP3AS P04 52 either_DTX drove_VBD round_IN the_ATI Moyenne_NP Corniche_NP or_CC P04 52 the_ATI road_NN that_WPR skirted_VBD the_ATI P04 53 Mediterranean_NP ._. P04 54 ^ her_PP$ heart_NN sank_VBD ._. ^ what_WDT hope_NN would_MD she_PP3A P04 54 have_HV of_IN rescue_NN in_IN this_DT P04 55 desolate_JJ region_NN ?_? ^ Jimmy_NP had_HVD warned_VBN her_PP3O P04 55 that_CS questioning_VBG Grant_NP might_MD be_BE P04 56 dangerous_JJ ._. ^ but_CC what_WDT had_HVD finally_RB prompted_VBN P04 56 him_PP3O to_TO abduct_VB her_PP3O in_IN this_DT P04 57 way_NN with_IN the_ATI obvious_JJ purpose_NN of_IN killing_VBG her_PP3O P04 57 ?_? ^ did_DOD he_PP3A know_VB that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD P04 58 Greta's_NP$ clip_NN ?_? ^ he_PP3A might_MD easily_RB have_HV been_BEN P04 58 listening_VBG outside_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. P04 59 ^ but_CC if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN ,_, Sarah_NP was_BEDZ P04 59 equally_RB in_IN danger_NN ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ she_PP3A who_WPR had_HVD P04 60 found_VBN the_ATI clip_NN in_IN his_PP$ car_NN ._. P04 61 ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD icy_JJ cold_JJ and_CC completely_RB desperate_JJ P04 61 ._. ^ he_PP3A would_MD have_HV no_ATI P04 62 hesitation_NN about_IN getting_VBG rid_VBN of_IN the_ATI child_NN as_CC P04 62 well_CC" as_CC" her_PP3O in_IN case_NN she_PP3A P04 63 babbled_VBD something_PN about_IN the_ATI clip_NN ._. ^ or_CC would_MD P04 63 he_PP3A be_BE afraid_JJ to_TO kill_VB P04 64 Sarah_NP ?_? ^ he_PP3A had_HVD done_VBN his_PP$ best_JJT to_TO put_VB P04 64 the_ATI blame_NN for_IN Greta's_NP$ death_NN on_IN P04 65 Ray_NP ;_; but_CC surely_RB the_ATI police_NNS would_MD never_RB P04 65 suspect_VB that_CS Ray_NP had_HVD murdered_VBN P04 66 his_PP$ own_AP daughter_NN ?_? ^ the_ATI thought_NN gave_VBD her_PP3O P04 66 hope_NN ,_, though_CS her_PP$ own_AP P04 67 predicament_NN was_BEDZ still_RB as_QL desperate_JJ ._. P04 68 ^ Grant_NP was_BEDZ driving_VBG the_ATI car_NN carefully_RB ._. ^ P04 68 obviously_RB he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT wish_VB to_TO P04 69 be_BE stopped_VBN for_IN speeding_NN ._. ^ but_CC finally_RB after_IN P04 69 a_AT terrific_JJ climb_NN he_PP3A drew_VBD P04 70 the_ATI car_NN to_IN a_AT standstill_NN ._. P04 71 ^ Carol_NP had_HVD managed_VBN to_TO twist_VB the_ATI rug_NN off_IN P04 71 her_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A saw_VBD that_CS it_PP3 P04 72 was_BEDZ a_AT beautiful_JJ Mediterranean_NP night_NN with_IN a_AT P04 72 full_JJ moon_NN ,_, a_AT blue-black_JJ P04 73 sky_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI stars_NNS were_BED shining_VBG brightly_RB P04 73 ._. ^ what_WDT a_AT night_NN on_IN which_WDTR to_TO P04 74 die_VB ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, trying_VBG to_TO feel_VB amused_VBN P04 74 ._. ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ impossible_JJ to_TO P04 75 feel_VB amused_VBN for_CS the_ATI cord_NN with_IN which_WDTR he_PP3A P04 75 had_HVD bound_VBN her_PP3O cut_VBD into_IN her_PP$ P04 76 wrists_NNS and_CC ankles_NNS ;_; the_ATI gag_NN hurt_VBD her_PP$ P04 76 mouth_NN ._. ^ how_WRB would_MD he_PP3A kill_VB her_PP3O ?_? ^ a_AT P04 77 shot_NN would_MD be_BE the_ATI most_QL merciful_JJ end_NN and_CC P04 77 she_PP3A knew_VBD he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT revolver_NN P04 78 with_IN him_PP3O ._. P04 79 ^ he_PP3A came_VBD round_RP and_CC opened_VBD the_ATI back_JJB P04 79 door_NN of_IN the_ATI car_NN ._. ^ *'_*' had_HVN a_AT nice_JJ P04 80 ride_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD in_IN a_AT hoarse_JJ ,_, P04 80 cynical_JJ voice_NN ._. P04 81 ^ he_PP3A removed_VBD the_ATI gag_NN and_CC untied_VBD her_PP$ P04 81 legs_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI sudden_JJ sensation_NN of_IN P04 82 freedom_NN from_IN her_PP$ cramped_JJ position_NN was_BEDZ almost_RB P04 82 exhilarating_JJ ._. P04 83 ^ *'_*' few_AP people_NNS pass_VB here_RN at_IN night_NN ,_, **'_**' P04 83 he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A still_RB have_HV P04 84 my_PP$ gun_NN ._. ^ so_RB you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT dare_VB scream_VB P04 84 ._. ^ I_PP1A heard_VBD you_PP2 and_CC Sarah_NP talking_NN so_CS I_PP1A P04 85 crept_VBD to_IN your_PP$ door_NN and_CC listened_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A P04 85 've_HV been_BEN worried_JJ about_IN that_DT damned_JJ P04 86 clip_NN ever_RB since_CS I_PP1A lost_VBD it_PP3 ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER P04 86 not_XNOT a_AT fool_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB you_PP2 've_HV put_VBN P04 86 two_CD P04 87 and_CC two_CD together_RB ever_RB since_CS the_ATI child_NN told_VBD P04 87 you_PP2 about_IN the_ATI clip_NN ._. ^ but_CC P04 88 you_PP2 suspected_VBD me_PP1O before_IN that_DT ,_, did_DOD n't_XNOT P04 88 you_PP2 ?_? ^ I_PP1A knew_VBD by_IN those_DTS questions_NNS P04 89 you_PP2 asked_VBD me_PP1O the_ATI other_AP night_NN ._. **'_**' P04 90 ^ she_PP3A raised_VBD herself_PPL to_IN a_AT sitting_NN position_NN P04 90 ._. ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A suspected_VBD P04 91 you_PP2 ,_, but_CC Jimmy_NP Mattson_NP also_RB suspects_VBZ you_PP2 ._. P04 91 ^ he_PP3A contacted_VBD the_ATI firm_NN of_IN P04 92 Brevet_NP &_CC Rene*?2_NP in_IN Marseilles_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 have_HV P04 92 n't_XNOT been_BEN trying_VBG to_TO buy_VB the_ATI P04 93 lease_NN of_IN any_DTI luxury_NN hotel_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS also_RB P04 93 know_VB there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI Hotel_NPL Imperial_NP in_IN P04 94 Marseilles_NP where_WRB you_PP2 could_MD have_HV stayed_VBN that_DT P04 94 night_NN ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 kill_VB me_PP1O ,_, as_QL P04 95 far_RB as_CS Jimmy_NP is_BEZ concerned_VBN it_PP3 will_MD be_BE a_AT P04 95 definite_JJ proof_NN of_IN your_PP$ P04 96 guilt_NN ._. **'_**' P04 97 ^ he_PP3A asked_VBD almost_RB wildly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' but_CC how_WRB P04 97 can_MD I_PP1A let_VB you_PP2 live_VB ,_, knowing_VBG P04 98 that_CS you_PP2 know_VB the_ATI truth_NN ?_? ^ you_PP2 might_MD P04 98 propose_VB a_AT bargain_NN *-_*- your_PP$ life_NN for_IN P04 99 your_PP$ silence_NN ._. ^ but_CC how_WRB could_MD I_PP1A ever_RB P04 99 trust_VB you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P04 100 ^ *'_*' what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 going_VBG to_TO do_DO about_IN P04 100 Sarah_NP ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD ._. ^ and_CC P04 101 despite_IN her_PP$ own_AP danger_NN that_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI thought_NN P04 101 uppermost_JJ in_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ._. P04 102 ^ *'_*' an_AT accident_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P04 102 probably_RB while_CS she_PP3A is_BEZ swimming_VBG with_IN P04 103 the_ATI dog_NN ._. **'_**' P04 104 ^ Carol_NP shuddered_VBD ,_, remembering_VBG the_ATI dream_NN P04 104 Sarah_NP had_HVD had_HVN ._. ^ all_ABN the_ATI P04 105 same_AP her_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ very_QL calm_JJ as_CS she_PP3A P04 105 asked_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 going_VBG to_TO do_DO P04 106 with_IN me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' P04 107 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER going_VBG over_IN the_ATI edge_NN ,_, P04 107 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ the_ATI highest_JJT P04 108 point_NN on_IN the_ATI Grande_NP Corniche_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ P04 108 doubtful_JJ if_CS they_PP3AS 'll_MD find_VB your_PP$ body_NN P04 109 for_IN many_AP days_NNS *-_*- even_RB weeks_NNS ._. ^ and_CC in_IN P04 109 the_ATI meanwhile_NN I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE clear_JJ of_IN the_ATI P04 110 country_NN ._. ^ your_PP$ friend_NN Jimmy_NP Mattson_NP may_MD have_HV P04 110 his_PP$ suspicions_NNS ,_, but_CC he_PP3A P04 111 will_MD n't_XNOT have_HV any_DTI proof_NN ._. ^ Ray_NP will_MD n't_XNOT P04 111 have_HV any_DTI proof_NN either_RB ._. ^ besides_RI ,_, Ray_NP P04 112 does_DOZ n't_XNOT suspect_VB me_PP1O of_IN having_HVG had_HVN any_DTI P04 112 connection_NN with_IN the_ATI recent_JJ jewel_NN P04 113 robberies_NNS or_CC with_IN Greta's_NP$ death_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A does_DOZ P04 113 n't_XNOT know_VB that_CS I_PP1A have_HV been_BEN P04 114 bribing_VBG the_ATI household_NN staffs_NNS of_IN his_PP$ friends_NNS P04 114 for_IN information_NN about_IN P04 115 their_PP$ employers'_NNS$ habits_NNS and_CC where_WRB they_PP3AS P04 115 kept_VBD their_PP$ jewellery_NN ,_, or_CC that_CS I_PP1A P04 116 was_BEDZ responsible_JJ for_IN those_DTS friends_NNS who_WPR called_VBD P04 116 upon_IN the_ATI Baroness_NPT P04 117 Beaufort_NP the_ATI night_NN her_PP$ jewellery_NN was_BEDZ stolen_VBN P04 117 ;_; their_PP$ presence_NN gave_VBD me_PP1O P04 118 the_ATI chance_NN to_TO do_DO what_WDT I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO do_DO P04 118 ._. **'_**' P04 119 ^ *'_*' why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 kill_VB the_ATI Countess_NPT P04 119 Doriana_NP ?_? **'_**' Carol_NP asked_VBD ._. P04 120 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A came_VBD home_NR early_RB from_IN the_ATI party_NN P04 120 and_CC found_VBD me_PP1O at_IN the_ATI job_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A P04 121 had_HVD to_TO strangle_VB her_PP3O to_TO silence_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ P04 121 I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT feel_VB any_DTI sense_NN of_IN guilt_NN ._. P04 122 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD always_RB been_BEN a_AT no-good_JJB woman_NN ._. ^ P04 122 I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ about_IN you_PP2 ,_, Carol_NP ;_; P04 123 you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT a_AT bad_JJ sort_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT P04 123 pity_NN you_PP2 took_VBD it_PP3 upon_IN yourself_PPL to_TO P04 124 interfere_VB with_IN my_PP$ affairs_NNS ._. **'_**' P04 125 ^ *'_*' why_WRB would_MD n't_XNOT I_PP1A ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A P04 125 threw_VBD back_RP at_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 left_VBD Ray's_NP$ P04 126 cigarette_NN lighter_NN beside_IN his_PP$ dead_JJ wife's_NN$ body_NN P04 126 ;_; you_PP2 did_DOD your_PP$ best_JJT to_TO P04 127 implicate_VB him_PP3O ._. **'_**' P04 128 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A happened_VBD to_TO have_HV the_ATI lighter_NN in_IN P04 128 my_PP$ pocket_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A borrowed_VBD it_PP3 P04 129 ages_NNS ago_RB when_WRB my_PP$ own_AP lighter_NN ran_VBD out_RP of_IN P04 129 fuel_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO protect_VB P04 130 myself_PPL ,_, and_CC Ray_NP was_BEDZ the_ATI obvious_JJ suspect_NN ._. P04 130 ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO give_VB you_PP2 a_AT P04 131 drink_NN and_CC then_RN I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB that_DT clip_NN from_IN P04 131 your_PP$ handbag_NN ._. ^ there_EX 'll_MD be_BE P04 132 something_PN pretty_RB potent_JJ in_IN that_DT drink_NN ;_; you_PP2 P04 132 will_MD n't_XNOT feel_VB any_DTI shock_NN or_CC P04 133 pain_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE unconscious_JJ by_IN the_ATI time_NN P04 133 you_PP2 go_VB over_RP ._. **'_**' P04 134 ^ he_PP3A took_VBD a_AT flask_NN from_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN and_CC P04 134 got_VBD a_AT glass_NN out_RP of_IN the_ATI glove_NN P04 135 compartment_NN of_IN the_ATI car_NN ._. P04 136 ^ she_PP3A set_VBD her_PP$ lips_NNS firmly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P04 136 will_MD n't_XNOT drink_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P04 137 ^ he_PP3A shrugged_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' please_VB yourself_PPL ._. ^ P04 137 but_CC you_PP2 're_BER a_AT fool_NN if_CS you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT ._. P04 138 ^ the_ATI sensation_NN of_IN falling_VBG from_IN a_AT great_JJ P04 138 height_NN can_MD n't_XNOT be_BE over_RB P04 139 pleasant_JJ ._. **'_**' P04 140 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD rather_RB risk_VB it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P04 140 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV to_TO shoot_VB me_PP1O P04 141 before_CS I_PP1A 'll_MD jump_VB ._. ^ and_CC when_WRB my_PP$ body_NN P04 141 is_BEZ found_VBN the_ATI bullet_NN will_MD be_BE traced_VBN P04 142 back_RP to_IN your_PP$ gun_NN ._. **'_**' P04 143 ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT low_JJ laugh_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 P04 143 happens_VBZ to_TO be_BE Ray's_NP$ gun_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A took_VBD it_PP3 P04 144 from_IN his_PP$ bedside_NN table_NN while_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ P04 144 sleeping_VBG ._. ^ the_ATI police_NNS will_MD P04 145 undoubtedly_RB think_VB that_CS you_PP2 stumbled_VBD upon_IN some_DTI P04 145 fresh_JJ evidence_NN which_WDTR P04 146 made_VBD it_PP3 certain_JJ that_CS Ray_NP had_HVD murdered_VBN his_PP$ P04 146 ex-wife_NN ._. ^ the_ATI only_AP thing_NN he_PP3A P04 147 could_MD do_DO was_BEDZ to_TO get_VB rid_VBN of_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ I_PP1A P04 147 'll_MD unbind_VB your_PP$ arms_NNS and_CC then_RN you_PP2 P04 148 drink_VB this_DT down_RP ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ the_ATI last_AP thing_NN P04 148 you_PP2 will_MD remember_VB ._. **'_**' P04 149 ^ he_PP3A unbound_VBD her_PP$ arms_NNS and_CC then_RN he_PP3A P04 149 tried_VBD to_TO force_VB the_ATI glass_NN between_IN P04 150 her_PP$ lips_NNS ._. P04 151 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A shrieked_VBD and_CC pushed_VBD P04 151 the_ATI glass_NN away_RP from_IN her_PP3O ._. P04 152 ^ he_PP3A hit_VBD her_PP3O hard_RB across_IN the_ATI face_NN ,_, P04 152 but_CC in_IN her_PP$ present_JJ state_NN of_IN P04 153 nervous_JJ tension_NN she_PP3A scarcely_RB felt_VBD it_PP3 ._. P04 154 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT drink_VB it_PP3 ,_, I_PP1A P04 154 do_DO n't_XNOT care_VB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD presently_RB ._. P04 155 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER going_VBG over_IN the_ATI edge_NN anyhow_RB ._. P04 155 **'_**' P04 156 ^ she_PP3A screamed_VBD again_RB as_CS he_PP3A dragged_VBD her_PP3O P04 156 from_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN the_ATI car_NN ._. P04 157 ^ her_PP$ legs_NNS collapsed_VBD under_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A P04 157 fell_VBD sprawling_VBG at_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS ._. ^ and_CC P04 158 then_RN suddenly_RB it_PP3 happened_VBD ._. ^ a_AT shot_NN rang_VBD P04 158 out_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A lurched_VBD and_CC gave_VBD a_AT P04 159 cry_NN and_CC dropped_VBD beside_IN her_PP3O ._. P04 160 ^ it_PP3 could_MD not_XNOT have_HV been_BEN more_AP than_IN a_AP P04 160 few_AP" minutes_NNS later_RBR that_CS she_PP3A P04 161 felt_VBD a_AT man's_NN$ arms_NNS about_IN her_PP3O ;_; arms_NNS P04 161 which_WDTR were_BED familiar_JJ and_CC very_QL dear_JJ to_IN P04 162 her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A opened_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC in_IN P04 162 the_ATI white_JJ moonlight_NN she_PP3A saw_VBD Ray's_NP$ P04 163 face_NN bending_NN over_IN her_PP3O ._. P04 164 ^ *'_*' darling_JJ ,_, darling_JJ Carol_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P04 164 cried_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 all_RB right_RB" ?_? **'_**' P04 165 ^ *'_*' Ray_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A whispered_VBD ._. P04 166 ^ she_PP3A must_MD have_HV passed_VBN out_RP for_CS the_ATI next_AP P04 166 thing_NN she_PP3A knew_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ P04 167 shaking_VBG her_PP3O ._. P04 168 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ darling_NN !_! ^ my_PP$ darling_NN !_! ^ say_VB P04 168 something_PN to_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P04 169 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM all_RB right_RB" ,_, Ray_NP ,_, **'_**' P04 169 she_PP3A murmured_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 find_VB P04 169 where_WRB P04 170 he_PP3A had_HVD taken_VBN me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' P04 171 ^ *'_*' Sarah_NP had_HVD n't_XNOT gone_VBN to_IN sleep_NN ._. ^ P04 171 she_PP3A saw_VBD him_PP3O grasp_VB hold_NN of_IN you_PP2 and_CC P04 172 gag_VB you_PP2 and_CC take_VB you_PP2 out_RP of_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. P04 172 ^ she_PP3A rushed_VBD in_RP and_CC told_VBD me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A P04 173 jumped_VBD out_RP of_IN bed_NN and_CC was_BEDZ dressed_VBN in_IN a_AT P04 173 jiffy_NN ._. ^ while_CS I_PP1A dressed_VBD she_PP3A P04 174 told_VBD me_PP1O about_IN finding_VBG her_PP$ mother's_NN$ clip_NN P04 174 in_IN Grant's_NP$ car_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT so_QL P04 175 long_RB after_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ during_IN a_AT hold-up_NN in_IN the_ATI P04 175 Nice_NP traffic_NN I_PP1A was_BEDZ able_JJ to_TO P04 176 pick_VB up_RP his_PP$ car_NN ._. ^ but_CC when_WRB he_PP3A started_VBD P04 176 up_IN the_ATI Grande_NP Corniche_NP I_PP1A lost_VBD P04 177 him_PP3O temporarily_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ too_QL intent_JJ on_IN P04 177 catching_VBG up_RP with_IN him_PP3O to_TO be_BE aware_JJ P04 178 that_CS another_DT car_NN was_BEDZ following_VBG me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A P04 178 had_HVD him_PP3O in_IN sight_NN until_CS he_PP3A P04 179 disappeared_VBD down_IN the_ATI side_NN road_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A turned_VBD P04 179 off_RP the_ATI engine_NN of_IN the_ATI car_NN P04 180 and_CC listened_VBD ,_, and_CC then_RN the_ATI other_AP car_NN drew_VBD P04 180 alongside_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT P04 181 police_NNS car_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS had_HVD been_BEN detailed_VBN to_TO P04 181 watch_VB the_ATI villa_NN and_CC follow_VB me_PP1O P04 182 if_CS I_PP1A tried_VBD to_TO escape_VB ._. ^ thank_VB heavens_NNS P04 182 they_PP3AS did_DOD follow_VB me_PP1O and_CC that_CS you_PP2 P04 183 screamed_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD no_ATI gun_NN and_CC Grant_NP P04 183 was_BEDZ armed_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A should_MD n't_XNOT have_HV had_HVN a_AT P04 184 chance_NN if_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD n't_XNOT seen_VBN what_WDT was_BEDZ P04 184 happening_VBG and_CC shot_VBN him_PP3O down_RP ._. P04 185 **"_**' P05 3 ^ but_CC I_PP1A should_MD be_BE back_RP in_IN an_AT hour_NN or_CC so_PN P05 3 ._. **'_**' P05 4 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, at_IN the_ATI hospital_NN ,_, I_PP1A suppose_VB P05 4 !_! **'_**' ^ Lorraine_NP did_DOD not_XNOT wait_VB for_IN P05 5 her_PP$ mother_NN to_TO confirm_VB or_CC deny_VB this_DT ,_, but_CC P05 5 turned_VBD back_RP to_IN Noreen_NP ._. P05 6 ^ with_IN a_AT smile_NN and_CC a_AT sigh_NN *-_*- for_CS it_PP3 P05 6 was_BEDZ obvious_JJ that_CS the_ATI twins_NNS were_BED P05 7 too_QL taken_VBN up_RP with_IN their_PP$ own_AP affairs_NNS to_TO P05 7 enquire_VB or_CC sympathize_VB *-_*- she_PP3A P05 8 went_VBD out_RP ._. P05 9 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Delorme_NP was_BEDZ thrilled_JJ !_! **'_**' P05 9 Joanna_NP went_VBD on_RP breathlessly_RB ._. P05 10 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_HVZ suggested_VBN we_PP1AS should_MD go_VB to_IN P05 10 town_NN as_QL soon_RB as_CS it_PP3 can_MD be_BE arranged_VBN ,_, P05 11 and_CC ,_, when_WRB we_PP1AS 're_BER settled_VBN ,_, he_PP3A 's_BEZ P05 11 going_VBG to_TO put_VB us_PP1OS on_RP at_IN the_ATI Lys_NP d'Or_NP ,_, P05 12 which_WDTR is_BEZ a_AT very_QL exclusive_JJ night_NN club_NN ._. P05 12 **'_**' P05 13 ^ Noreen_NP looked_VBD doubtful_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC is_BEZ that_DT P05 13 what_WDT you_PP2 wanted_VBD ?_? ^ I_PP1A P05 14 thought_VBD you_PP2 hoped_VBD to_TO get_VB on_IN the_ATI stage_NN or_CC P05 14 television_NN ?_? ^ a_AT night_NN club_NN P05 15 sounds_VBZ rather_ABL a_AT come-down_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT P05 15 want_VB to_TO sound_VB discouraging_JJ ,_, but_CC P05 16 are_BER n't_XNOT some_DTI of_IN them_PP3OS pretty_RB low_JJ dives_NNS P05 16 ?_? **'_**' P05 17 ^ Lorraine_NP ,_, who_WPR had_HVD been_BEN lounging_VBG on_IN P05 17 the_ATI cushioned_JJ window-seat_NN ,_, P05 18 straightened_VBD up_RP and_CC leant_VBD forward_RB eagerly_RB ._. P05 19 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE so_QL nai"ve_JJ and_CC stupid_JJ ,_, P05 19 Norrie_NP !_! ^ there_EX are_BER night_NN clubs_NNS P05 20 and_CC night_NN clubs_NNS ,_, as_CS you_PP2 'd_MD know_VB ,_, if_CS P05 20 you_PP2 were_BED n't_XNOT such_ABL an_AT ignoramus_NN !_! P05 21 ^ this_DT is_BEZ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI top_JJB places_NNS ,_, P05 21 frightfully_RB swell_JJ ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD get_VB a_AT P05 22 wonderful_JJ salary_NN if_CS we_PP1AS deliver_VB the_ATI goods_NNS ,_, P05 22 and_CC get_VB to_TO know_VB a_AT lot_NN of_IN P05 23 useful_JJ people_NNS ._. **'_**' P05 24 ^ *'_*' Oliver_NP knows_VBZ \0Mr_NPT Delorme_NP quite_RB well_RB ,_, P05 24 **'_**' Joanna_NP put_VBD in_RP ,_, not_XNOT P05 25 noticing_VBG how_WRB Noreen's_NP$ eyebrows_NNS went_VBD up_RP at_IN P05 25 her_PP$ unthinking_JJ use_NN of_IN his_PP$ P05 26 first_OD name_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC if_CS he_PP3A backs_VBZ anybody_PN P05 26 ,_, that_DT 's_BEZ surely_RB good_JJ P05 27 enough_QLP !_! **'_**' P05 28 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ such_ABL warmth_NN of_IN partisanship_NN in_IN P05 28 her_PP$ tone_NN that_CS Noreen_NP was_BEDZ P05 29 astonished_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A said_VBD impulsively_RB :_: ^ *'_*' P05 29 but_CC you_PP2 hardly_RB know_VB him_PP3O ,_, Jo_NP !_! P05 30 ^ \0Mr_NPT Randall_NP ,_, I_PP1A mean_VB ._. ^ how_WRB can_MD you_PP2 P05 30 be_BE so_QL sure_JJ that_CS he_PP3A 's_BEZ on_IN the_ATI P05 31 level_NN ?_? **'_**' P05 32 ^ Joanna_NP stubbed_VBD out_RP her_PP$ cigarette_NN with_IN P05 32 unnecessary_JJ fierceness_NN ._. P05 33 ^ her_PP$ lovely_JJ eyes_NNS were_BED defiant_JJ above_IN cheeks_NNS P05 33 whose_WP$R colour_NN had_HVD deepened_VBN P05 34 at_IN Noreen's_NP$ remark_NN ._. P05 35 ^ *'_*' there_EX are_BER some_DTI people_NNS you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT P05 35 have_HV to_TO know_VB for_IN years_NNS before_CS P05 36 you_PP2 can_MD trust_VB them_PP3OS ._. ^ and_CC Oliver_NP Randall_NP P05 36 's_BEZ one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ P05 37 absolutely_RB wonderful_JJ !_! ^ he_PP3A 's_HVZ promised_VBN to_TO P05 37 find_VB us_PP1OS a_AT flat_NN *-_*- **'_**' P05 38 ^ over_IN Joanna's_NP$ coppery_JJ head_NN ,_, Lorraine's_NP$ P05 38 eyes_NNS met_VBD Noreen's_NP$ P05 39 enquiring_JJ gaze_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A laughed_VBD mischievously_RB ,_, P05 39 and_CC without_IN envy_NN ._. P05 40 ^ *'_*' as_CS you_PP2 may_MD have_HV gathered_VBN ,_, Norrie_NP ,_, P05 40 Jo_NP 's_HVZ fallen_VBN for_IN the_ATI man_NN ,_, P05 41 hook_NN ,_, line_NN and_CC sinker_NN !_! ^ and_CC I_PP1A 'd_MD say_VB P05 41 he_PP3A 'd_MD be_BE equally_RB enthusiastic_JJ ,_, if_CS P05 42 it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT for_IN his_PP$ wife's_NN$ restraining_JJ P05 42 influence_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV warned_VBN Jo_NP P05 43 already_RB that_CS she_PP3A must_MD walk_VB warily_RB when_WRB that_DT P05 43 lady_NN 's_BEZ around_RP ._. **'_**' P05 44 ^ Joanna_NP sprang_VBD suddenly_RB to_IN her_PP$ feet_NNS ._. ^ P05 44 *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT talk_VB rubbish_NN ,_, P05 45 Lorraine_NP !_! ^ I_PP1A do_DO like_VB Oliver_NP ,_, and_CC he_PP3A P05 45 's_HVZ been_BEN perfectly_RB sweet_JJ to_IN us_PP1OS P05 46 both_ABX *-_*- you_PP2 must_MD admit_VB that_DT !_! ^ not_XNOT only_RB P05 46 to_IN me_PP1O ,_, as_CS you_PP2 seem_VB to_TO imply_VB ._. P05 47 ^ there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI need_NN to_TO put_VB ridiculous_JJ ideas_NNS P05 47 into_IN Norrie's_NP$ head_NN ._. ^ by_IN the_ATI P05 48 way_NN !_! **'_**' ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD to_IN Noreen_NP ._. ^ *'_*' P05 48 I_PP1A suppose_VB you_PP2 realize_VB that_CS we_PP1AS want_VB P05 49 you_PP2 to_TO come_VB with_IN us_PP1OS when_WRB we_PP1AS go_VB back_RP P05 49 to_IN town_NN ?_? ^ we_PP1AS explained_VBD to_IN \0Mr_NPT P05 50 Delorme_NP that_CS we_PP1AS must_MD have_HV you_PP2 as_IN our_PP$ P05 50 accompanist_NN ._. **'_**' P05 51 ^ *'_*' me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' ^ Noreen_NP was_BEDZ taken_VBN aback_RB P05 51 ._. ^ somehow_RB ,_, she_PP3A had_HVD quite_RB P05 52 overlooked_VBN this_DT possibility_NN ,_, and_CC though_CS ,_, at_IN P05 52 one_CD1 time_NN ,_, she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN P05 53 hurt_VBN by_IN her_PP$ sisters'_NNS$ apparent_JJ disregard_NN of_IN P05 53 her_PP3O ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ now_RN aware_JJ that_CS P05 54 the_ATI prospect_NN of_IN leaving_VBG Dorlcombe_NP was_BEDZ oddly_RB P05 54 unwelcome_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' Mummy_NPT will_MD n't_XNOT P05 55 like_VB it_PP3 if_CS we_PP1AS all_ABN go_VB off_RP and_CC leave_VB P05 55 her_PP3O ._. **'_**' P05 56 ^ Joanna_NP shrugged_VBD impatiently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 P05 56 prefer_VB to_TO stick_VB here_RN in_IN P05 57 this_DT dreary_JJ place_NN *-_*- and_CC you_PP2 know_VB just_RB how_WRB P05 57 dull_JJ and_CC forsaken_VBN it_PP3 is_BEZ P05 58 after_CS the_ATI season_NN 's_BEZ over_RP *-_*- that_DT 's_BEZ your_PP$ P05 58 look-out_NN ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A must_MD say_VB I_PP1A P05 59 think_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ rather_RB mean_JJ of_IN you_PP2 ,_, P05 59 especially_RB after_CS we_PP1AS insisted_VBD to_IN \0Mr_NPT P05 60 Delorme_NP that_CS we_PP1AS must_MD have_HV you_PP2 ,_, as_RB well_RB" P05 60 ._. ^ let_VB me_PP1O talk_VB to_IN Mummy_NPT !_! ^ I_PP1A P05 61 do_DO n't_XNOT suppose_VB she_PP3A 'll_MD raise_VB any_DTI objection_NN P05 61 ._. **'_**' P05 62 ^ Noreen_NP said_VBD no_ATI more_AP ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD that_CS P05 62 the_ATI twins_NNS would_MD not_XNOT P05 63 understand_VB if_CS she_PP3A attempted_VBD to_TO make_VB them_PP3OS P05 63 see_VB her_PP$ point_NN of_IN view_NN ._. ^ their_PP$ P05 64 trip_NN to_IN town_NN ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, seemed_VBD to_TO P05 64 have_HV changed_VBN them_PP3OS in_IN some_DTI P05 65 inexplicable_JJ way_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS they_PP3AS P05 65 had_HVD always_RB been_BEN ambitious_JJ ,_, eager_JJ P05 66 to_TO try_VB their_PP$ wings_NNS in_IN a_AT wider_JJR sphere_NN ,_, P05 66 but_CC ,_, now_CS the_ATI chance_NN had_HVD come_VBN ,_, P05 67 they_PP3AS seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE thinking_VBG of_IN nothing_PN and_CC P05 67 no_PN one_PN" save_IN themselves_PPLS ._. ^ yet_RB P05 68 their_PP$ mother_NN ,_, as_CS Noreen_NP knew_VBD ,_, had_HVD done_VBN P05 68 everything_PN in_IN her_PP$ power_NN to_TO make_VB P05 69 them_PP3OS happy_JJ ._. ^ surely_RB she_PP3A would_MD feel_VB very_QL P05 69 lost_JJ and_CC lonely_JJ if_CS all_ABN her_PP$ P05 70 children_NNS deserted_VBD her_PP3O ?_? P05 71 ^ when_WRB \0Mrs_NPT Sangster_NP returned_VBD ,_, they_PP3AS P05 71 could_MD hear_VB her_PP3O talking_VBG to_IN P05 72 someone_PN as_CS she_PP3A came_VBD up_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ._. ^ P05 72 Joanna_NP and_CC Lorraine_NP looked_VBD at_IN each_PPLS P05 73 other_PPLS" in_IN bewilderment_NN ,_, but_CC Noreen_NP ,_, P05 73 recognizing_VBG Stephen's_NP$ quiet_JJ ,_, P05 74 pleasant_JJ voice_NN ,_, went_VBD out_RP to_TO meet_VB them_PP3OS ._. ^ P05 74 she_PP3A guessed_VBD ,_, even_RB before_CS she_PP3A P05 75 saw_VBD the_ATI eager_JJ look_NN on_IN his_PP$ face_NN ,_, that_CS P05 75 he_PP3A had_HVD come_VBN with_IN the_ATI express_JJB P05 76 purpose_NN of_IN seeing_VBG Joanna_NP ,_, and_CC her_PP$ heart_NN P05 76 sank_VBD at_IN the_ATI thought_NN of_IN his_PP$ P05 77 probable_JJ reception_NN ._. P05 78 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Redfern_NP very_QL kindly_RB brought_VBD me_PP1O P05 78 home_NR in_IN his_PP$ car_NN ,_, **'_**' \0Mrs_NPT P05 79 Sangster_NP explained_VBD as_CS they_PP3AS came_VBD into_IN the_ATI P05 79 room_NN ._. ^ Lorraine_NP greeted_VBD him_PP3O P05 80 pleasantly_RB enough_QLP ,_, but_CC Joanna's_NP$ greeting_NN was_BEDZ P05 80 barely_RB polite_JJ ._. ^ after_IN a_AP P05 81 few_AP" moments_NNS of_IN general_JJ conversation_NN ,_, \0Mrs_NPT P05 81 Sangster_NP said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, P05 82 I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO see_VB about_IN some_DTI supper_NN ._. ^ P05 82 you_PP2 'll_MD stay_VB and_CC have_HV some_DTI with_IN P05 83 us_PP1OS ,_, will_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 ,_, \0Mr_NPT Redfern_NP ?_? ^ P05 83 Lorraine_NP dear_NN ,_, do_DO come_VB down_RP with_IN me_PP1O and_CC P05 84 tell_VB me_PP1O all_ABN your_PP$ news_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM P05 84 longing_VBG to_TO hear_VB how_WRB you_PP2 got_VBD on_RP in_IN town_NN P05 84 ._. P05 85 ^ and_CC ,_, Noreen_NP ,_, did_DOD you_PP2 remember_VB to_TO feed_VB P05 85 the_ATI chickens_NNS ?_? **'_**' P05 86 ^ the_ATI two_CD girls_NNS followed_VBD their_PP$ mother_NN P05 86 downstairs_RN ,_, Noreen_NP carefully_RB P05 87 shutting_VBG the_ATI door_NN behind_IN them_PP3OS ,_, and_CC P05 87 deliberately_RB ignoring_VBG Joanna's_NP$ P05 88 murmur_NN of_IN protest_NN ._. P05 89 ^ after_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD gone_VBN ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ an_AT P05 89 awkward_JJ little_JJ silence_NN ,_, then_RN P05 90 Stephen_NP said_VBD gently_RB :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hope_VB everything_PN P05 90 went_VBD as_QL well_RB as_CS you_PP2 P05 91 expected_VBD ,_, Jo_NP ?_? **'_**' P05 92 ^ *'_*' oh_UH yes_UH !_! ^ better_RBR ,_, really_RB ._. ^ we_PP1AS P05 92 shall_MD be_BE going_VBG to_IN London_NP at_IN the_ATI P05 93 end_NN of_IN this_DT month_NN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A jumped_VBD up_RP P05 93 and_CC began_VBD straightening_VBG some_DTI P05 94 magazines_NNS on_IN the_ATI table_NN ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 've_HV P05 94 been_BEN offered_VBN a_AT very_QL good_JJ engagement_NN ,_, P05 95 you_PP2 see_VB ._. **'_**' P05 96 ^ he_PP3A rose_VBD and_CC came_VBD over_RP ,_, standing_VBG just_RB P05 96 behind_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ a_AT tiny_JJ shiver_NN P05 97 went_VBD down_IN Joanna's_NP$ spine_NN ,_, but_CC he_PP3A did_DOD P05 97 not_XNOT touch_VB her_PP3O ._. P05 98 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, that_DT 's_BEZ grand_JJ !_! ^ just_RB what_WDT P05 98 you_PP2 hoped_VBD for_IN ,_, is_BEZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? ^ as_IN a_AT P05 99 matter_NN of_IN fact_NN ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN some_DTI news_NN P05 99 for_IN you_PP2 ,_, too_RB ._. ^ though_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM afraid_JJ P05 99 it_PP3 P05 100 will_MD n't_XNOT seem_VB very_QL exciting_JJ to_IN you_PP2 *-_*- now_RN P05 100 ._. **'_**' P05 101 ^ she_PP3A swung_VBD round_RP to_TO face_VB him_PP3O ,_, arms_NNS P05 101 folded_VBN ,_, clear_JJ eyes_NNS wide_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A P05 102 had_HVD changed_VBN from_IN the_ATI suit_NN she_PP3A had_HVD worn_VBN P05 102 for_IN the_ATI journey_NN ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ now_RN P05 103 wearing_VBG her_PP$ favourite_JJB attire_NN *-_*- a_AT thin_JJ ,_, P05 103 woollen_JJ jersey_NN and_CC slacks_NNS ._. ^ his_PP$ P05 104 hands_NNS clenched_VBD involuntarily_RB as_CS he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN P05 104 her_PP3O *-_*- so_QL lovely_JJ with_IN that_DT P05 105 glow_NN of_IN colour_NN in_IN her_PP$ cheeks_NNS ,_, her_PP$ hair_NN P05 105 a_AT bright_JJ halo_NN about_IN her_PP$ P05 106 upthrown_JJ head_NN ._. P05 107 ^ *'_*' why_WRB not_XNOT ,_, Steve_NP ?_? ^ always_RB glad_JJ to_TO P05 107 hear_VB of_IN a_AT friend's_NN$ good_JJ P05 108 fortune_NN !_! **'_**' ^ her_PP$ tone_NN was_BEDZ deliberately_RB P05 108 casual_JJ and_CC gay_JJ ,_, and_CC nothing_PN in_IN P05 109 her_PP$ manner_NN betrayed_VBD the_ATI way_NN in_IN which_WDTR her_PP$ P05 109 heart_NN was_BEDZ racing_VBG ._. P05 110 ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 gone_VBN and_CC got_VBN yourself_PPL P05 110 engaged_VBN or_CC something_PN ?_? **'_**' P05 111 ^ he_PP3A faced_VBD her_PP3O steadily_RB ,_, no_ATI answering_JJ P05 111 gaiety_NN in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. P05 112 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT really_RB think_VB that_DT ,_, Jo_NP P05 112 ._. ^ when_WRB you_PP2 know_VB there_EX 's_BEZ only_RB P05 113 one_CD1 girl_NN I_PP1A 'd_MD ever_RB want_VB to_TO be_BE engaged_VBN P05 113 to_IN ._. ^ no_UH ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV come_VBN into_IN some_DTI P05 114 money_NN *-_*- not_XNOT a_AT vast_JJ fortune_NN ,_, by_IN any_DTI P05 114 means_NNS ,_, but_CC enough_DTI to_TO make_VB me_PP1O feel_VB ,_, P05 115 at_RB least_RB" ,_, that_CS I_PP1A have_HV something_PN to_TO offer_VB P05 115 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P05 116 ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A *-_*- **'_**' Joanna_NP began_VBD ._. ^ P05 116 she_PP3A stepped_VBD quickly_RB aside_RP ,_, and_CC would_MD P05 117 have_HV moved_VBN away_RP from_IN him_PP3O ,_, but_CC he_PP3A laid_VBD P05 117 a_AT restraining_JJ hand_NN on_IN her_PP$ arm_NN ._. P05 118 ^ gentle_JJ though_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI P05 118 suggestion_NN of_IN power_NN behind_IN that_DT P05 119 touch_NN ,_, and_CC involuntarily_RB she_PP3A stood_VBD still_JJ ._. P05 120 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV never_RB told_VBN you_PP2 in_IN so_QL many_AP P05 120 words_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A went_VBD on_RP ,_, his_PP$ voice_NN P05 121 as_QL quiet_JJ and_CC controlled_VBN as_CS ever_RB ,_, *'_*' but_CC P05 121 you_PP2 must_MD have_HV guessed_VBN that_CS I_PP1A P05 122 care_VB for_IN you_PP2 *-_*- very_QL deeply_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV P05 122 loved_VBN you_PP2 ever_RB since_CS you_PP2 were_BED a_AT P05 123 schoolgirl_NN ,_, Jo_NP ,_, but_CC I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT think_VB P05 123 I_PP1A stood_VBD a_AT chance_NN compared_VBN with_IN all_ABN P05 124 your_PP$ other_AP admirers_NNS ._. ^ you_PP2 wanted_VBD gaiety_NN P05 124 and_CC fun_NN ;_; I_PP1A was_BEDZ hard_JJ up_JJ" and_CC had_HVD P05 125 to_TO put_VB my_PP$ studies_NNS first_RB ._. ^ my_PP$ parents_NNS P05 125 sacrificed_VBD a_AT lot_NN to_TO pay_VB for_IN my_PP$ P05 126 training_NN ,_, and_CC it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV been_BEN P05 126 right_JJ to_TO let_VB them_PP3OS down_RP ._. ^ but_CC now_RN P05 127 I_PP1A 'm_BEM really_RB established_VBN ,_, and_CC with_IN this_DT P05 127 unexpected_JJ legacy_NN coming_VBG P05 128 along_RP *-_*- **'_**' P05 129 ^ with_IN an_AT impatient_JJ movement_NN ,_, she_PP3A pulled_VBD P05 129 free_JJ from_IN him_PP3O and_CC turned_VBD P05 130 quickly_RB away_RP towards_IN the_ATI window_NN ,_, speaking_VBG P05 130 with_IN her_PP$ back_NN to_IN him_PP3O ._. P05 131 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT go_VB on_RP ,_, Steve_NP !_! ^ oh_UH ,_, P05 131 do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB you_PP2 ,_, P05 131 and_CC I_PP1A P05 132 suppose_VB I_PP1A should_MD say_VB thank_VB you_PP2 for_IN *-_*- for_IN P05 132 wanting_VBG to_TO marry_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ but_CC P05 133 it_PP3 's_BEZ quite_RB impossible_JJ *-_*- it_PP3 always_RB will_MD P05 133 be_BE impossible_JJ !_! ^ do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 P05 134 understand_VB ,_, the_ATI sort_NN of_IN life_NN you_PP2 're_BER P05 134 offering_VBG me_PP1O *-_*- just_RB living_VBG in_IN P05 135 Quaystone_NP and_CC keeping_VBG house_NN and_CC all_ABN that_DT *-_*- P05 135 it_PP3 's_BEZ so_QL deadly_RB dull_JJ !_! ^ I_PP1A P05 136 want_VB something_PN different_JJ *-_*- all_ABN the_ATI things_NNS P05 136 that_WPR I_PP1A 've_HV now_RN got_VBN the_ATI chance_NN P05 137 of_IN enjoying_VBG ._. ^ even_CS if_CS" I_PP1A loved_VBD you_PP2 ,_, P05 137 I_PP1A 'm_BEM afraid_JJ I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT say_VB yes_UH !_! P05 137 **'_**' P05 138 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ silence_NN ._. ^ wondering_VBG ,_, expecting_VBG P05 138 a_AT protest_NN ,_, she_PP3A half_RB P05 139 turned_VBD and_CC looked_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P05 139 standing_VBG motionless_JJ ,_, a_AT queer_JJ P05 140 suggestion_NN of_IN defeat_NN ,_, of_IN hopelessness_NN ,_, about_IN P05 140 the_ATI powerful_JJ shoulders_NNS ,_, P05 141 the_ATI bent_JJ head_NN where_WRB the_ATI fair_JJ hair_NN was_BEDZ P05 141 so_QL smoothly_RB brushed_VBN ,_, save_IN for_IN" P05 142 the_ATI unruly_JJ drake's-tail_NN on_IN the_ATI crown_NN ._. ^ P05 142 Joanna's_NP$ eyes_NNS suddenly_RB P05 143 softened_VBD ,_, and_CC a_AT reluctant_JJ feeling_NN of_IN P05 143 compassion_NN swept_VBD over_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC ,_, P05 144 before_CS she_PP3A could_MD speak_VB ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD recovered_VBN P05 144 his_PP$ normal_JJ self-control_NN ._. P05 145 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 loved_VBD me_PP1O ,_, as_CS you_PP2 say_VB ,_, P05 145 *-_*- well_UH ,_, it_PP3 might_MD not_XNOT seem_VB so_QL P05 146 *'_*' deadly_RB dull_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ but_CC you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT ,_, P05 146 and_CC that_DT 's_BEZ that_DT !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD ,_, P05 146 and_CC P05 147 held_VBD out_RP his_PP$ hand_NN ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS part_VB P05 147 good_JJ friends_NNS ,_, Jo_NP dear_NN ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 're_BER P05 148 going_VBG to_TO get_VB your_PP$ heart's_NN$ desire_NN ,_, that_DT P05 148 's_BEZ all_ABN that_WPR really_RB matters_VBZ to_IN P05 149 me_PP1O ._. ^ will_MD you_PP2 apologize_VB to_IN your_PP$ mother_NN P05 149 for_IN me_PP1O ,_, and_CC tell_VB her_PP3O I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ P05 150 I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT stay_VB to_IN supper_NN ,_, after_IN all_ABN ?_? P05 150 **'_**' P05 151 ^ as_CS the_ATI outer_JJB door_NN shut_VBD behind_IN him_PP3O ,_, P05 151 Noreen_NP put_VBD her_PP$ head_NN round_IN the_ATI P05 152 kitchen_NN door_NN and_CC said_VBD doubtfully_RB :_: P05 153 ^ *'_*' did_DOD I_PP1A hear_VB somebody_PN ?_? **'_**' P05 154 ^ *'_*' Steve_NP 's_HVZ gone_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT P05 154 stay_VB ,_, after_IN all_ABN ,_, **'_**' Joanna_NP said_VBD ._. P05 155 ^ she_PP3A went_VBD quickly_RB along_IN the_ATI landing_NN to_IN P05 155 her_PP$ room_NN and_CC shut_VBD the_ATI door_NN P05 156 behind_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ there_RN she_PP3A sat_VBD down_RP on_IN P05 156 the_ATI edge_NN of_IN the_ATI bed_NN ,_, dabbing_VBG at_IN her_PP$ P05 157 wet_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, and_CC telling_VBG herself_PPL not_XNOT to_TO be_BE P05 157 such_ABL a_AT sentimental_JJ idiot_NN ._. P05 158 ^ silly_JJ to_TO be_BE shedding_VBG tears_NNS because_CS you_PP2 P05 158 had_HVD turned_VBN down_RP a_AT man_NN who_WPR P05 159 did_DOD n't_XNOT really_RB matter_VB a_AT button_NN to_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ P05 159 oh_UH ,_, he_PP3A 's_BEZ nice_JJ enough_QLP !_! Joanna_NP P05 160 admitted_VBD ._. ^ but_CC there_EX 's_BEZ nothing_PN thrilling_JJ P05 160 about_IN poor_JJ old_JJ Steve_NP ._. P05 161 ^ nothing_PN to_TO make_VB one's_CD1$ nerves_NNS tingle_VB and_CC P05 161 one's_CD1$ heart_NN race_VB *-_*- as_CS it_PP3 had_HVD P05 162 done_VBN only_RB this_DT morning_NN ._. ^ a_AT dreamy_JJ smile_NN P05 162 spread_VBD over_IN her_PP$ face_NN as_CS her_PP$ P05 163 mind_NN went_VBD back_RP to_IN those_DTS heavenly_JJ moments_NNS ._. ^ P05 163 leaving_VBG Lorraine_NP to_TO finish_VB P05 164 their_PP$ packing_NN ,_, she_PP3A had_HVD gone_VBN out_RP to_TO buy_VB P05 164 some_DTI cigarettes_NNS ,_, and_CC ,_, just_RB P05 165 outside_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ,_, had_HVD almost_RB run_VBN into_IN P05 165 Oliver_NP ._. P05 166 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO come_VB and_CC see_VB you_PP2 off_RP P05 166 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A had_HVD told_VBN her_PP3O ,_, with_IN that_DT P05 167 softening_NN of_IN his_PP$ expression_NN which_WDTR always_RB made_VBD P05 167 her_PP3O feel_VB oddly_RB P05 168 breathless_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC my_PP$ wife_NN reminded_VBD me_PP1O P05 168 that_CS I_PP1A have_HV an_AT appointment_NN at_IN P05 169 just_RB about_RB the_ATI time_NN your_PP$ train_NN leaves_VBZ ,_, so_CS P05 169 I_PP1A decided_VBD to_TO nip_VB along_RP in_IN P05 170 the_ATI hope_NN of_IN seeing_VBG you_PP2 before_CS you_PP2 left_VBD P05 170 the_ATI hotel_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ going_VBG to_TO seem_VB P05 171 a_AT long_JJ time_NN until_IN the_ATI end_NN of_IN this_DT month_NN ,_, P05 171 Jo_NP my_PP$ dear_NN ,_, but_CC when_WRB you_PP2 come_VB P05 172 back_RP ..._... **'_**' his_PP$ hand_NN had_HVD closed_VBN over_IN P05 172 hers_PP$$ warmly_RB *'_*' ..._... we_PP1AS 'll_MD make_VB up_RP P05 173 for_IN all_ABN the_ATI empty_JJ days_NNS ._. ^ will_MD they_PP3AS P05 173 seem_VB empty_JJ to_IN you_PP2 too_RB ,_, do_DO you_PP2 P05 174 think_VB ?_? **'_**' P05 175 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD nodded_VBN ,_, unable_JJ to_TO find_VB words_NNS P05 175 that_WPR would_MD tell_VB him_PP3O her_PP$ P05 176 feelings_NNS ._. P05 177 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, it_PP3 must_MD be_BE au_&FW revoir_&FW ,_, P05 177 then_RN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A had_HVD put_VBN his_PP$ P05 178 hands_NNS on_IN her_PP$ shoulders_NNS and_CC smiled_VBN down_RP into_IN P05 178 her_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' wish_VB this_DT P05 179 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT such_ABL a_AT damned_RB public_JJ place_NN ,_, or_CC P05 179 I_PP1A 'd_MD say_VB good-bye_NN to_IN you_PP2 P05 180 properly_RB *-_*- you_PP2 sweet_JJ thing_NN !_! **'_**' ^ his_PP$ P05 180 voice_NN fell_VBD to_IN so_QL soft_JJ a_AT tone_NN that_CS P05 181 she_PP3A barely_RB caught_VBD the_ATI last_AP three_CD words_NNS ._. ^ P05 181 and_CC with_IN that_DT ,_, before_CS she_PP3A P05 182 could_MD take_VB a_AT breath_NN ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ gone_VBN ,_, P05 182 leaving_VBG her_PP3O caught_VBN up_RP to_IN a_AT pitch_NN of_IN P05 183 excitement_NN and_CC ecstasy_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ yet_RB perilously_RB P05 183 near_RI to_IN tears_NNS ._. P05 184 ^ all_ABN the_ATI way_NN home_NR that_DT parting_NN speech_NN P05 184 had_HVD sung_VBN itself_PPL ,_, over_RP and_CC P05 185 over_RP ,_, in_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 sweet_JJ thing_NN P05 185 ._. **'_**' ^ did_DOD that_DT mean_VB *-_*- no_UH ,_, it_PP3 P05 186 could_MD n't_XNOT mean_VB that_CS Oliver_NP was_BEDZ in_IN love_NN P05 186 with_IN her_PP3O ?_? ^ but_CC she_PP3A reminded_VBD P05 187 herself_PPL ,_, he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT say_VB things_NNS like_IN P05 187 that_DT to_IN Lorraine_NP !_! ^ he_PP3A must_MD P05 188 like_VB me_PP1O better_RBR !_! ^ and_CC then_RN ,_, following_VBG P05 188 hard_RB on_IN that_DT delicious_JJ P05 189 knowledge_NN would_MD come_VB the_ATI inevitable_JJ thought_NN ,_, P05 189 but_CC he_PP3A 's_BEZ married_VBN !_! ^ it_PP3 P05 190 can_MD n't_XNOT mean_VB anything_PN *-_*- except_CS that_CS" he_PP3A P05 190 's_HVZ taken_VBN a_AT fancy_NN to_IN me_PP1O ._. P06 3 ^ why_WRB you_PP2 took_VBD the_ATI case_NN ,_, when_WRB you_PP2 P06 3 never_RB touch_VB anything_PN of_IN the_ATI P06 4 sort_NN ._. **'_**' P06 5 ^ for_IN a_AT second_NN his_PP$ grim_JJ ,_, menacing_JJ anger_NN P06 5 frightened_VBD her_PP3O as_CS he_PP3A half_RB P06 6 shouted_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 trying_VBG to_TO suggest_VB P06 6 that_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ her_PP$ lover_NN ?_? P06 7 ^ responsible_JJ for_IN *-_*- **'_**' ^ he_PP3A stopped_VBD ._. ^ P06 7 conflict_NN tortured_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ here_RN was_BEDZ P06 8 his_PP$ supreme_JJ revenge_NN :_: to_TO tell_VB her_PP3O the_ATI P06 8 truth_NN ;_; shatter_VB her_PP$ faith_NN in_IN P06 9 Philip_NP ..._... Beryl_NP was_BEDZ dead_JJ ..._... ._. ^ he_PP3A P06 9 shivered_VBD ._. ^ taking_VBG with_IN her_PP3O the_ATI only_AP P06 10 proof_NN he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO discount_VB this_DT accusation_NN ._. P06 11 ^ Sandra_NP prayed_VBD ,_, despite_IN her_PP$ vituperation_NN ,_, P06 11 that_CS he_PP3A would_MD have_HV P06 12 some_DTI defence_NN ,_, give_VB her_PP3O some_DTI denial_NN ,_, but_CC P06 12 all_ABN he_PP3A said_VBD was_BEDZ :_: ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 P06 13 believe_VB me_PP1O capable_JJ of_IN that_DT ,_, we_PP1AS have_HV P06 13 nothing_PN more_AP to_TO say_VB to_IN each_PPLS P06 14 other_PPLS" *-_*- nothing_PN ._. **'_**' P06 15 ^ the_ATI hurt_NN in_IN him_PP3O was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT wound_NN P06 15 *-_*- stinging_VBG ,_, aching_VBG ._. ^ was_BEDZ this_DT P06 16 Philip's_NP$ work_NN ?_? ^ and_CC even_CS if_CS" it_PP3 were_BED ,_, P06 16 it_PP3 came_VBD back_RP to_IN one_CD1 man's_NN$ word_NN P06 17 against_IN another_DT and_CC ..._... she_PP3A loved_VBD Philip_NP ._. ^ P06 17 until_IN then_RN the_ATI exactitudes_NNS P06 18 of_IN his_PP$ profession_NN had_HVD demanded_VBN his_PP$ silence_NN ,_, P06 18 and_CC now_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ absolved_VBN P06 19 from_IN that_DT promise_NN ,_, he_PP3A found_VBD himself_PPL bound_VBN P06 19 by_IN his_PP$ own_AP love_NN for_IN her_PP3O ,_, his_PP$ P06 20 desire_NN for_IN her_PP$ happiness_NN ._. ^ far_RB better_JJR that_CS P06 20 she_PP3A should_MD believe_VB him_PP3O P06 21 to_TO be_BE a_AT cad_NN than_IN the_ATI man_NN she_PP3A was_BEDZ P06 21 going_VBG to_TO marry_VB and_CC obviously_RB loved_VBD P06 22 so_QL deeply_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A doubted_VBD that_CS Philip_NP would_MD P06 22 betray_VB her_PP3O after_IN all_ABN that_WPR had_HVD P06 23 happened_VBN ._. ^ fear_NN would_MD be_BE a_AT deterrent_NN ._. P06 24 ^ Sandra_NP flung_VBD her_PP$ arms_NNS out_RP in_IN a_AT gesture_NN P06 24 of_IN despair_NN ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 P06 25 leave_VB me_PP1O anything_PN else_RB to_TO believe_VB ?_? ^ or_CC P06 25 is_BEZ your_PP$ silence_NN the_ATI P06 26 cowardly_JJ way_NN out_RP ?_? **'_**' ^ she_PP3A hated_VBD the_ATI P06 26 words_NNS ,_, but_CC they_PP3AS leapt_VBD from_IN the_ATI P06 27 torment_NN of_IN loving_VBG him_PP3O ;_; from_IN the_ATI tension_NN ,_, P06 27 the_ATI weariness_NN that_WPR made_VBD even_RB P06 28 breathing_VBG an_AT effort_NN ._. P06 29 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ this_DT what_WDT has_HVZ been_BEN in_IN your_PP$ P06 29 mind_NN all_ABN the_ATI time_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A spoke_VBD P06 30 with_IN greater_JJR passion_NN ._. ^ *'_*' was_BEDZ this_DT why_WRB P06 30 you_PP2 wanted_VBD to_TO leave_VB the_ATI job_NN just_RB P06 31 before_CS Philip_NP was_BEDZ taken_VBN ill_JJ ?_? **'_**' ^ his_PP$ P06 31 mouth_NN hardened_VBD ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS became_VBD P06 32 steely_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A see_VB ._. **'_**' ^ scorn_NN lashed_VBD P06 32 his_PP$ words_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wonder_VB you_PP2 dared_VBD P06 33 trust_VB him_PP3O to_IN my_PP$ care_NN ._. **'_**' P06 34 ^ *'_*' Nicholas_NP *-_*- **'_**' P06 35 ^ *'_*' well_UH !_! ^ at_RB least_RB" I_PP1A know_VB the_ATI P06 35 truth_NN ._. ^ truth_NN !_! **'_**' ^ his_PP$ gaze_NN held_VBD P06 36 hers_PP$$ masterfully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 wanted_VBD it_PP3 so_QL P06 36 badly_RB *-_*- at_IN any_DTI price_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A hope_VB P06 37 you_PP2 are_BER satisfied_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ and_CC as_CS he_PP3A P06 37 spoke_VBD ,_, the_ATI thought_NN of_IN Philip_NP lying_VBG in_IN P06 38 the_ATI other_AP room_NN filled_VBD him_PP3O with_IN a_AT revulsion_NN P06 38 that_WPR was_BEDZ homicidal_JJ ._. ^ even_RB P06 39 in_IN that_DT ,_, his_PP$ hands_NNS were_BED tied_VBN ._. ^ he_PP3A P06 39 dare_MD not_XNOT precipitate_VB what_WDT might_MD well_RB P06 40 be_BE another_DT coronary_NN ._. ^ and_CC in_IN that_DT second_NN P06 40 he_PP3A put_VBD back_RP his_PP$ professional_JJ P06 41 mantle_NN ,_, and_CC said_VBD with_IN such_ABL icy_JJ politeness_NN ,_, P06 41 such_ABL withdrawn_JJ bitterness_NN ,_, P06 42 that_CS Sandra_NP withered_VBD before_IN it_PP3 :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P06 42 will_MD leave_VB you_PP2 the_ATI necessary_JJ P06 43 prescription_NN for_IN the_ATI sedatives_NNS ._. ^ you_PP2 will_MD P06 43 contact_VB your_PP$ new_JJ doctor_NN when_WRB P06 44 you_PP2 reach_VB your_PP$ parents'_NNS$ house_NN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A P06 44 watched_VBD him_PP3O flick_VB his_PP$ P06 45 fountain-pen_NN from_IN his_PP$ waistcoat_NN pocket_NN ,_, take_VB P06 45 out_RP his_PP$ prescription_NN pad_NN ,_, P06 46 and_CC scribble_VB on_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ then_RN ,_, with_IN a_AT P06 46 gesture_NN she_PP3A knew_VBD so_QL well_RB ,_, he_PP3A tore_VBD P06 47 off_RP the_ATI leaflet_NN and_CC handed_VBD it_PP3 to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ P06 47 *'_*' good-bye_UH ,_, Sandra_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD P06 48 with_IN a_AT deadly_JJ finality_NN ._. ^ watching_VBG him_PP3O go_VB P06 48 ,_, unable_JJ to_TO speak_VB ,_, she_PP3A felt_VBD P06 49 that_CS part_NN of_IN her_PP3O was_BEDZ leaving_VBG with_IN him_PP3O P06 49 ._. ^ she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT hate_VB him_PP3O ..._... ._. ^ if_CS P06 50 only_RB he_PP3A would_MD have_HV confided_VBN in_IN her_PP3O ,_, P06 50 given_VBN some_DTI explanation_NN ._. ^ now_RN there_EX P06 51 was_BEDZ nothing_PN *-_*- not_XNOT even_RB friendship_NN ._. P06 52 ^ she_PP3A went_VBD back_RP to_IN Philip_NP ._. ^ but_CC all_ABN P06 52 she_PP3A could_MD hear_VB were_BED Nicholas's_NP$ P06 53 words_NNS :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 *-_*- oh_UH ,_, you_PP2 P06 53 know_VB that_DT well_RB enough_QLP ._. **'_**' ^ love_NN ._. P06 54 ^ she_PP3A revolted_VBD against_IN the_ATI word_NN ._. ^ Nicholas_NP P06 54 ,_, Philip_NP ..._... where_WRB was_BEDZ P06 55 happiness_NN ,_, or_CC peace_NN of_IN mind_NN ?_? P06 56 ^ Philip_NP put_VBD out_RP a_AT hand_NN and_CC grasped_VBD hers_PP$$ P06 56 ._. ^ he_PP3A needed_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A P06 57 would_MD find_VB solace_NN in_IN that_DT fact_NN at_RB least_RB" ._. ^ P06 57 and_CC she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT to_TO doubt_VB his_PP$ P06 58 sincerity_NN any_RB more_RBR ..._... ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD her_PP$ P06 58 truth_NN ._. ^ how_WRB much_AP had_HVD built_VBN up_RP P06 59 from_IN that_DT first_OD ideal_NN ,_, and_CC how_WRB little_AP joy_NN P06 59 ,_, or_CC satisfaction_NN ,_, it_PP3 had_HVD P06 60 given_VBN her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ,_, darling_NN P06 60 ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD nervous_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD P06 60 been_BEN P06 61 hell_NN lying_VBG there_RN ,_, knowing_VBG she_PP3A was_BEDZ P06 61 talking_VBG to_IN Nicholas_NP and_CC wondering_VBG P06 62 what_WDT they_PP3AS were_BED saying_VBG ._. P06 63 ^ Sandra_NP said_VBD instinctively_RB :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A told_VBD P06 63 him_PP3O I_PP1A knew_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ P06 64 responsible_JJ for_IN Beryl's_NP$ death_NN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A P06 64 rushed_VBD on_RP :_: ^ *'_*' his_PP$ attitude_NN ..._... P06 65 ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB *-_*- something_PN snapped_VBD ._. ^ P06 65 I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT stand_VB it_PP3 ..._... ._. ^ why_WRB do_DO P06 65 you_PP2 P06 66 look_VB at_IN me_PP1O like_IN that_DT ?_? **'_**' P06 67 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A asked_VBD you_PP2 not_XNOT to_TO mention_VB it_PP3 P06 67 ._. **'_**' ^ Philip_NP felt_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ P06 68 running_VBG a_AT high_JJ temperature_NN as_CS fear_NN swirled_VBD P06 68 back_RP ._. ^ what_WDT had_HVD Nicholas_NP P06 69 said_VBD ?_? P06 70 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A would_MD never_RB have_HV done_VBN so_PN while_CS P06 70 Beryl_NP was_BEDZ alive_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT P06 71 any_DTI answer_NN *-_*- except_CS to_TO suggest_VB that_CS if_CS I_PP1A P06 71 believed_VBD him_PP3O capable_JJ of_IN P06 72 that_DT *-_*- **'_**' ^ her_PP$ eyes_NNS darkened_VBD in_IN torment_NN P06 72 ._. ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 sure_JJ that_CS P06 73 she_PP3A was_BEDZ telling_VBG the_ATI truth_NN ?_? **'_**' P06 74 ^ *'_*' good_JJ heavens_NNS ,_, darling_NN ,_, why_WRB on_IN P06 74 earth_NN should_MD she_PP3A lie_VB ?_? ^ besides_RI ,_, P06 75 it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT just_RB her_PP$ word_NN ._. ^ there_EX P06 75 was_BEDZ enough_DTI evidence_NN ,_, no_ATI matter_NN how_WRB one_CD1 P06 76 might_MD want_VB to_TO disbelieve_VB the_ATI facts_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ P06 76 elation_NN touched_VBD him_PP3O after_IN the_ATI P06 77 cold_JJ wind_NN of_IN suspense_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 will_MD be_BE P06 77 interesting_JJ to_TO see_VB what_WDT comes_VBZ out_RP P06 78 at_IN the_ATI inquest_NN ._. ^ what_WDT his_PP$ story_NN will_MD be_BE P06 78 ._. ^ I_PP1A reckon_VB he_PP3A 'll_MD confine_VB P06 79 himself_PPL to_IN the_ATI nervous_JJ origin_NN of_IN her_PP$ recent_JJ P06 79 illness_NN ._. ^ his_PP$ notes_NNS will_MD P06 80 be_BE truthful_JJ ,_, but_CC what_WDT he_PP3A leaves_VBZ out_RP will_MD P06 80 matter_VB most_RBT ._. **'_**' ^ strange_JJ how_WRB P06 81 just_RB then_RN Philip_NP was_BEDZ so_QL certain_JJ that_CS Nicholas_NP P06 81 would_MD never_RB betray_VB P06 82 him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A loved_VBD Sandra_NP too_QL deeply_RB to_TO P06 82 ruin_VB her_PP$ future_JJB happiness_NN ._. P06 83 ^ had_HVD ever_RB circumstances_NNS conspired_VBN so_QL cunningly_RB P06 83 ?_? ^ Philip's_NP$ spirits_NNS P06 84 soared_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ better_JJR ;_; he_PP3A had_HVD P06 84 made_VBN a_AT miraculous_JJ recovery_NN and_CC Sandra_NP P06 85 would_MD soon_RB be_BE his_PP$ wife_NN ._. ^ the_ATI devil_NN ,_, P06 85 he_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, certainly_RB looked_VBD after_IN P06 86 his_PP$ own_AP ._. ^ something_PN in_IN Sandra's_NP$ attitude_NN P06 86 struck_VBD him_PP3O suddenly_RB ,_, making_VBG P06 87 him_PP3O say_VB :_: ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT forgive_VB him_PP3O P06 87 for_IN this_DT *-_*- can_MD you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P06 88 ^ *'_*' forgive_NC is_BEZ an_AT unctuous_JJ ,_, patronizing_JJ P06 88 word_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A replied_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P06 89 despise_VB the_ATI deceit_NN ._. ^ the_ATI lies_NNS ._. **'_**' P06 90 ^ Philip_NP could_MD n't_XNOT keep_VB the_ATI words_NNS back_RP ._. ^ P06 90 *'_*' suppose_VB you_PP2 had_HVD loved_VBN him_PP3O P06 91 and_CC all_ABN this_DT came_VBD out_RP ._. ^ what_WDT then_RN ?_? P06 91 **'_**' P06 92 ^ suppose_VB you_PP2 had_HVD loved_VBN him_PP3O ..._... P06 93 ._. ^ Sandra_NP realized_VBD with_IN a_AT bitter_JJ futility_NN P06 93 that_CS now_RN it_PP3 was_BEDZ her_PP$ P06 94 silence_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ the_ATI lie_NN ._. ^ and_CC Nicholas's_NP$ P06 94 words_NNS re-echoed_VBD mockingly_RB :_: P06 95 ^ *'_*' no_ATI human_JJ being_NN could_MD live_VB with_IN absolute_JJ P06 95 truth_NN ._. **'_**' P06 96 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT live_VB without_IN faith_NN ,_, P06 96 Philip_NP ._. ^ or_CC with_IN pretence_NN ._. **'_**' P06 97 ^ she_PP3A shivered_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO P06 97 pretend_VB for_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN her_PP$ life_NN ._. P06 98 ^ pretend_VB to_TO be_BE in_IN love_NN with_IN Philip_NP even_CS P06 98 though_CS" she_PP3A knew_VBD she_PP3A would_MD try_VB P06 99 never_RB to_TO utter_VB those_DTS words_NNS ._. ^ how_WRB honourable_JJ P06 99 was_BEDZ that_DT ?_? ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN P06 100 him_PP3O ,_, and_CC his_PP$ need_NN of_IN her_PP3O ,_, his_PP$ P06 100 dependence_NN upon_IN her_PP3O ,_, created_VBD a_AT climate_NN P06 101 where_WRB self-delusion_NN masqueraded_VBD as_IN the_ATI right_JJ P06 101 thing_NN to_TO do_DO ._. ^ how_WRB easy_JJ it_PP3 P06 102 would_MD have_HV been_BEN to_TO cling_VB to_IN Nicholas_NP ,_, tell_VB P06 102 him_PP3O that_CS she_PP3A could_MD hardly_RB P06 103 bear_VB life_NN without_IN him_PP3O ,_, no_ATI matter_NN what_WDT P06 103 he_PP3A had_HVD done_VBN to_TO make_VB her_PP3O despise_VB P06 104 him_PP3O ..._... ._. ^ but_CC to_TO walk_VB out_RP on_IN Philip_NP ,_, P06 104 break_VB her_PP$ promise_NN and_CC end_VB their_PP$ P06 105 relationship_NN ,_, for_IN no_ATI better_JJR reason_NN than_IN what_WDT P06 105 appeared_VBD as_IN innate_JJ P06 106 self-preservation_NN ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ impossible_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A P06 106 had_HVD been_BEN honest_JJ with_IN her_PP3O P06 107 and_CC did_DOD n't_XNOT deserve_VB to_TO be_BE let_VBN down_RP ._. ^ P06 107 she_PP3A said_VBD suddenly_RB ,_, irrelevantly_RB :_: P06 108 ^ *'_*' Beryl's_NP$ life_NN recently_RB *-_*- the_ATI whole_JJ thing_NN P06 108 *-_*- was_BEDZ very_QL strange_JJ when_WRB you_PP2 P06 109 think_VB of_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P06 110 ^ *'_*' how_WRB ?_? **'_**' ^ Philip_NP looked_VBD startled_JJ ._. P06 111 ^ *'_*' would_MD she_PP3A have_HV married_VBN Nicholas_NP in_IN P06 111 any_DTI case_NN ,_, since_CS she_PP3A loved_VBD P06 112 you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P06 113 ^ Philip_NP felt_VBD a_AT stab_NN of_IN jealousy_NN ._. ^ *'_*' P06 113 are_BER you_PP2 trying_VBG to_TO make_VB his_PP$ P06 114 case_NN good_JJ ?_? **'_**' P06 115 ^ *'_*' no_UH ;_; to_TO be_BE fair_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A seemed_VBD so_RB P06 115 amazed_VBN when_WRB I_PP1A suggested_VBD marriage_NN P06 116 to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV only_RB thought_VBN of_IN your_PP$ P06 116 illness_NN lately_RB *-_*- never_RB studied_VBN all_ABN P06 117 this_DT beyond_IN the_ATI angle_NN of_IN Beryl's_NP$ unhappiness_NN P06 117 and_CC Nicholas_NP being_BEG P06 118 involved_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT tell_VB you_PP2 ,_, but_CC P06 118 she_PP3A called_VBD here_RN two_CD days_NNS ago_RB ._. **'_**' P06 119 ^ *'_*' what_WDT ?_? **'_**' ^ Philip_NP felt_VBD that_CS he_PP3A P06 119 had_HVD been_BEN swirled_VBN down_IN a_AT bumpy_JJ P06 120 lift_NN ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC *-_*- why_WRB ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A P06 120 hastened_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' why_WRB should_MD she_PP3A call_VB ?_? **'_**' P06 121 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, just_RB to_TO thank_VB me_PP1O and_CC to_TO P06 121 inquire_VB about_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ looking_VBG back_RP ,_, P06 122 her_PP$ attitude_NN was_BEDZ strange_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A seemed_VBD P06 122 afraid_JJ *-_*- **'_**' P06 123 ^ *'_*' of_IN Nicholas_NP ,_, **'_**' Philip_NP said_VBD P06 123 insinuatingly_RB ._. P06 124 ^ Sandra_NP could_MD n't_XNOT deny_VB that_DT ,_, and_CC the_ATI P06 124 more_RBR she_PP3A dwelt_VBD on_IN it_PP3 all_ABN ,_, the_ATI P06 125 more_QL curious_JJ it_PP3 became_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A spoke_VBD P06 125 about_IN wondering_VBG if_CS she_PP3A ought_MD to_TO P06 126 tell_VB me_PP1O *-_*- **'_**' ^ Sandra_NP began_VBD to_TO shiver_VB ._. P06 127 ^ Philip_NP managed_VBD to_TO keep_VB his_PP$ voice_NN steady_JJ ._. P06 127 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD imagine_VB P06 128 Nicholas_NP putting_VBG the_ATI fear_NN of_IN God_NP into_IN her_PP3O P06 128 ._. ^ the_ATI last_AP person_NN he_PP3A would_MD P06 129 want_VB told_VBN was_BEDZ you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P06 130 ^ it_PP3 added_VBD up_RP ,_, and_CC Sandra_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P06 130 but_CC it_PP3 is_BEZ still_RB like_IN looking_VBG P06 131 at_IN a_AT picture_NN in_IN shadow_NN ._. **'_**' P06 132 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 that_DT *-_*- soon_RB after_IN P06 132 the_ATI cottage_NN episode_NN ._. ^ what_WDT was_BEDZ she_PP3A P06 133 keeping_VBG back_RP ..._... ._. ^ we_PP1AS certainly_RB shall_MD P06 133 not_XNOT discover_VB now_RN ._. ^ one_CD1 thing_NN I_PP1A am_BEM P06 134 convinced_VBN about_IN ._. ^ her_PP$ death_NN links_VBZ up_RP with_IN P06 134 her_PP$ miscarriage_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A told_VBD P06 135 me_PP1O once_RB he_PP3A was_BEDZ determined_JJ she_PP3A should_MD P06 135 not_XNOT go_VB through_RP with_IN the_ATI P06 136 pregnancy_NN ._. **'_**' P06 137 ^ Sandra_NP gave_VBD a_AT pained_JJ cry_NN ._. P06 138 ^ *'_*' darling_NN ,_, I_PP1A hinted_VBD that_DT ,_, too_RB ,_, P06 138 you_PP2 remember_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO P06 139 sound_VB too_QL dramatic_JJ ,_, or_CC *-_*- well_UH *-_*- **'_**' P06 140 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD very_QL P06 140 sick_JJ as_CS she_PP3A sat_VBD there_RN ,_, desolate_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 P06 141 was_BEDZ all_ABN so_QL ugly_JJ ._. P06 142 ^ Philip_NP wanted_VBD to_TO settle_VB the_ATI problem_NN *-_*- P06 142 leave_VB no_ATI loopholes_NNS ._. P06 143 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A lost_VBD either_DTX way_NN ,_, really_RB ._. ^ P06 143 he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT marry_VB her_PP3O ,_, and_CC he_PP3A P06 144 dare_MD not_XNOT risk_VB the_ATI threat_NN of_IN the_ATI child_NN ._. ^ P06 144 obviously_RB it_PP3 would_MD have_HV been_BEN a_AT P06 145 handicap_NN to_IN her_PP3O ,_, too_RB ,_, and_CC in_IN her_PP$ P06 145 saner_JJR moments_NNS she_PP3A must_MD have_HV been_BEN P06 146 thankful_JJ to_TO get_VB out_RP of_IN the_ATI mess_NN ..._... ._. ^ P06 146 but_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ neurotic_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ my_PP$ P06 147 guess_NN that_CS the_ATI cottage_NN episode_NN was_BEDZ the_ATI P06 147 beginning_NN of_IN the_ATI end_NN for_IN P06 148 her_PP3O ._. **'_**' P06 149 ^ Sandra_NP pressed_VBD the_ATI point_NN ._. ^ *'_*' meaning_VBG P06 149 that_CS Nicholas_NP deliberately_RB P06 150 got_VBD rid_VBN of_IN the_ATI child_NN ?_? **'_**' P06 151 ^ Philip_NP was_BEDZ far_RB too_QL deep_RB in_IN the_ATI lies_NNS P06 151 to_TO retreat_VB from_IN that_DT direct_JJ P06 152 question_NN ._. P06 153 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ her_PP$ fear_NN of_IN him_PP3O was_BEDZ P06 153 pretty_RB obvious_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO take_VB care_NN P06 154 of_IN her_PP3O professionally_RB ,_, but_CC he_PP3A certainly_RB P06 154 did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB you_PP2 to_TO know_VB the_ATI P06 155 facts_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A probably_RB did_DOD ._. ^ Beryl_NP was_BEDZ P06 155 a_AT lonely_JJ person_NN and_CC had_HVD P06 156 very_QL few_AP friends_NNS ._. **'_**' P06 157 ^ Sandra_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS not_XNOT talk_VB P06 157 of_IN it_PP3 again_RB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD dully_RB ._. P06 158 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT bear_VB it_PP3 ..._... ._. ^ P06 158 everything_PN 's_BEZ ready_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD P06 158 around_IN her_PP3O ._. P06 159 ^ part_NN of_IN her_PP$ life_NN was_BEDZ ending_VBG ;_; a_AT part_NN P06 159 she_PP3A had_HVD loved_VBN ._. ^ leaving_VBG the_ATI flat_NN P06 160 and_CC staying_VBG at_IN Monk's_NP$ Toft_NP would_MD be_BE an_AT P06 160 ordeal_NN ,_, despite_IN the_ATI rest_NN from_IN P06 161 perpetual_JJ work_NN ._. P06 162 ^ Philip_NP relaxed_VBD again_RB ._. ^ now_RN there_EX was_BEDZ P06 162 only_RB the_ATI inquest_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A had_HVD P06 163 nothing_PN whatsoever_WDT to_TO fear_VB from_IN that_DT ._. ^ it_PP3 P06 163 was_BEDZ far_RB too_QL late_JJ for_IN P06 164 Nicholas_NP to_TO make_VB any_DTI accusations_NNS ._. P06 165 ^ eighteen_CD ._. P06 166 ^ the_ATI inquest_NN offered_VBD no_ATI surprise_NN ._. ^ P06 166 Nicholas's_NP$ evidence_NN conformed_VBD P06 167 strictly_RB to_IN the_ATI law_NN and_CC ethics_NN ._. ^ Miss_NPT P06 167 Graham_NP had_HVD been_BEN in_IN his_PP$ care_NN ._. P06 168 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN in_IN a_AT highly_RB nervous_JJ state_NN P06 168 ._. ^ a_AT verdict_NN of_IN suicide_NN while_CS P06 169 the_ATI balance_NN of_IN her_PP$ mind_NN was_BEDZ disturbed_VBN ,_, P06 169 was_BEDZ returned_VBN ._. ^ Philip_NP put_VBD down_RP P06 170 the_ATI evening_NN newspaper_NN ,_, looked_VBD at_IN Gordon_NP Neal_NP P06 170 ,_, and_CC said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' very_QL sad_JJ ._. P06 171 ^ Nicholas's_NP$ testimony_NN said_VBD everything_PN and_CC nothing_PN P06 171 ._. ^ one_CD1 never_RB knows_VBZ P06 172 the_ATI truth_NN of_IN these_DTS cases_NNS ._. **'_**' P06 173 ^ Sandra_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT speak_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD P06 173 that_CS some_DTI part_NN of_IN her_PP3O had_HVD P06 174 petrified_VBN ,_, leaving_VBG only_RB a_AT shell_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P06 174 lived_VBD mechanically_RB ,_, and_CC while_CS P06 175 physically_RB rested_JJ ,_, even_RB as_CS the_ATI days_NNS became_VBD P06 175 a_AT week_NN and_CC then_RN two_CD ,_, she_PP3A P06 176 found_VBD it_PP3 impossible_JJ to_TO overcome_VB the_ATI desolation_NN P06 176 building_VBG up_RP around_IN her_PP3O ._. P06 177 ^ Philip_NP was_BEDZ amazingly_RB better_JJR and_CC already_RB busy_JJ P06 177 on_IN a_AT new_JJ play_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P06 178 worked_VBD in_IN bed_NN ,_, using_VBG a_AT portable_JJ typewriter_NN P06 178 ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ completely_RB P06 179 absorbed_VBN in_IN his_PP$ task_NN ._. ^ Sandra_NP was_BEDZ there_RN P06 179 *-_*- to_TO attend_VB to_IN all_ABN his_PP$ P06 180 needs_NNS ._. ^ his_PP$ world_NN was_BEDZ whole_JJ again_RB and_CC P06 180 he_PP3A ,_, to_IN himself_PPL ,_, its_PP$ hub_NN ._. ^ with_IN P06 181 illness_NN had_HVD come_VBN an_AT intense_JJ instinct_NN for_IN P06 181 self-preservation_NN ,_, a_AT P06 182 concentration_NN upon_IN his_PP$ desires_NNS ._. ^ what_WDT was_BEDZ P06 182 good_JJ for_IN him_PP3O ;_; what_WDT was_BEDZ not_XNOT ._. P06 183 ^ not_XNOT overdoing_VBG it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI doctor_NN recommended_VBN P06 183 by_IN Nicholas_NP called_VBD each_DT P06 184 week_NN and_CC then_RN suggested_VBD that_CS no_ATI further_JJB P06 184 calls_NNS were_BED necessary_JJ ._. ^ Philip_NP P06 185 felt_VBD like_IN the_ATI child_NN no_RB longer_RBR centre_JJB stage_NN P06 185 ._. P06 186 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Beatrice_NP who_WPR said_VBD one_CD1 evening_NN P06 186 after_IN dinner_NN ,_, ^ *'_*' had_HVD n't_XNOT we_PP1AS P06 187 better_RBR make_VB some_DTI plans_NNS for_IN the_ATI wedding_NN ?_? ^ P06 187 quiet_JJ ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. **'_**' P06 188 ^ Philip_NP smiled_VBD smugly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS are_BER P06 188 made_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV a_AT special_JJ licence_NN P06 189 and_CC notification_NN has_HVZ been_BEN given_VBN to_IN the_ATI P06 189 vicar_NN ._. ^ the_ATI best_JJT of_IN having_HVG a_AT P06 190 secretary_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A added_VBD ,_, talking_VBG of_IN P06 190 one_CD1 he_PP3A had_HVD acquired_VBN since_IN leaving_VBG P06 191 London_NP ._. ^ *'_*' Brandon_NP 's_BEZ good_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 only_RB P06 191 needs_VBZ Sandra_NP to_TO name_VB the_ATI day_NN ._. **'_**' P06 192 ^ Gordon_NP said_VBD curtly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ usual_JJ P06 192 for_IN the_ATI bride's_NN$ parents_NNS to_TO P06 193 have_HV some_DTI hand_NN in_IN all_ABN this_DT ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ,_, P06 193 Philip_NP ._. **'_**' P06 194 ^ Philip_NP bristled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ never_RB P06 194 our_PP$ intention_NN to_TO have_HV one_CD1 of_IN P06 195 those_DTS carnival_NN affairs_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A retorted_VBD P06 195 and_CC in_IN that_DT second_NN ,_, he_PP3A became_VBD P06 196 the_ATI man_NN of_IN success_NN exerting_VBG authority_NN ._. P06 197 ^ Sandra_NP watched_VBD her_PP$ father's_NN$ face_NN pale_VB ._. ^ P06 197 Philip_NP ,_, she_PP3A knew_VBD ,_, got_VBD on_IN P06 198 his_PP$ nerves_NNS ,_, but_CC everything_PN had_HVD gone_VBN over_IN P06 198 her_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT really_RB P06 199 matter_VB what_WDT was_BEDZ being_BEG said_VBN because_CS she_PP3A P06 199 was_BEDZ no_RB longer_RBR a_AT part_NN of_IN it_PP3 ._. P06 200 ^ the_ATI thought_NN of_IN Nicholas_NP haunted_VBD her_PP3O ,_, the_ATI P06 200 sense_NN of_IN loss_NN crucifying_JJ ._. P06 201 ^ her_PP$ father's_NN$ comment_NN roused_VBD her_PP3O as_CS he_PP3A P06 201 said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ not_XNOT talking_VBG of_IN a_AT P06 202 carnival_NN ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A presume_VB we_PP1AS shall_MD be_BE P06 202 allowed_VBN to_TO have_HV one_CD1 or_CC two_CD of_IN our_PP$ P06 203 friends_NNS at_IN the_ATI ceremony_NN ._. **'_**' P07 2 *'_*' yes_UH ,_, we_PP1AS were_BED ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P07 2 stammered_VBD out_RP and_CC hated_VBD herself_PPL for_IN a_AT P07 3 nervous_JJ stammer_NN ._. P07 4 ^ *'_*' will_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 two_CD ladies_NNS both_ABX join_VB P07 4 me_PP1O in_IN a_AT little_JJ drink_NN then_RN we_PP1AS can_MD P07 5 all_ABN go_VB into_IN the_ATI dance_NN room_NN together_RB ._. **'_**' P07 6 ^ Vera_NP looked_VBD at_IN Caroline_NP ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS shall_MD P07 6 be_BE pleased_JJ to_TO ,_, \0Mr_NPT P07 7 Carson_NP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Caroline_NP ._. P07 8 ^ David_NP found_VBD them_PP3OS a_AT small_JJ table_NN pulled_VBD P07 8 up_RP three_CD chairs_NNS waited_VBN P07 9 until_CS the_ATI two_CD were_BED seated_VBN ,_, then_RN he_PP3A P07 9 said_VBD :_: P07 10 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB this_DT calls_VBZ for_IN a_AT celebration_NN P07 10 ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ not_XNOT often_RB I_PP1A have_HV P07 11 the_ATI luck_NN to_TO be_BE entertaining_VBG two_CD such_ABL P07 11 charming_JJ ladies_NNS ._. ^ excuse_VB me_PP1O a_AT P07 12 moment_NN ._. **'_**' P07 13 ^ as_CS he_PP3A strode_VBD off_RP towards_IN the_ATI bar_NN ,_, P07 13 Vera_NP said_VBD :_: P07 14 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ n't_XNOT he_PP3A delightful_JJ ?_? **'_**' P07 15 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A seems_VBZ nice_JJ ._. ^ perhaps_RB he_PP3A has_HVZ P07 15 taken_VBN a_AT fancy_NN to_IN you_PP2 ,_, Vera_NP ._. **'_**' P07 16 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT he_PP3A ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O on_IN P07 16 our_PP$ first_OD meeting_NN that_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ engaged_VBN to_IN P07 17 a_AT very_QL nice_JJ young_JJ man_NN ._. **'_**' P07 18 ^ at_IN the_ATI bar_NN David_NP ordered_VBD a_AT bottle_NN of_IN P07 18 champagne_NN and_CC three_CD glasses_NNS P07 19 to_TO be_BE sent_VBN over_RP to_IN his_PP$ table_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P07 19 thought_VBD that_CS perhaps_RB a_AT glass_NN or_CC two_CD P07 20 of_IN champagne_NN might_MD get_VB Miss_NPT Dodd_NP into_IN a_AT P07 20 friendly_JJ mood_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A returned_VBD to_IN P07 21 the_ATI table_NN ,_, sat_VBD down_RP and_CC offered_VBD them_PP3OS P07 21 both_ABX a_AT cigarette_NN from_IN his_PP$ gold_NN P07 22 case_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS both_ABX took_VBD one_CD1 ,_, he_PP3A P07 22 flicked_VBD on_RP his_PP$ lighter_NN and_CC held_VBD it_PP3 for_IN P07 23 them_PP3OS then_RN lit_VBD his_PP$ own_AP ._. ^ a_AT waiter_NN came_VBD P07 23 along_RP with_IN the_ATI glasses_NNS and_CC the_ATI P07 24 champagne_NN ,_, he_PP3A started_VBD to_TO open_VB the_ATI bottle_NN P07 24 ._. P07 25 ^ Vera_NP said_VBD :_: P07 26 ^ *'_*' champagne_NN !_! ^ this_DT is_BEZ certainly_RB a_AT P07 26 celebration_NN ._. **'_**' P07 27 ^ later_RBR after_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD finished_VBN the_ATI P07 27 bottle_NN of_IN champagne_NN and_CC David_NP P07 28 had_HVD taken_VBN care_NN to_TO see_VB Caroline_NP had_HVD had_HVN P07 28 her_PP$ glass_NN filled_VBN three_CD times_NNS P07 29 they_PP3AS adjourned_VBD to_IN the_ATI dance_NN room_NN to_TO dance_VB P07 29 ._. ^ Vera_NP immediately_RB excused_VBD P07 30 herself_PPL to_TO go_VB off_RP and_CC dance_VB with_IN a_AT man_NN P07 30 she_PP3A knew_VBD ._. P07 31 ^ David_NP said_VBD :_: P07 32 ^ *'_*' shall_MD we_PP1AS dance_VB ?_? **'_**' P07 33 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A should_MD love_VB to_TO ._. **'_**' P07 34 ^ the_ATI band_NN had_HVD just_RB started_VBN to_TO play_VB a_AT P07 34 waltz_NN ._. ^ David_NP was_BEDZ a_AT very_QL good_JJ P07 35 dancer_NN ,_, rather_RB to_IN his_PP$ surprise_NN he_PP3A found_VBD P07 35 Caroline_NP was_BEDZ also_RB ._. ^ their_PP$ P07 36 steps_NNS fitted_VBD excellently_RB together_RB ._. ^ a_AT waltz_NN P07 36 is_BEZ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI dances_NNS which_WDTR P07 37 enables_VBZ a_AT man_NN to_TO get_VB close_RB to_IN the_ATI woman_NN P07 37 ._. ^ the_ATI moment_NN he_PP3A found_VBD she_PP3A P07 38 danced_VBD as_QL well_RB as_CS he_PP3A did_DOD he_PP3A drew_VBD P07 38 her_PP3O closer_RBR to_IN him_PP3O ,_, she_PP3A gave_VBD P07 39 willingly_RB ._. ^ when_WRB the_ATI dance_NN came_VBD to_IN a_AT P07 39 finish_NN ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD :_: P07 40 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ awfully_QL hot_JJ in_IN here_RN ._. ^ what_WDT P07 40 about_IN coming_VBG into_IN the_ATI lounge_NN P07 41 and_CC having_HVG a_AT cool_JJ drink_NN ?_? **'_**' P07 42 ^ now_RN while_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD been_BEN dancing_VBG P07 42 Caroline_NP had_HVD not_XNOT failed_VBN to_TO notice_VB P07 43 the_ATI eyes_NNS of_IN quite_ABL a_AT number_NN of_IN women_NNS P07 43 were_BED eyeing_VBG her_PP3O with_IN envy_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P07 44 thought_VBD it_PP3 would_MD be_BE rather_RB fun_NN to_TO walk_VB off_RP P07 44 with_IN this_DT nice-looking_JJ man_NN P07 45 into_IN the_ATI lounge_NN and_CC leave_VB them_PP3OS all_ABN annoyed_JJ P07 45 ._. P07 46 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB a_AT nice_JJ cool_JJ drink_NN would_MD be_BE P07 46 nice_JJ ._. ^ as_CS you_PP2 say_VB it_PP3 is_BEZ very_QL P07 47 hot_JJ in_IN here_RN ._. **'_**' P07 48 ^ taking_VBG her_PP3O by_IN the_ATI arm_NN David_NP led_VBD her_PP3O P07 48 from_IN the_ATI room_NN into_IN the_ATI P07 49 lounge_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A beckoned_VBD over_RP a_AT waiter_NN ._. P07 50 ^ *'_*' what_WDT would_MD you_PP2 like_VB to_TO drink_VB ?_? **'_**' P07 50 he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P07 51 ^ *'_*' a_AT lemon_NN squash_NN with_IN ice_NN ._. **'_**' P07 52 ^ David_NP ordered_VBD it_PP3 ,_, and_CC a_AT whisky_NN and_CC P07 52 soda_NN for_IN himself_PPL ._. ^ after_CS they_PP3AS P07 53 had_HVD been_BEN served_VBN he_PP3A said_VBD :_: P07 54 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ taking_VBG a_AT stroll_NN the_ATI other_AP P07 54 morning_NN and_CC happened_VBD to_TO pass_VB by_IN P07 55 your_PP$ house_NN ._. ^ from_IN the_ATI glance_NN I_PP1A obtained_VBD P07 55 of_IN the_ATI ground_NN through_IN the_ATI P07 56 gates_NNS you_PP2 must_MD have_HV quite_ABL a_AT wonderful_JJ garden_NN P07 56 ._. **'_**' P07 57 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS have_HV ._. ^ I_PP1A say_VB we_PP1AS because_CS P07 57 it_PP3 does_DOZ not_XNOT all_ABN belong_VB to_IN me_PP1O ,_, my_PP$ P07 58 sister_NN and_CC I_PP1A share_VB the_ATI place_NN between_IN us_PP1OS P07 58 ._. **'_**' P07 59 ^ pretending_VBG he_PP3A was_BEDZ unaware_JJ the_ATI sister_NN P07 59 was_BEDZ away_RP he_PP3A said_VBD :_: P07 60 ^ *'_*' does_DOZ n't_XNOT your_PP$ sister_NN ever_RB come_VB here_RN P07 60 to_TO dance_VB ?_? **'_**' P07 61 ^ *'_*' often_RB when_WRB she_PP3A is_BEZ at_IN home_NR ._. ^ at_IN P07 61 the_ATI moment_NN she_PP3A is_BEZ staying_VBG with_IN P07 62 friends_NNS in_IN Eastbourne_NP ._. **'_**' P07 63 ^ *'_*' so_RB you_PP2 are_BER all_RB alone_JJ for_IN the_ATI time_NN P07 63 ?_? **'_**' P07 64 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT quite_RB alone_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV the_ATI P07 64 servants_NNS and_CC lots_NNS of_IN friends_NNS ._. ^ are_BER P07 65 you_PP2 staying_VBG long_RB here_RN ?_? **'_**' P07 66 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT know_VB ._. ^ depends_VBZ on_IN P07 66 whether_CS I_PP1A get_VB bored_JJ or_CC not_XNOT ._. ^ when_WRB P07 67 I_PP1A get_VB bored_JJ I_PP1A move_VB on_RP ._. **'_**' P07 68 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT bored_JJ yet_RB I_PP1A hope_VB ?_? **'_**' P07 69 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A should_MD never_RB be_BE bored_JJ in_IN such_ABL P07 69 charming_JJ company_NN as_IN yours_PP$$ ._. **'_**' P07 70 ^ in_IN spite_IN" of_IN" herself_PPL Caroline_NP felt_VBD P07 70 herself_PPL flush_VB ._. P07 71 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD come_VB and_CC take_VB a_AT look_NN round_IN P07 71 the_ATI grounds_NNS of_IN the_ATI Manor_NPL P07 72 House_NPL one_CD1 day_NN ,_, that_DT is_BEZ if_CS you_PP2 would_MD P07 72 care_VB to_TO do_DO so_PN ._. **'_**' P07 73 ^ *'_*' nothing_PN would_MD give_VB me_PP1O greater_JJR pleasure_NN P07 73 ._. ^ can_MD we_PP1AS make_VB a_AT definite_JJ P07 74 date_NN ?_? **'_**' P07 75 ^ *'_*' come_VB and_CC have_HV tea_NN with_IN me_PP1O tomorrow_NR P07 75 afternoon_NN at_IN four_CD o'clock_RB ._. P07 76 ^ after_IN tea_NN I_PP1A will_MD show_VB you_PP2 round_IN the_ATI P07 76 house_NN and_CC grounds_NNS ._. **'_**' P07 77 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE delighted_JJ to_TO ._. ^ most_QL P07 77 kind_JJ of_IN you_PP2 to_TO ask_VB me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P07 78 ^ Caroline_NP was_BEDZ thinking_VBG ,_, that_DT will_MD make_VB P07 78 some_DTI of_IN the_ATI women_NNS in_IN the_ATI P07 79 other_AP room_NN jealous_JJ when_WRB they_PP3AS hear_VB I_PP1A have_HV P07 79 landed_VBN this_DT man_NN to_IN tea_NN with_IN P07 80 me_PP1O ._. P07 81 ^ David_NP was_BEDZ thinking_VBG ,_, I_PP1A believe_VB if_CS I_PP1A P07 81 play_VB my_PP$ cards_NNS rightly_RB I_PP1A shall_MD P07 82 land_VB this_DT woman_NN in_IN my_PP$ arms_NNS in_IN time_NN ._. ^ P07 82 how_WRB wonderful_JJ it_PP3 would_MD be_BE to_TO P07 83 marry_VB a_AT quarter_NN of_IN a_AT million_CD pounds_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A P07 83 felt_VBD she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN on_IN the_ATI P07 84 shelf_NN for_IN so_QL long_RB ,_, if_CS she_PP3A really_RB fell_VBD P07 84 for_IN him_PP3O ,_, once_CS they_PP3AS were_BED married_VBN ,_, P07 85 he_PP3A would_MD have_HV no_ATI difficulty_NN in_IN getting_VBG P07 85 her_PP3O to_TO settle_VB a_AT nice_JJ sum_NN on_IN P07 86 him_PP3O ._. ^ feeling_VBG it_PP3 would_MD not_XNOT be_BE wise_JJ to_TO P07 86 rush_VB matters_NNS so_QL soon_RB he_PP3A finished_VBD P07 87 his_PP$ drink_NN and_CC suggested_VBD they_PP3AS returned_VBD to_IN P07 87 the_ATI dance_NN room_NN ._. ^ Caroline_NP P07 88 could_MD do_DO nothing_PN but_CS agree_VB although_CS she_PP3A would_MD P07 88 have_HV liked_VBN to_TO stay_VB and_CC P07 89 continue_VB talking_VBG with_IN him_PP3O ._. P07 90 ^ back_RP in_IN the_ATI dance_NN room_NN David_NP found_VBD her_PP3O P07 90 a_AT seat_NN and_CC went_VBD and_CC asked_VBD P07 91 Vera_NP to_TO dance_VB ._. P07 92 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, how_WRB do_DO you_PP2 like_VB my_PP$ friend_NN P07 92 Carrie_NP ?_? **'_**' asked_VBD Vera_NP as_CS they_PP3AS P07 93 took_VBD the_ATI floor_NN ._. P07 94 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A like_VB her_PP3O very_QL much_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A P07 94 dances_VBZ well_RB and_CC seems_VBZ quite_ABL a_AT P07 95 charming_JJ young_JJ woman_NN ._. **'_**' P07 96 ^ *'_*' Carrie_NP is_BEZ a_AT darling_NN really_RB ._. ^ just_RB P07 96 unfortunate_JJ for_IN her_PP3O she_PP3A does_DOZ P07 97 not_XNOT possess_VB the_ATI lovely_JJ looks_NNS of_IN her_PP$ sister_NN P07 97 ._. ^ every_AT man_NN in_IN Gallows_NP P07 98 Corner_NPL is_BEZ mad_JJ on_IN Susie_NP ._. **'_**' P07 99 ^ *'_*' that_DT I_PP1A suppose_VB leaves_VBZ Miss_NPT Caroline_NP P07 99 rather_RB out_RP in_IN the_ATI cold_NN ?_? **'_**' P07 100 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ they_PP3AS are_BER both_ABX terribly_RB P07 100 wealthy_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV never_RB been_BEN able_JJ P07 101 to_TO understand_VB why_WRB some_DTI man_NN has_HVZ not_XNOT tried_VBN P07 101 to_TO snap_VB up_RP Carrie_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A is_BEZ P07 102 the_ATI sort_NN who_WPR would_MD make_VB a_AT good_JJ wife_NN for_IN P07 102 a_AT man_NN ._. **'_**' P07 103 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB the_ATI sister_NN would_MD P07 103 ,_, is_BEZ that_DT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' P07 104 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, that_DT is_BEZ not_XNOT it_PP3 ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ P07 104 Susie_NP ,_, although_CS she_PP3A has_HVZ heaps_NNS of_IN P07 105 admirers_NNS she_PP3A never_RB seems_VBZ to_TO bother_VB much_RB P07 105 about_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ when_WRB at_IN home_NR she_PP3A P07 106 is_BEZ always_RB too_QL busy_JJ with_IN her_PP$ horses_NNS ,_, P07 106 riding_VBG to_IN the_ATI hounds_NNS and_CC taking_VBG P07 107 part_NN in_IN ladies'_NNS$ point-to-point_NN races_NNS ._. ^ Susie_NP P07 107 is_BEZ a_AT wonderful_JJ P07 108 horsewoman_NN ._. **'_**' P07 109 ^ David_NP had_HVD one_CD1 more_AP dance_NN with_IN Caroline_NP P07 109 later_RBR that_DT evening_NN then_RN he_PP3A P07 110 excused_VBD himself_PPL with_IN the_ATI excuse_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ P07 110 feeling_VBG tired_JJ and_CC thought_VBD he_PP3A P07 111 would_MD turn_VB in_RP ._. ^ saying_VBG he_PP3A would_MD be_BE sure_JJ P07 111 to_TO be_BE with_IN her_PP3O at_IN four_CD o'clock_RB P07 112 the_ATI next_AP afternoon_NN ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD good_JJ night_NN P07 112 and_CC left_VBD her_PP3O ._. P07 113 ^ David_NP could_MD see_VB she_PP3A was_BEDZ longing_VBG for_IN P07 113 him_PP3O to_TO stay_VB and_CC dance_VB once_RB P07 114 again_RB with_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ P07 114 doing_VBG the_ATI right_JJ thing_NN in_IN not_XNOT doing_VBG so_PN ._. P07 115 ^ that_DT would_MD make_VB her_PP3O look_VB forward_RB all_RB the_ATI P07 115 more_RBR to_IN the_ATI next_AP day_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P07 116 went_VBD to_IN bed_NN feeling_VBG most_QL satisfied_JJ with_IN the_ATI P07 116 evening_NN ._. P07 117 ^ chapter_NN four_CD ._. P07 118 ^ everyone_PN in_IN Gallows_NP Corner_NPL spoke_VBD of_IN it_PP3 P07 118 as_IN a_AT whirlwind_NN P07 119 engagement_NN when_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ announced_VBN two_CD weeks_NNS P07 119 later_RBR that_CS Caroline_NP Dodd_NP P07 120 had_HVD become_VBN engaged_VBN to_IN David_NP Carson_NP ._. P07 121 ^ David_NP had_HVD hurried_VBN his_PP$ love-making_NN up_RP for_IN P07 121 the_ATI very_QL good_JJ reason_NN his_PP$ P07 122 capital_NN was_BEDZ fast_RB disappearing_VBG and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ P07 122 wise_JJ enough_QLP to_TO know_VB it_PP3 would_MD P07 123 never_RB do_DO to_TO ask_VB Caroline_NP to_TO lend_VB him_PP3O any_DTI P07 123 money_NN ,_, after_CS they_PP3AS were_BED once_RB P07 124 married_VBN he_PP3A would_MD see_VB to_IN it_PP3 she_PP3A made_VBD a_AT P07 124 settlement_NN on_IN him_PP3O ._. P07 125 ^ Caroline_NP had_HVD never_RB been_BEN made_VBN love_NN to_IN by_IN P07 125 such_ABL an_AT experienced_JJ man_NN P07 126 as_IN David_NP Carson_NP ,_, he_PP3A literally_RB swept_VBD her_PP3O P07 126 off_IN her_PP$ feet_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD sure_JJ P07 127 she_PP3A had_HVD at_RB last_RB" found_VBN a_AT man_NN who_WPR would_MD P07 127 make_VB her_PP3O happy_JJ for_IN life_NN ._. P07 128 ^ the_ATI moment_NN the_ATI engagement_NN was_BEDZ announced_VBN P07 128 congratulations_NNS from_IN most_AP P07 129 of_IN the_ATI women_NNS in_IN Gallows_NP Corner_NPL poured_VBD in_RP P07 129 to_IN Caroline_NP ._. ^ the_ATI men_NNS had_HVD P07 130 varied_JJ opinions_NNS ,_, the_ATI single_JJ ones_CD1S began_VBD to_TO P07 130 feel_VB annoyed_JJ they_PP3AS had_HVD not_XNOT P07 131 tried_VBN to_TO snap_VB up_RP such_ABL a_AT wealthy_JJ woman_NN in_IN P07 131 spite_IN" of_IN" her_PP$ plain_JJ looks_NNS P07 132 before_CS this_DT Carson_NP appeared_VBD ,_, the_ATI married_JJ men_NNS P07 132 told_VBD their_PP$ wives_NNS Caroline_NP P07 133 was_BEDZ a_AT fool_NN that_CS they_PP3AS were_BED sure_JJ Carson_NP P07 133 was_BEDZ merely_RB wishing_VBG to_TO marry_VB her_PP3O P07 134 for_IN her_PP$ money_NN ._. ^ most_AP of_IN the_ATI wives_NNS P07 134 argued_VBD the_ATI point_NN ,_, they_PP3AS ,_, like_IN their_PP$ P07 135 single_JJ sisters_NNS ,_, felt_VBD Caroline_NP was_BEDZ lucky_JJ to_TO P07 135 have_HV managed_VBN to_TO get_VB one_CD1 of_IN P07 136 the_ATI best-looking_JJT men_NNS they_PP3AS had_HVD ever_RB seen_VBN P07 136 ._. P07 137 ^ David_NP ,_, who_WPR sensed_VBD the_ATI various_JJ opinions_NNS P07 137 and_CC felt_VBD some_DTI pressure_NN P07 138 might_MD eventually_RB be_BE brought_VBN to_TO bear_VB on_IN P07 138 Caroline_NP to_TO think_VB again_RB ,_, P07 139 pleaded_VBD for_IN an_AT early_JJ marriage_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ P07 139 not_XNOT adverse_JJ to_IN the_ATI suggestion_NN ,_, P07 140 but_CC he_PP3A had_HVD to_TO use_VB a_AT deal_NN of_IN pressure_NN P07 140 before_CS she_PP3A would_MD agree_VB to_IN a_AT quick_JJ P07 141 marriage_NN at_IN a_AT registry_NN in_IN Starminster_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A P07 141 wished_VBD for_IN a_AT marriage_NN in_IN a_AT P07 142 church_NN with_IN bridesmaids_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ only_RB P07 142 when_WRB David_NP said_VBD he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT Roman_JNP P07 143 catholic_NN ,_, and_CC unless_CS he_PP3A agreed_VBD to_TO embrace_VB P07 143 her_PP$ religion_NN ,_, it_PP3 would_MD not_XNOT P07 144 be_BE possible_JJ for_IN him_PP3O to_TO marry_VB her_PP3O in_IN the_ATI P07 144 Church_NPL of_IN England_NP ,_, that_CS she_PP3A at_RB P07 145 last_RB" agreed_VBD to_IN a_AT registry_NN marriage_NN ._. ^ perhaps_RB P07 145 what_WDT finally_RB decided_VBD her_PP3O P07 146 was_BEDZ a_AT letter_NN she_PP3A received_VBD from_IN her_PP$ sister_NN P07 146 ,_, Susie_NP ,_, telling_VBG her_PP3O not_XNOT to_TO P07 147 think_VB of_IN getting_VBG married_VBN until_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD P07 147 found_VBN out_RP more_AP about_IN this_DT P07 148 David_NP Carson_NP ,_, than_CS she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN able_JJ to_TO P07 148 tell_VB her_PP3O in_IN her_PP$ letter_NN ._. ^ Susie_NP P07 149 said_VBD she_PP3A would_MD be_BE returning_VBG to_IN Gallows_NP P07 149 Corner_NPL the_ATI following_JJ week_NN and_CC P07 150 would_MD like_VB to_TO meet_VB this_DT man_NN and_CC decide_VB what_WDT P07 150 she_PP3A thought_VBD of_IN him_PP3O ._. P07 151 ^ knowing_VBG what_WDT a_AT lovely_JJ girl_NN her_PP$ sister_NN P07 151 was_BEDZ ,_, Caroline_NP felt_VBD by_IN doing_VBG so_PN P07 152 she_PP3A could_MD be_BE running_VBG the_ATI risk_NN that_CS David_NP P07 152 ,_, once_CS he_PP3A set_VBD his_PP$ eyes_NNS on_IN P07 153 Susie_NP ,_, might_MD change_VB his_PP$ mind_NN about_IN her_PP3O so_CS P07 153 she_PP3A told_VBD David_NP to_TO go_VB into_IN P07 154 Starminster_NP and_CC arrange_VB the_ATI wedding_NN as_QL quickly_RB P07 154 as_CS possible_JJ ._. P07 155 ^ that_DT fitted_VBD in_RP well_RB with_IN David's_NP$ plans_NNS ._. P07 155 ^ in_IN Starminster_NP he_PP3A P07 156 arranged_VBD for_IN them_PP3OS to_TO be_BE married_VBN in_IN three_CD P07 156 days'_NNS$ time_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ only_RB on_IN P07 157 the_ATI morning_NN before_CS they_PP3AS were_BED to_TO get_VB P07 157 married_VBN that_CS he_PP3A arrived_VBD at_IN the_ATI P07 158 Manor_NPL House_NPL pretending_VBG to_TO look_VB a_AT very_QL P07 158 harassed_JJ man_NN ._. P07 159 ^ *'_*' darling_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A burst_VBD out_RP with_IN ,_, P07 159 *'_*' I_PP1A fear_VB we_PP1AS shall_MD have_HV to_TO P07 160 postpone_VB our_PP$ marriage_NN for_IN a_AP few_AP" days_NNS ._. P07 160 **'_**' P07 161 ^ *'_*' why_WRB ,_, David_NP ,_, why_WRB ?_? **'_**' cried_VBD P07 161 Caroline_NP ,_, feeling_NN alarmed_JJ he_PP3A had_HVD P07 162 changed_VBN his_PP$ mind_NN ._. P07 163 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, dearest_JJT one_CD1 ,_, it_PP3 is_BEZ like_IN P07 163 this_DT ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A left_VBD my_PP$ apartment_NN in_IN P07 164 London_NP for_IN a_AT short_JJ holiday_NN I_PP1A only_RB drew_VBD P07 164 from_IN my_PP$ bank_NN enough_DTI cash_NN to_TO P07 165 last_VB me_PP1O about_IN three_CD weeks_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI trouble_NN P07 165 now_RN is_BEZ ,_, I_PP1A left_VBD my_PP$ cheque_NN book_NN P07 166 in_IN my_PP$ rooms_NNS and_CC only_RB recalled_VBD that_CS I_PP1A P07 166 had_HVD done_VBN so_PN about_RB half_ABN an_AT hour_NN P07 167 ago_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A must_MD go_VB back_RP to_IN London_NP to_TO get_VB P07 167 some_DTI more_AP money_NN ,_, we_PP1AS can_MD not_XNOT start_VB P07 168 off_RP on_IN a_AT honeymoon_NN on_IN the_ATI small_JJ amount_NN I_PP1A P07 168 have_HV left_VBN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN to_TO P07 169 pay_VB my_PP$ hotel_NN bill_NN in_IN the_ATI morning_NN ._. ^ that_DT P07 169 is_BEZ why_WRB I_PP1A said_VBD we_PP1AS must_MD postpone_VB P07 170 our_PP$ wedding_NN until_CS I_PP1A get_VB back_RP ._. **'_**' P07 171 ^ David_NP Carson_NP had_HVD no_ATI apartment_NN in_IN London_NP ,_, P07 171 he_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI cheque_NN book_NN ._. P07 172 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD carefully_RB thought_VBN out_RP the_ATI lie_NN P07 172 he_PP3A had_HVD just_RB told_VBN hoping_VBG the_ATI P07 173 reaction_NN to_IN it_PP3 would_MD be_BE Caroline_NP would_MD refuse_VB P07 173 to_TO have_HV her_PP$ wedding_NN P07 174 postponed_VBN and_CC offer_VB to_TO lend_VB him_PP3O money_NN P07 174 enough_DTI to_TO last_VB until_CS they_PP3AS P07 175 returned_VBD from_IN their_PP$ honeymoon_NN ._. ^ if_CS her_PP$ P07 175 reaction_NN was_BEDZ not_XNOT like_IN that_DT and_CC P07 176 she_PP3A just_RB said_VBD ,_, very_QL well_RB ,_, go_VB to_IN London_NP P07 176 and_CC get_VB back_RP as_QL quickly_RB as_CS P07 177 possible_JJ ,_, he_PP3A would_MD then_RN just_RB have_HV to_TO P07 177 disappear_VB from_IN Gallows_NP Corner_NPL for_RB P07 178 ever_RB" leaving_VBG his_PP$ hotel_NN bill_NN unpaid_JJ ._. ^ P07 178 luckily_RB her_PP$ reaction_NN was_BEDZ what_WDT he_PP3A P07 179 had_HVD hoped_VBN it_PP3 would_MD be_BE ._. P07 180 ^ *'_*' David_NP ,_, I_PP1A simply_RB will_MD n't_XNOT agree_VB P07 180 to_IN any_DTI postponement_NN of_IN our_PP$ wedding_NN P07 181 tomorrow_NR ._. ^ you_PP2 are_BER a_AT silly_NN to_TO look_VB so_QL P07 181 worried_JJ about_IN the_ATI matter_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD P07 182 lend_VB you_PP2 whatever_WDT money_NN you_PP2 require_VB until_CS P07 182 we_PP1AS return_VB then_RN you_PP2 can_MD pay_VB P07 183 me_PP1O back_RP ._. **'_**' P07 184 ^ *'_*' that_DT is_BEZ sweet_JJ of_IN you_PP2 to_TO say_VB that_DT P07 184 ,_, sweetheart_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A hardly_RB like_VB P07 185 to_TO borrow_VB from_IN you_PP2 the_ATI large_JJ amount_NN I_PP1A P07 185 shall_MD require_VB for_IN our_PP$ P07 186 honeymoon_NN ._. **'_**' P07 187 ^ David_NP was_BEDZ continuing_VBG to_TO play_VB it_PP3 up_RP P07 187 well_RB ._. P07 188 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE absurd_JJ ,_, darling_NN ,_, I_PP1A P07 188 can_MD advance_VB you_PP2 any_DTI amount_NN you_PP2 ask_VB P07 189 for_IN ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Caroline_NP ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT P07 189 you_PP2 know_VB I_PP1A am_BEM a_AT very_QL wealthy_JJ woman_NN ?_? P07 189 **'_**' P07 190 ^ David_NP pretended_VBD astonishment_NN at_IN this_DT P07 190 announcement_NN ._. P07 191 ^ *'_*' heavens_NNS !_! ^ Carrie_NP ,_, I_PP1A had_HVD no_ATI P07 191 idea_NN you_PP2 were_BED a_AT wealthy_JJ woman_NN ._. P07 192 ^ naturally_RB I_PP1A thought_VBD you_PP2 must_MD have_HV some_DTI P07 192 money_NN to_TO be_BE able_JJ to_TO pay_VB your_PP$ P07 193 share_NN of_IN the_ATI keep_NN up_RP of_IN the_ATI Manor_NPL House_NPL P07 193 ._. P07 194 **"_**' P08 3 ^ I_PP1A shall_MD serve_VB them_PP3OS with_IN tomatoes_NNS and_CC P08 3 olives_NNS ,_, which_WDTR I_PP1A hope_VB you_PP2 will_MD P08 4 enjoy_VB ._. **'_**' P08 5 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ I_PP1A shall_MD ._. ^ your_PP$ P08 5 cooking_NN 's_BEZ wonderful_JJ ._. **'_**' P08 6 ^ Julia_NP lingered_VBD on_RP in_IN the_ATI room_NN for_IN P08 6 another_DT few_AP minutes_NNS ,_, then_RN she_PP3A P08 7 ventured_VBD cautiously_RB downstairs_RN again_RB ._. ^ Adrian_NP P08 7 was_BEDZ now_RN sitting_VBG with_IN the_ATI P08 8 Portuguese_JNP engineer_NN and_CC his_PP$ silent_JJ wife_NN ,_, and_CC P08 8 another_DT man_NN ,_, discussing_VBG P08 9 seafaring_NN matters_NNS in_IN English_NNP ._. ^ Julia_NP attached_VBD P08 9 herself_PPL to_IN Lieutenant_NPT P08 10 Robson_NP ,_, reminding_VBG him_PP3O he_PP3A had_HVD promised_VBN to_TO P08 10 play_VB dominoes_NNS with_IN her_PP3O again_RB ._. P08 11 ^ their_PP$ game_NN lasted_VBD till_IN nearly_RB ten_CD o'clock_RB P08 11 when_WRB Sen*?4ora_NPT Gonzalez_NP P08 12 commanded_VBD everybody_PN inside_RP for_IN dinner_NN ._. ^ Adrian_NP P08 12 excused_VBD himself_PPL ,_, said_VBD P08 13 *'_*' goodnight_UH **'_**' with_IN a_AT meaningful_JJ glance_NN P08 13 which_WDTR Julia_NP chose_VBD to_TO ignore_VB ,_, P08 14 and_CC drove_VBD off_RP in_IN the_ATI jeep_NN ._. P08 15 ^ Julia_NP felt_VBD depressed_JJ and_CC a_AT trifle_NN sad_JJ as_CS P08 15 Luis_NP conveyed_VBD her_PP3O to_IN Don_NPT P08 16 Felipe's_NP$ house_NN on_IN Saturday_NR morning_NN ._. ^ just_RB P08 16 before_CS she_PP3A left_VBD the_ATI Tafira_NP ,_, P08 17 a_AT message_NN had_HVD been_BEN delivered_VBN from_IN the_ATI P08 17 shipping_NN company_NN ,_, instructing_VBG P08 18 her_PP3O to_TO be_BE at_IN their_PP$ offices_NNS on_IN the_ATI quay_NN P08 18 at_IN seven_CD o'clock_RB on_IN Monday_NR P08 19 morning_NN ready_JJ to_TO embark_VB in_IN the_ATI Juno_NP for_IN P08 19 Southampton_NP ,_, sailing_VBG P08 20 punctually_RB at_IN ten_CD ._. ^ as_CS she_PP3A looked_VBD out_RP at_IN P08 20 the_ATI white_JJ sunlit_JJ streets_NNS ,_, and_CC P08 21 the_ATI palms_NNS and_CC the_ATI flowers_NNS ,_, with_IN glimpses_NNS P08 21 of_IN the_ATI blue_JJ sea_NN and_CC the_ATI P08 22 golden_JJ beaches_NNS between_IN the_ATI buildings_NNS ,_, Julia_NP P08 22 knew_VBD she_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT want_VB to_TO P08 23 leave_VB all_ABN this_DT so_QL soon_RB ._. ^ yet_RB in_IN another_DT P08 23 forty-eight_CD hours_NNS her_PP$ holiday_NN P08 24 would_MD be_BE over_RP ,_, and_CC she_PP3A would_MD be_BE on_IN her_PP$ P08 24 way_NN back_RP to_IN the_ATI grey_JJ English_JNP P08 25 winter_NN and_CC all_ABN the_ATI worries_NNS of_IN finding_VBG a_AT P08 25 new_JJ job_NN and_CC a_AT roof_NN over_IN her_PP$ P08 26 head_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A sighed_VBD ,_, thinking_VBG how_WRB unkind_JJ P08 26 fate_NN could_MD be_BE at_IN times_NNS ._. P08 27 ^ the_ATI morning_NN began_VBD just_RB the_ATI same_AP as_IN the_ATI P08 27 others_APS ._. ^ the_ATI old_JJ P08 28 flower-woman_NN sat_VBD in_IN her_PP$ usual_JJ place_NN ,_, and_CC P08 28 as_CS Julia_NP mounted_VBD the_ATI steps_NNS to_IN P08 29 the_ATI house_NN ,_, Alvaro_NP opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN and_CC P08 29 made_VBD his_PP$ bow_NN to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ Pepita_NP was_BEDZ P08 30 wheeling_VBG a_AT little_JJ wicker_NN cart_NN round_IN the_ATI pool_NN P08 30 today_NR ,_, the_ATI white_JJ cat_NN P08 31 sitting_VBG inside_RP on_IN a_AT cushion_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A rushed_VBD P08 31 to_TO meet_VB her_PP$ friend_NN eagerly_RB ._. P08 32 ^ *'_*' Yoo-li-ah_NP !_! ^ Yoo-li-ah_NP !_! **'_**' P08 33 ^ when_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD swept_VBN her_PP$ curtsey_NN ,_, and_CC P08 33 held_VBN out_RP the_ATI lace-trimmed_JJ P08 34 flounce_NN of_IN her_PP$ frock_NN for_IN admiration_NN ,_, Pepita_NP P08 34 led_VBD Julia_NP off_RP to_TO help_VB her_PP3O P08 35 push_VB the_ATI cart_NN ._. ^ soon_RB they_PP3AS were_BED P08 35 chattering_VBG away_RP gaily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' el_&FW P08 36 helado_&FW ,_, **'_**' gurgled_VBD Pepita_NP as_CS the_ATI maid_NN P08 36 brought_VBD out_RP two_CD glass_NN P08 37 dishes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' ice-cream_NN ,_, **'_**' Julia_NP insisted_VBD P08 37 ._. ^ they_PP3AS both_ABX thought_VBD it_PP3 quite_RB P08 38 funny_JJ when_WRB they_PP3AS discovered_VBD chocolate_NN was_BEDZ P08 38 the_ATI same_AP in_IN both_ABX languages_NNS ._. P08 39 ^ suddenly_RB Julia_NP realised_VBD she_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO P08 39 miss_VB this_DT little_JJ Spanish_JNP P08 40 child_NN ,_, so_QL full_JJ of_IN affection_NN and_CC the_ATI simple_JJ P08 40 joy_NN of_IN life_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ P08 41 impossible_JJ to_TO feel_VB dull_JJ when_WRB Pepita_NP was_BEDZ P08 41 there_RN ._. P08 42 ^ Julia_NP said_VBD as_QL much_AP to_IN Don_NPT Felipe_NP when_WRB P08 42 he_PP3A came_VBD home_NR ._. P08 43 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT the_ATI heart_NN to_TO say_VB P08 43 goodbye_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A remarked_VBD as_CS they_PP3AS P08 44 watched_VBD the_ATI maid_NN pick_VB up_RP the_ATI little_JJ girl_NN P08 44 ready_JJ to_TO carry_VB her_PP3O off_RP to_IN the_ATI P08 45 nursery_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV enjoyed_VBN Pepita_NP so_QL P08 45 much_RB ._. **'_**' P08 46 ^ *'_*' ah_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. ^ you_PP2 propose_VB to_TO sail_VB P08 46 home_NR in_IN the_ATI Juno_NP ,_, do_DO you_PP2 P08 47 not_XNOT ?_? **'_**' P08 48 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ right_JJ ,_, alas_UH ._. ^ and_CC you_PP2 P08 48 will_MD n't_XNOT want_VB me_PP1O here_RN tomorrow_NR ,_, as_CS P08 49 it_PP3 's_BEZ Sunday_NR ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. **'_**' P08 50 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A must_MD tell_VB Pepita_NP then_RN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P08 50 said_VBD firmly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD not_XNOT be_BE P08 51 allowed_VBN to_TO part_VB without_IN exchanging_VBG your_PP$ P08 51 farewells_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD not_XNOT be_BE P08 52 courteous_JJ ._. **'_**' P08 53 ^ he_PP3A spoke_VBD rapidly_RB in_IN Spanish_NNP and_CC the_ATI P08 53 result_NN was_BEDZ extraordinary_JJ ._. P08 54 ^ hastily_RB the_ATI maid_NN set_VBD the_ATI child_NN down_RP again_RB P08 54 and_CC retreated_VBD into_IN the_ATI P08 55 background_NN ._. ^ Pepita_NP stood_VBD there_RN staring_VBG at_IN P08 55 Julia_NP with_IN all_ABN the_ATI P08 56 happiness_NN draining_VBG out_RP of_IN her_PP$ pretty_JJ little_JJ P08 56 face_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ black_JJ eyes_NNS P08 57 filled_VBD with_IN anguish_NN ,_, the_ATI tears_NNS brimming_VBG P08 57 over_RP and_CC coursing_VBG down_IN her_PP$ P08 58 cheeks_NNS ._. ^ without_IN speaking_VBG a_AT word_NN ,_, she_PP3A P08 58 flung_VBD herself_PPL upon_IN Julia_NP ,_, P08 59 seizing_VBG the_ATI girl_NN round_IN the_ATI knees_NNS ._. ^ when_WRB P08 59 Julia_NP bent_VBD to_TO try_VB and_CC comfort_VB P08 60 her_PP3O ,_, Pepita_NP uttered_VBD a_AT heartrending_JJ wail_NN and_CC P08 60 then_RN broke_VBD into_IN a_AT torrent_NN P08 61 of_IN excited_JJ Spanish_NNP punctuated_VBN by_IN screams_NNS and_CC P08 61 sobs_NNS ._. P08 62 ^ *'_*' Pepita_NP does_DOZ not_XNOT wish_VB you_PP2 to_TO leave_VB P08 62 her_PP3O ,_, **'_**' Don_NPT Felipe_NP said_VBD P08 63 quietly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A is_BEZ desolate_JJ ,_, as_CS indeed_RB P08 63 I_PP1A am_BEM myself_PPL ._. **'_**' P08 64 ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ awful_JJ ,_, **'_**' Julia_NP exclaimed_VBD P08 64 in_IN consternation_NN ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO P08 65 please_UH tell_VB her_PP3O to_TO stop_VB crying_VBG ,_, Don_NPT P08 65 Felipe_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT bear_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ if_CS P08 65 you_PP2 P08 66 could_MD explain_VB it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT that_CS I_PP1A really_RB P08 66 want_VB to_TO go_VB home_NR ._. I_PP1A just_RB have_HV P08 67 to_TO ._. **'_**' P08 68 ^ her_PP$ father_NN spoke_VBD to_IN the_ATI child_NN ,_, but_CC P08 68 she_PP3A went_VBD on_RP weeping_VBG ._. P08 69 ^ *'_*' Yoo-li-ah_NP !_! ^ Yoo-li-ah_NP !_! **'_**' she_PP3A P08 69 moaned_VBD beseechingly_RB ,_, still_RB P08 70 clinging_VBG to_IN the_ATI girl's_NN$ knees_NNS and_CC refusing_VBG P08 70 to_TO be_BE lifted_VBN up_RP ._. P08 71 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, dear_UH !_! **'_**' Julia_NP exclaimed_VBD ._. ^ P08 71 *'_*' whatever_WDT can_MD I_PP1A do_DO ?_? **'_**' P08 72 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 could_MD remain_VB in_IN Las_NP Palmas_NP ,_, P08 72 **'_**' Don_NPT Felipe_NP pointed_VBD out_RP ._. P08 73 ^ *'_*' that_DT would_MD make_VB my_PP$ Pepita_NP so_QL happy_JJ P08 73 again_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ rarely_RB she_PP3A finds_VBZ a_AT P08 74 companion_NN who_WPR is_BEZ as_QL congenial_JJ to_IN her_PP3O as_CS P08 74 you_PP2 obviously_RB are_BER ._. **'_**' P08 75 ^ *'_*' but_CC how_WRB can_MD I_PP1A stay_VB ?_? **'_**' Julia_NP P08 75 began_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A only_RB wish_VB I_PP1A P08 76 could_MD ._. **'_**' P08 77 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A should_MD be_BE only_RB too_QL delighted_JJ to_TO P08 77 engage_VB you_PP2 as_IN governess_NN for_IN P08 78 Pepita_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A answered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 would_MD P08 78 soon_RB acquire_VB sufficient_JJ Spanish_NNP P08 79 to_TO be_BE able_JJ to_TO help_VB her_PP3O with_IN her_PP$ first_OD P08 79 lessons_NNS ._. ^ you_PP2 could_MD read_VB to_IN her_PP3O ,_, P08 80 and_CC sing_VB with_IN her_PP3O and_RB so_RB" on_RB" ._. ^ enlarge_VB P08 80 her_PP$ knowledge_NN of_IN English_NNP still_RB P08 81 more_RBR ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD not_XNOT be_BE arduous_JJ ,_, and_CC P08 81 naturally_RB I_PP1A would_MD pay_VB you_PP2 an_AT ample_JJ P08 82 salary_NN ._. ^ so_RB will_MD you_PP2 not_XNOT agree_VB to_TO spend_VB P08 82 the_ATI winter_NN in_IN Las_NP Palmas_NP ,_, Miss_NPT P08 83 Barclay_NP ,_, and_CC dry_VB Pepita's_NP$ tears_NNS ?_? **'_**' P08 84 ^ Julia_NP hesitated_VBD ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ certainly_RB an_AT P08 84 exciting_JJ offer_NN ,_, far_RB more_QL P08 85 attractive_JJ than_CS going_VBG back_RP to_IN London_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A P08 85 might_MD continue_VB to_TO live_VB at_IN P08 86 the_ATI Hotel_NPL Tafira_NP for_IN the_ATI next_AP few_AP months_NNS P08 86 ,_, enjoying_VBG the_ATI climate_NN and_CC the_ATI P08 87 friendly_JJ beach_NN and_CC cafe*?2_NN life_NN ._. ^ and_CC there_EX P08 87 was_BEDZ Don_NPT Felipe_NP himself_PPL ,_, P08 88 the_ATI handsome_JJ man_NN watching_VBG her_PP3O now_RN with_IN an_AT P08 88 unaccustomed_JJ trace_NN of_IN P08 89 anxiety_NN in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ feminine_JJ intuition_NN P08 89 told_VBD Julia_NP he_PP3A wanted_VBD her_PP3O to_TO P08 90 stay_VB on_RP for_IN his_PP$ own_AP sake_NN as_CC well_CC" as_CC" P08 90 Pepita's_NP$ ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ flattering_JJ to_TO P08 91 know_VB a_AT man_NN like_IN this_DT one_CD1 considered_VBD you_PP2 P08 91 important_JJ to_IN him_PP3O ._. P08 92 ^ she_PP3A realised_VBD she_PP3A was_BEDZ weakening_VBG ,_, but_CC P08 92 then_RN all_RB at_RB once_RB" she_PP3A P08 93 remembered_VBD what_WDT she_PP3A had_HVD heard_VBN the_ATI previous_JJ P08 93 evening_NN ._. ^ yet_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ P08 94 probably_RB no_ATI more_AP than_IN gossip_NN that_WPR \0Mrs_NPT P08 94 Henderson_NP had_HVD repeated_VBN ,_, and_CC P08 95 what_WDT Sen*?4ora_NPT Gonzalez_NP had_HVD told_VBN her_PP3O cast_VBD P08 95 no_ATI reflection_NN on_IN Don_NPT Felipe_NP P08 96 either_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT be_BE blamed_VBN for_IN P08 96 his_PP$ father's_NN$ state_NN of_IN mind_NN ._. P08 97 ^ Adrian_NP had_HVD said_VBN she_PP3A might_MD be_BE running_VBG P08 97 into_IN danger_NN with_IN him_PP3O ,_, but_CC Adrian_NP P08 98 could_MD be_BE wrong_JJ ,_, and_CC anyway_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ no_ATI P08 98 business_NN of_IN his_PP$$ what_WDT Julia_NP P08 99 Barclay_NP did_DOD ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI right_NN to_TO P08 99 dictate_VB to_IN her_PP3O ,_, behaving_VBG in_IN that_DT P08 100 high-handed_JJ fashion_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD herself_PPL P08 100 stiffening_VBG again_RB as_CS she_PP3A P08 101 remembered_VBD his_PP$ voice_NN and_CC manner_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P08 101 would_MD show_VB Adrian_NP he_PP3A was_BEDZ P08 102 completely_RB wrong_JJ ,_, and_CC stupidly_RB old-fashioned_JJ at_IN P08 102 that_DT ._. ^ she_PP3A found_VBD Don_NPT P08 103 Felipe_NP fascinating_JJ from_IN every_AT aspect_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P08 103 lifted_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS to_TO smile_VB at_IN P08 104 him_PP3O now_RN ._. P08 105 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 make_VB it_PP3 sound_VB too_QL tempting_JJ ,_, P08 105 **'_**' she_PP3A surrendered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' very_QL P08 106 well_RB ,_, then_RN ,_, if_CS you_PP2 do_DO really_RB think_VB I_PP1A P08 106 'm_BEM capable_JJ of_IN being_BEG Pepita's_NP$ P08 107 teacher_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV never_RB done_VBN anything_PN of_IN P08 107 that_DT sort_NN before_RI ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ._. **'_**' P08 108 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A am_BEM quite_RB satisfied_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P08 108 replied_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' so_RB you_PP2 will_MD stay_VB ,_, Miss_NPT P08 109 Barclay_NP ?_? **'_**' P08 110 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A will_MD ._. ^ and_CC thank_VB you_PP2 P08 110 ..._... ._. ^ do_DO please_UH tell_VB Pepita_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A P08 111 can_MD n't_XNOT bear_VB to_TO see_VB her_PP3O like_IN this_DT ._. P08 111 **'_**' P08 112 ^ she_PP3A watched_VBD the_ATI child's_NN$ expression_NN change_VB P08 112 as_CS her_PP$ father_NN spoke_VBD to_IN P08 113 her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A ceased_VBD to_TO sob_VB and_CC the_ATI light_NN P08 113 stole_VBD back_RP into_IN her_PP$ face_NN again_RB ._. P08 114 ^ for_IN a_AP few_AP" moments_NNS she_PP3A gazed_VBD up_RP at_IN P08 114 Julia_NP doubtfully_RB ,_, incredulously_RB ._. P08 115 ^ then_RN gradually_RB the_ATI dark_JJ eyes_NNS grew_VBD bright_JJ P08 115 once_RB more_RBR ,_, and_CC even_RB began_VBD to_TO P08 116 sparkle_VB as_CS was_BEDZ their_PP$ wont_NN ._. ^ Julia_NP lifted_VBD P08 116 her_PP3O up_RP ,_, and_CC she_PP3A immediately_RB P08 117 wound_VBD her_PP$ small_JJ arms_NNS round_IN the_ATI girl's_NN$ neck_NN P08 117 ,_, nuzzling_VBG her_PP$ cheek_NN ,_, P08 118 snuggling_VBG against_IN her_PP$ hair_NN ._. ^ Don_NPT Felipe_NP P08 118 smiled_VBD as_CS he_PP3A watched_VBD them_PP3OS ._. P08 119 ^ *'_*' Pepita_NP is_BEZ restored_VBN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD P08 119 ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS are_BER both_ABX most_QL grateful_JJ to_IN P08 120 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P08 121 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT rustling_JJ sound_NN behind_IN them_PP3OS P08 121 ,_, and_CC Julia_NP half-turned_VB to_TO P08 122 see_VB Don*?4a_NPT Beatriz_NP standing_VBG on_IN the_ATI tiles_NNS ._. ^ P08 122 it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI first_OD time_NN P08 123 Julia_NP had_HVD ever_RB met_VBN the_ATI older_JJR woman_NN outside_IN P08 123 the_ATI dining-room_NN ._. ^ one_CD1 P08 124 moment_NN Don*?4a_NPT Beatriz_NP was_BEDZ in_IN her_PP$ vision_NN ,_, P08 124 a_AT tall_JJ black_JJ figure_NN staring_VBG P08 125 at_IN the_ATI little_JJ scene_NN ._. ^ the_ATI next_AP she_PP3A P08 125 was_BEDZ gone_VBN again_RB ._. ^ Julia_NP was_BEDZ almost_RB P08 126 convinced_VBN her_PP$ eyes_NNS must_MD have_HV deceived_VBN her_PP3O P08 126 ._. ^ Pepita_NP was_BEDZ finally_RB carried_VBN P08 127 off_RP to_IN the_ATI nursery_NN ,_, and_CC as_CS Don_NPT Felipe_NP P08 127 led_VBD the_ATI way_NN indoors_RN to_IN luncheon_NN ,_, P08 128 Don*?4a_NPT Beatriz_NP was_BEDZ already_RB there_RN ,_, sitting_VBG P08 128 in_IN her_PP$ accustomed_JJ chair_NN at_IN P08 129 the_ATI foot_NN of_IN the_ATI long_JJ table_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A bowed_VBD P08 129 gravely_RB to_IN Julia_NP ,_, acknowledging_VBG P08 130 the_ATI girl's_NN$ greeting_NN ,_, and_CC began_VBD to_TO serve_VB P08 130 in_IN her_PP$ usual_JJ silence_NN ._. ^ Julia_NP P08 131 had_HVD already_RB realised_VBN there_EX was_BEDZ something_PN quite_RB P08 131 off-beat_JJ about_IN Don*?4a_NPT P08 132 Beatriz_NP ,_, so_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ careful_JJ to_TO address_VB P08 132 only_RB Don_NPT Felipe_NP at_IN her_PP$ side_NN P08 133 throughout_IN the_ATI meal_NN ._. P08 134 ^ they_PP3AS discussed_VBD the_ATI fiesta_NN ,_, which_WDTR he_PP3A P08 134 waved_VBD aside_RP as_IN a_AT trifling_JJ P08 135 celebration_NN in_IN Las_NP Palmas_NP ._. P08 136 ^ *'_*' in_IN the_ATI country_NN it_PP3 is_BEZ much_RB more_QL P08 136 important_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. P08 137 ^ *'_*' harvest_NN is_BEZ something_PN for_IN which_WDTR we_PP1AS P08 137 offer_VB gratitude_NN indeed_RB there_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A P08 138 shall_MD be_BE out_RP at_IN my_PP$ own_AP estate_NN in_IN the_ATI P08 138 morning_NN ,_, marking_VBG the_ATI day_NN with_IN my_PP$ P08 139 workpeople_NNS ._. ^ my_PP$ land_NN is_BEZ around_IN the_ATI village_NN P08 139 of_IN San_NP Bernardo_NP ,_, a_AT P08 140 beautiful_JJ valley_NN with_IN many_AP foothills_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A P08 140 have_HV a_AT large_JJ house_NN there_RN P08 141 beside_IN the_ATI river_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 must_MD see_VB it_PP3 one_CD1 P08 141 day_NN ._. **'_**' P08 142 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A should_MD like_VB to_TO ._. **'_**' P08 143 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV not_XNOT penetrated_VBN the_ATI interior_NN P08 143 of_IN the_ATI island_NN yet_RB ?_? ^ no_UH ?_? P08 144 ^ it_PP3 will_MD surprise_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ the_ATI mountains_NNS P08 144 are_BER so_QL majestic_JJ they_PP3AS take_VB the_ATI P08 145 breath_NN away_RP when_WRB they_PP3AS are_BER viewed_VBN for_IN the_ATI P08 145 first_OD time_NN ._. **'_**' P08 146 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV another_DT house_NN at_IN Tojeda_NP ,_, P08 146 have_HV n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' Julia_NP P08 147 remembered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' on_IN the_ATI cliffs_NNS *-_*- somebody_PN P08 147 was_BEDZ telling_VBG me_PP1O *-_*- **'_**' ^ then_RN she_PP3A P08 148 stopped_VBD abruptly_RB ,_, realising_VBG what_WDT she_PP3A was_BEDZ P08 148 saying_VBG ._. P08 149 ^ Don_NPT Felipe_NP had_HVD begun_VBN to_TO peel_VB himself_PPL a_AT P08 149 peach_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A completed_VBD the_ATI P08 150 delicate_JJ operation_NN before_CS he_PP3A answered_VBD ._. ^ then_RN P08 150 he_PP3A laid_VBD down_RP his_PP$ silver_NN P08 151 knife_NN and_CC looked_VBD at_IN Julia_NP directly_RB as_CS he_PP3A P08 151 spoke_VBD ._. P08 152 ^ *'_*' so_RB ._. ^ people_NNS have_HV talked_VBN about_IN me_PP1O P08 152 ._. ^ I_PP1A wonder_VB what_WDT else_RB they_PP3AS said_VBD P08 153 about_IN Tojeda_NP ._. ^ no_UH ,_, do_DO not_XNOT trouble_VB to_TO P08 153 tell_VB me_PP1O ,_, Miss_NPT Barclay_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD P08 154 guess_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB what_WDT scandal_NN is_BEZ tossed_VBN P08 154 about_RP in_IN the_ATI cafe*?2s_NNS and_CC P08 155 hotels_NNS ._. **'_**' P08 156 ^ Julia_NP felt_VBD a_AT trifle_NN uncomfortable_JJ ._. P08 157 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT really_RB pay_VB great_JJ P08 157 attention_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A began_VBD ,_, but_CC P08 158 imperiously_RB he_PP3A cut_VBD her_PP3O short_RB ._. P08 159 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS will_MD discuss_VB this_DT matter_NN later_RBR ,_, P08 159 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' when_WRB we_PP1AS may_MD be_BE P08 160 private_JJ ._. ^ now_RN tell_VB me_PP1O ,_, have_HV you_PP2 been_BEN P08 160 to_IN the_ATI aquariums_NNS yet_RB ?_? ..._... **'_**' P08 161 ^ as_QL soon_RB as_CS the_ATI meal_NN ended_VBD ,_, Don*?4a_NPT P08 161 Beatriz_NP slipped_VBD away_RP as_CS usual_JJ P08 162 and_CC Don_NPT Felipe_NP indicated_VBD that_CS Julia_NP was_BEDZ to_TO P08 162 follow_VB him_PP3O ._. P08 163 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS will_MD go_VB to_IN my_PP$ study_NN ,_, **'_**' P08 163 he_PP3A decided_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV to_TO speak_VB to_IN P08 164 you_PP2 about_IN Pepita's_NP$ education_NN among_IN other_AP things_NNS P08 164 ._. **'_**' P08 165 ^ he_PP3A led_VBD Julia_NP to_IN a_AT wing_NN of_IN the_ATI house_NN P08 165 she_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT seen_VBN before_RI ._. P08 166 ^ like_IN all_ABN the_ATI rest_NN ,_, this_DT room_NN was_BEDZ P08 166 richly_RB furnished_VBN ,_, with_IN handsome_JJ red_JJ P08 167 brocade_NN curtains_NNS ,_, and_CC a_AT carved_JJ mahogany_NN desk_NN P08 167 and_CC chairs_NNS ._. ^ Don_NPT Felipe_NP P08 168 unlocked_VBD a_AT drawer_NN and_CC handed_VBD Julia_NP an_AT P08 168 envelope_NN ._. P08 169 ^ *'_*' your_PP$ salary_NN to_IN date_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P08 169 explained_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' on_IN Monday_NR we_PP1AS begin_VB our_PP$ P08 170 new_JJ arrangement_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD P08 170 thought_VBN ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A named_VBD a_AT figure_NN P08 171 which_WDTR Julia_NP knew_VBD was_BEDZ generous_JJ in_IN the_ATI P08 171 extreme_NN ._. ^ *'_*' so_RB you_PP2 will_MD be_BE here_RN P08 172 at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN then_RN ._. ^ the_ATI car_NN will_MD P08 172 call_VB for_IN you_PP2 as_CS usual_JJ ._. **'_**' P08 173 ^ *'_*' thank_VB you_PP2 very_QL much_RB ,_, Don_NPT Felipe_NP ._. ^ P08 173 I_PP1A 'll_MD do_DO my_PP$ best_JJT ._. **'_**' P08 174 ^ she_PP3A waited_VBD ,_, thinking_VBG he_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG P08 174 to_TO talk_VB to_IN her_PP3O about_IN his_PP$ P08 175 daughter_NN ,_, and_CC what_WDT he_PP3A wanted_VBD a_AT governess_NN P08 175 to_TO do_DO ,_, but_CC Don_NPT Felipe_NP made_VBD no_ATI P08 176 mention_NN of_IN Pepita_NP now_RN ._. ^ instead_RB he_PP3A frowned_VBD P08 176 to_IN himself_PPL for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, as_CS P08 177 though_CS" lost_VBN in_IN thought_NN ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A lifted_VBD P08 177 his_PP$ head_NN and_CC asked_VBD quietly_RB :_: P08 178 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wonder_VB what_WDT tales_NNS you_PP2 have_HV P08 178 heard_VBN about_IN me_PP1O ,_, Miss_NPT Barclay_NP ._. P08 179 ^ could_MD you_PP2 not_XNOT repeat_VB them_PP3OS to_IN me_PP1O ?_? P08 179 **'_**' P08 180 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT quite_RB know_VB *-_*- P08 180 **'_**' Julia_NP hesitated_VBD ._. P08 181 ^ Don_NPT Felipe_NP twisted_VBD his_PP$ lips_NNS into_IN a_AT wry_JJ P08 181 smile_NN ._. P08 182 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ obviously_RB unflattering_JJ to_IN me_PP1O P08 182 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A remarked_VBD ._. P08 183 ^ *'_*' but_CC there_EX is_BEZ no_ATI need_NN to_TO be_BE P08 183 embarrassed_JJ ,_, Miss_NPT Barclay_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB P08 184 what_WDT is_BEZ said_VBN on_IN the_ATI island_NN ._. ^ loose_JJ P08 184 tongues_NNS wag_VB here_RN just_RB as_CS they_PP3AS do_DO P08 185 everywhere_RB else_RB ._. ^ Gran_NP Canaria_NP is_BEZ certainly_RB a_AT P08 185 paradise_NN ,_, but_CC it_PP3 has_HVZ its_PP$ P08 186 serpents_NNS too_RB ._. **'_**' P08 187 ^ he_PP3A paused_VBD to_TO consider_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ Julia_NP P08 187 returned_VBD his_PP$ glance_NN P08 188 sympathetically_RB ,_, appreciating_VBG that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ P08 188 not_XNOT easy_JJ for_IN this_DT man_NN to_TO P08 189 bare_VB his_PP$ innermost_JJ feelings_NNS ._. ^ Don_NPT Felipe_NP P08 189 continued_VBD :_: P08 190 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV plainly_RB heard_VBN uncharitable_JJ P08 190 comments_NNS about_IN me_PP1O ,_, so_CS you_PP2 P08 191 must_MD permit_VB me_PP1O to_TO tell_VB you_PP2 the_ATI facts_NNS P08 191 myself_PPL ._. ^ seven_CD years_NNS ago_RB I_PP1A P08 192 married_VBD the_ATI daughter_NN of_IN one_CD1 of_IN my_PP$ fellow_JJB P08 192 landowners_NNS ,_, Don_NPT Miguel_NP de_&FW P08 193 Francia_NP ._. ^ we_PP1AS were_BED deeply_RB in_IN love_NN and_CC P08 193 very_QL happy_JJ ._. ^ after_IN Pepita's_NP$ P08 194 birth_NN ,_, the_ATI doctors_NNS informed_VBD my_PP$ wife_NN that_CS P08 194 she_PP3A could_MD bear_VB no_ATI more_AP P08 195 children_NNS ._. ^ naturally_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT tremendous_JJ P08 195 grief_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS had_HVD hoped_VBN for_IN sons_NNS P08 196 to_TO carry_VB on_RP our_PP$ name_NN ._. P08 197 **"_**' P09 3 ^ the_ATI best_JJT thing_NN we_PP1AS can_MD do_DO seems_VBZ to_TO be_BE P09 3 to_TO concentrate_VB on_IN work_NN ,_, P09 4 does_DOZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' P09 5 ^ *'_*' under_IN Rufus_NP Horgan_NP !_! **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. P09 6 ^ Andrea_NP flinched_VBD ._. ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN she_PP3A P09 6 had_HVD forgotten_VBN that_DT ,_, and_CC now_RN P09 7 the_ATI sting_NN in_IN his_PP$ voice_NN made_VBD her_PP3O think_VB P09 7 he_PP3A was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO hurt_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ not_XNOT P09 8 that_CS she_PP3A could_MD have_HV blamed_VBN him_PP3O ._. ^ then_RN P09 8 she_PP3A remembered_VBD how_WRB he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN P09 9 passed_VBN over_IN ,_, and_CC realised_VBD how_WRB he_PP3A must_MD P09 9 feel_VB ._. ^ and_CC on_IN top_IN" of_IN" that_DT to_TO P09 10 have_HV almost_RB won_VBN her_PP3O ,_, only_RB to_TO see_VB for_IN P09 10 himself_PPL how_WRB the_ATI idea_NN suddenly_RB P09 11 revolted_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ no_UH ,_, she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT P09 11 blame_VB him_PP3O for_IN wanting_VBG to_TO hurt_VB her_PP3O !_! P09 12 ^ *'_*' under_IN him_PP3O ,_, as_CS you_PP2 say_VB ,_, **'_**' P09 12 she_PP3A agreed_VBD dully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ life_NN ,_, P09 12 I_PP1A P09 13 suppose_VB ._. ^ and_CC now_RN *-_*- goodbye_UH ._. **'_**' P09 14 ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 be_BE here_RN or_CC at_IN the_ATI house_NN P09 14 tomorrow_NR ?_? **'_**' P09 15 ^ *'_*' here_RN *-_*- to_TO begin_VB with_RI ._. ^ goodbye_UH ._. P09 15 **'_**' P09 16 ^ on_IN the_ATI second_OD attempt_NN ,_, she_PP3A got_VBD away_RP P09 16 ._. ^ she_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT bear_VB to_TO let_VB P09 17 him_PP3O know_VB Mark_NP had_HVD not_XNOT made_VBN any_DTI definite_JJ P09 17 arrangements_NNS about_IN her_PP$ going_VBG P09 18 to_IN his_PP$ home_NR again_RB ._. P09 19 ^ perhaps_RB never_RB ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, when_WRB at_RB P09 19 last_RB" she_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN her_PP$ own_AP room_NN ,_, P09 20 staring_VBG at_IN her_PP$ white_JJ face_NN in_IN the_ATI mirror_NN ._. ^ P09 20 perhaps_RB she_PP3A had_HVD given_VBN P09 21 herself_PPL away_RP too_QL blatantly_RB ,_, and_CC he_PP3A would_MD P09 21 keep_VB clear_JJ of_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD P09 22 Pauline_NP to_TO interpret_VB his_PP$ wants_NNS ,_, so_PN perhaps_RB P09 22 any_DTI typist_NN would_MD do_DO *-_*- P09 23 ^ next_AP day_NN ,_, a_AT sickening_JJ desert_NN of_IN hours_NNS P09 23 in_IN the_ATI office_NN ,_, it_PP3 seemed_VBD P09 24 she_PP3A was_BEDZ right_JJ ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI phone_NN P09 24 call_NN for_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ normally_RB she_PP3A could_MD P09 25 have_HV telephoned_VBN the_ATI house_NN to_TO ask_VB how_WRB he_PP3A P09 25 was_BEDZ ,_, but_CC now_RN she_PP3A was_BEDZ too_QL P09 26 ashamed_JJ ._. ^ then_RN ,_, late_RB in_IN the_ATI afternoon_NN ,_, P09 26 when_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD ceased_VBN hoping_VBG to_TO P09 27 hear_VB his_PP$ voice_NN every_AT time_NN her_PP$ telephone_NN rang_VBD P09 27 ,_, Gus_NP answered_VBD a_AT call_NN ._. P09 28 ^ she_PP3A stiffened_VBD ,_, listening_VBG ._. P09 29 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ you_PP2 ,_, Mark_NP ?_? **'_**' P09 29 she_PP3A heard_VBD him_PP3O say_VB ._. ^ *'_*' still_RB making-out_VBG P09 29 ?_? P09 30 ^ fine_JJ !_! ^ something_PN you_PP2 want_VB us_PP1OS to_TO do_DO P09 30 here_RN ?_? **'_**' P09 31 ^ Andrea_NP trembled_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A kept_VBD her_PP3O pencil_VB P09 31 moving_VBG and_CC her_PP$ head_NN bent_VBN ,_, P09 32 but_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ straining_VBG to_TO hear_VB every_AT word_NN P09 32 ._. P09 33 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, hell_UH !_! **'_**' was_BEDZ all_ABN Gus_NP P09 33 said_VBD at_RB first_RB" ._. ^ the_ATI receiver_NN crackled_VBD P09 34 for_IN a_AT while_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN :_: ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, P09 34 we_PP1AS 'll_MD go_VB through_RP with_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ you_PP2 know_VB P09 35 you_PP2 can_MD trust_VB Andrea_NP and_CC me_PP1O ._. ^ the_ATI guy_NN P09 35 need_MD n't_XNOT know_VB we_PP1AS hate_VB his_PP$ guts_NNS P09 36 for_IN coming_VBG here_RN instead_RB of_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ you_PP2 P09 36 want_VB me_PP1O in_RP on_IN your_PP$ first_OD P09 37 conference_NN ?_? ^ \0O.K_UH ._. ^ thanks_NNS a_AT lot_NN *-_*- **'_**' P09 38 ^ Mark_NP must_MD have_HV said_VBN goodbye_NN then_RN ,_, for_CS P09 38 the_ATI American_NNP put_VBD down_RP the_ATI P09 39 receiver_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD him_PP3O looking_VBG across_RP P09 39 at_IN her_PP3O ,_, but_CC would_MD not_XNOT look_VB up_RP P09 40 until_CS he_PP3A said_VBD :_: P09 41 ^ *'_*' Horgan_NP 's_BEZ coming_VBG tomorrow_NR ._. ^ I_PP1A P09 41 guess_VB I_PP1A 'd_HVD better_RBR go_VB and_CC break_VB it_PP3 P09 42 to_IN the_ATI boys_NNS in_IN the_ATI lab_NN ._. **'_**' P09 43 ^ he_PP3A eased_VBD himself_PPL up_RP and_CC ambled_VBD off_RP ._. ^ P09 43 by_IN the_ATI time_NN he_PP3A came_VBD back_RP ,_, P09 44 she_PP3A had_HVD taken_VBN a_AT grip_NN on_IN her_PP$ whirling_JJ P09 44 emotions_NNS ,_, managed_VBD to_TO sound_VB cool_JJ P09 45 when_WRB she_PP3A spoke_VBD ._. P09 46 ^ *'_*' Gus_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' what_WDT P09 46 about_IN that_DT leakage_NN business_NN ?_? ^ does_DOZ P09 47 \0Dr_NPT Horgan_NP have_HV to_TO know_VB ?_? **'_**' P09 48 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 'll_MD have_HV to_TO know_VB I_PP1A suppose_VB ._. ^ P09 48 it_PP3 'll_MD all_ABN come_VB out_RP in_IN the_ATI P09 49 handover_NN ._. ^ now_RN ,_, if_CS I_PP1A could_MD just_RB trip_VB P09 49 over_IN one_CD1 of_IN my_PP$ own_AP feet_NNS ,_, or_CC P09 50 something_PN ,_, and_CC did_DOD n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO meet_VB him_PP3O P09 50 tomorrow_NR over_RP at_IN Mark's_NP$ P09 51 place_NN *-_*- **'_**' P09 52 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE absurd_JJ ._. ^ you_PP2 have_HV to_TO P09 52 keep_VB your_PP$ job_NN ._. **'_**' P09 53 ^ *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A have_HV to_TO bring_VB him_PP3O back_RP and_CC P09 53 induct_VB him_PP3O here_RN ,_, and_CC the_ATI P09 54 scientist_NN in_IN me_PP1O sure_RB hates_VBZ it_PP3 ._. ^ understand_VB P09 54 ?_? **'_**' P09 55 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ Mark_NP does_DOZ P09 55 ,_, too_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ everyone_PN feels_VBZ the_ATI P09 56 same_AP ._. **'_**' P09 57 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 're_BER taking_VBG it_PP3 badly_RB in_IN the_ATI P09 57 lab_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 know_VB ,_, I_PP1A think_VB Mark's_NP$ P09 58 latest_JJT theory_NN about_IN the_ATI leakage_NN *-_*- that_CS it_PP3 P09 58 was_BEDZ just_RB coincidence_NN *-_*- was_BEDZ P09 59 right_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT see_VB any_DTI of_IN those_DTS P09 59 boys_NNS letting_VBG out_RP a_AT word_NN of_IN what_WDT P09 60 passes_VBZ here_RN ,_, even_CS if_CS" they_PP3AS know_VB *-_*- P09 60 which_WDTR ,_, thanks_IN to_IN" the_ATI system_NN ,_, none_PN of_IN P09 61 us_PP1OS really_RB does_DOZ ._. **'_**' P09 62 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ all_RB over_RP ,_, anyway_RB P09 62 ._. ^ any_DTI instructions_NNS for_IN me_PP1O P09 63 tomorrow_NR ,_, while_CS you_PP2 're_BER away_RP ?_? **'_**' P09 64 ^ *'_*' just_RB see_VB the_ATI place_NN is_BEZ all_RB spruced_VBN P09 64 up_RP and_CC no_ATI dust_NN on_IN the_ATI P09 65 files_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD with_IN an_AT attempt_NN at_IN P09 65 an_AT understanding_JJ grin_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC P09 66 have_HV one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI girls_NNS from_IN the_ATI typing_NN P09 66 school_NN warned_VBN she_PP3A may_MD be_BE needed_VBN ._. P09 67 ^ Mark_NP will_MD want_VB you_PP2 with_IN him_PP3O and_CC Horgan_NP P09 67 quite_ABL a_AT bit_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV to_TO run_VB the_ATI P09 68 show_NN here_RN until_CS he_PP3A has_HVZ everything_PN sewn_VBN up_RP P09 68 ._. ^ though_CS how_WRB I_PP1A shall_MD do_DO it_PP3 ,_, P09 69 I_PP1A just_RB do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB ._. **'_**' P09 70 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD manage_VB perfectly_RB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P09 70 said_VBD automatically_RB ._. P09 71 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD nothing_PN more_AP ._. ^ next_AP morning_NN P09 71 she_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN charge_NN of_IN the_ATI P09 72 office_NN ;_; Gus_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT come_VB back_RP for_IN lunch_NN P09 72 ,_, which_WDTR she_PP3A had_HVD a_AT vision_NN of_IN P09 73 Pauline_NP serving_VBG to_IN the_ATI three_CD scientists_NNS ._. P09 74 ^ Andrea_NP ate_VBD in_IN the_ATI canteen_NN hastily_RB ,_, but_CC P09 74 forcing_VBG herself_PPL to_TO mix_VB P09 75 with_IN the_ATI other_AP girls_NNS as_CS though_CS" today_NR was_BEDZ P09 75 just_RB like_IN any_DTI other_AP day_NN *-_*- as_CS P09 76 it_PP3 was_BEDZ to_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ the_ATI shock_NN and_CC P09 76 sensation_NN of_IN Mark's_NP$ blindness_NN was_BEDZ over_RP ,_, P09 77 and_CC unless_CS his_PP$ successor_NN turned_VBD out_RP to_TO be_BE P09 77 young_JJ and_CC attractive_JJ they_PP3AS P09 78 were_BED barely_RB interested_JJ ._. P09 79 ^ the_ATI moment_NN she_PP3A glimpsed_VBD \0Dr_NPT Horgan_NP P09 79 through_IN the_ATI office_NN window_NN ,_, P09 80 getting_VBG out_RP of_IN Gus'_NP$ car_NN ,_, she_PP3A knew_VBD he_PP3A P09 80 was_BEDZ no_ATI heart-throb_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A wore_VBD P09 81 rimless_JJ glasses_NNS ,_, was_BEDZ short_JJ ,_, conventionally_RB P09 81 dressed_VBN and_CC P09 82 dedicated-looking_JJ ._. ^ Mark_NP ,_, without_IN his_PP$ height_NN P09 82 and_CC personal_JJ magnetism_NN ,_, P09 83 she_PP3A supposed_VBD bitterly_RB ._. P09 84 ^ then_RN the_ATI two_CD men_NNS came_VBD into_IN the_ATI office_NN P09 84 ,_, and_CC Gus_NP was_BEDZ introducing_VBG P09 85 her_PP3O ._. ^ \0Dr_NPT Horgan's_NP$ eyes_NNS behind_IN his_PP$ P09 85 spectacles_NNS were_BED friendly_JJ and_CC his_PP$ P09 86 smile_NN kind_JJ ._. P09 87 ^ *'_*' \0Dr_NPT Pentland_NP told_VBD me_PP1O about_IN you_PP2 ,_, P09 87 Miss_NPT Holme_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, P09 88 shaking_VBG hands_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ we_PP1AS P09 88 shall_MD work_VB well_RB as_IN a_AT team_NN *-_*- and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM P09 88 to_TO P09 89 have_HV the_ATI benefit_NN of_IN sitting-in_VBG on_IN your_PP$ work_NN P09 89 with_IN him_PP3O for_IN a_AT time_NN ._. ^ the_ATI P09 90 idea_NN is_BEZ that_CS we_PP1AS meet_VB and_CC work_VB at_IN his_PP$ P09 90 home_NR in_IN the_ATI mornings_NNS and_CC I_PP1A remain_VB P09 91 behind_RP for_IN fuller_JJR discussion_NN in_IN the_ATI afternoon_NN P09 91 ._. ^ today_NR I_PP1A 'm_BEM simply_RB P09 92 looking_VBG round_RP *-_*- **'_**' P09 93 ^ Gus_NP led_VBD the_ATI way_NN ,_, showing_VBG him_PP3O what_WDT P09 93 had_HVD been_BEN Mark's_NP$ desk_NN and_CC his_PP$ P09 94 small_JJ inner_JJB office_NN which_WDTR he_PP3A had_HVD used_VBN for_IN P09 94 highly_RB secret_JJ work_NN ._. ^ then_RN P09 95 they_PP3AS went_VBD off_RP to_IN the_ATI lab_NN and_CC the_ATI other_AP P09 95 departments_NNS ,_, and_CC Andrea_NP could_MD P09 96 drop_VB the_ATI forced_JJ smile_NN from_IN her_PP$ lips_NNS and_CC P09 96 stare_VB into_IN space_NN ._. P09 97 ^ it_PP3 sounded_VBD as_CS though_CS" she_PP3A might_MD never_RB P09 97 again_RB be_BE alone_JJ with_IN Mark_NP ._. P09 98 ^ why_WRB should_MD she_PP3A want_VB to_TO be_BE ?_? she_PP3A P09 98 asked_VBD herself_PPL furiously_RB ._. ^ why_WRB P09 99 offer_VB herself_PPL again_RB and_CC again_RB for_IN punishment_NN ?_? P09 100 ^ the_ATI door_NN opened_VBD and_CC Gus_NP came_VBD back_RP ._. P09 101 ^ *'_*' leaving_VBG him_PP3O to_TO get_VB acquainted_VBN ,_, **'_**' P09 101 he_PP3A explained_VBD ._. P09 102 ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 see_VB Pauline_NP ?_? **'_**' P09 103 ^ he_PP3A blinked_VBD ,_, looking_VBG at_IN her_PP3O vaguely_RB ._. ^ P09 103 *'_*' did_DOD I_PP1A ?_? ^ sure_UH ._. ^ she_PP3A served_VBD P09 104 us_PP1OS a_AT pretty_RB good_JJ lunch_NN ._. P09 105 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_HVZ certainly_RB settled_VBN down_RP ._. ^ P09 105 old_JJ Mark_NP seems_VBZ to_TO rely_VB on_IN her_PP3O P09 106 quite_ABL a_AT bit_NN ._. **'_**' P09 107 ^ even_CS if_CS" the_ATI words_NNS were_BED not_XNOT meant_VBN as_IN P09 107 a_AT barb_NN they_PP3AS drove_VBD deep_RB into_IN P09 108 Andrea's_NP$ heart_NN ._. P09 109 ^ chapter_NN 14_CD ._. P09 110 ^ talk_NN of_IN pity_NN ._. P09 111 ^ for_IN Andrea_NP the_ATI next_AP few_AP days_NNS were_BED P09 111 terrible_JJ ._. ^ not_XNOT only_RB for_IN P09 112 herself_PPL ,_, but_CC in_IN knowing_VBG Mark's_NP$ agony_NN in_IN P09 112 gradually_RB transferring_VBG his_PP$ P09 113 affairs_NNS ,_, including_IN his_PP$ confidential_JJ secretary_NN ,_, P09 113 to_IN the_ATI older_JJR man_NN ._. P09 114 ^ particularly_RB the_ATI agony_NN of_IN those_DTS talks_NNS from_IN P09 114 which_WDTR even_RB she_PP3A was_BEDZ P09 115 excluded_VBN ,_, when_WRB he_PP3A confided_VBD the_ATI highly_RB P09 115 secret_JJ details_NNS of_IN his_PP$ P09 116 discoveries_NNS ._. P09 117 ^ the_ATI only_AP way_NN she_PP3A could_MD get_VB through_IN the_ATI P09 117 days_NNS was_BEDZ by_IN turning_VBG P09 118 herself_PPL into_IN a_AT sort_NN of_IN robot_NN and_CC trying_VBG P09 118 not_XNOT to_TO think_VB *-_*- not_XNOT to_TO feel_VB P09 119 when_WRB she_PP3A saw_VBD from_IN Mark's_NP$ expression_NN that_CS P09 119 his_PP$ head_NN was_BEDZ aching_VBG with_IN P09 120 strain_NN ._. ^ not_XNOT to_TO care_VB that_CS behind_IN the_ATI P09 120 very_QL dark_JJ glasses_NNS ,_, that_WPR gave_VBD him_PP3O P09 121 such_ABL a_AT distinguished_JJ look_NN ,_, were_BED eyes_NNS that_WPR P09 121 could_MD not_XNOT see_VB ._. P09 122 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ about_RB ten_CD days_NNS before_CS \0Dr_NPT P09 122 Horgan_NP worked_VBD in_IN the_ATI factory_NN P09 123 office_NN ,_, when_WRB he_PP3A dictated_VBD a_AP few_AP" letters_NNS P09 123 after_IN returning_VBG from_IN Mark's_NP$ P09 124 home_NR ._. ^ and_CC then_RN one_CD1 afternoon_NN Horgan_NP came_VBD P09 124 soon_RB after_IN lunch_NN ._. ^ Andrea_NP P09 125 saw_VBD him_PP3O drive_VB up_RP and_CC get_VB out_RP briskly_RB ._. P09 126 ^ *'_*' \0Dr_NPT Pentland_NP has_HVZ some_DTI jobs_NNS for_IN P09 126 you_PP2 ,_, Miss_NPT Holme_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, P09 127 striding_VBG in_RP ._. ^ *'_*' call_VB in_RP a_AT typist_NN for_IN P09 127 me_PP1O and_CC go_VB over_RP to_IN him_PP3O ,_, will_MD you_PP2 ?_? P09 128 ^ I_PP1A may_MD not_XNOT get_VB back_RP there_RN today_NR *-_*- it_PP3 P09 128 depends_VBZ on_IN the_ATI work_NN here_RN ._. **'_**' P09 129 ^ Andrea_NP telephoned_VBD the_ATI typing_NN pool_NN ._. ^ as_CS P09 129 she_PP3A did_DOD so_PN ,_, she_PP3A met_VBD Gus'_NP$ P09 130 eyes_NNS ._. ^ this_DT is_BEZ the_ATI take-over_NN ,_, they_PP3AS P09 130 said_VBD ,_, as_QL plainly_RB as_IN speech_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A P09 131 knew_VBD that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ true_JJ ._. ^ this_DT might_MD be_BE P09 131 the_ATI very_QL last_AP time_NN she_PP3A would_MD go_VB P09 132 to_IN the_ATI Pentlands'_NPS$ home_NR to_TO work_VB for_IN Mark_NP P09 132 ..._... P09 133 ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT lovely_JJ afternoon_NN ,_, mockingly_RB P09 133 lovely_JJ ._. ^ once_CS the_ATI P09 134 rectangular_JJ steel-and-glass_JJB blocks_NNS of_IN the_ATI factory_NN P09 134 were_BED behind_IN her_PP3O and_CC P09 135 she_PP3A was_BEDZ cycling_VBG along_IN the_ATI short-cut_NN ,_, P09 135 she_PP3A might_MD have_HV been_BEN in_IN the_ATI heart_NN P09 136 of_IN unspoilt_JJ country_NN ._. P09 137 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT drone_NN of_IN bees_NNS in_IN the_ATI P09 137 roses_NNS over_IN the_ATI porch_NN of_IN the_ATI P09 138 house_NN ,_, and_CC a_AT great_JJ bowl_NN of_IN half-opened_JJ P09 138 roses_NNS on_IN the_ATI old_JJ chest_NN in_IN the_ATI P09 139 hall_NN ._. ^ Pauline_NP ,_, Andrea_NP thought_VBD ,_, as_CS she_PP3A P09 139 turned_VBD into_IN Mark's_NP$ office_NN *-_*- and_CC P09 140 then_RN the_ATI flicker_NN of_IN jealousy_NN roared_VBD up_RP into_IN P09 140 a_AT great_JJ burning_JJ flame_NN ._. P09 141 ^ for_CS Pauline_NP was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI office_NN with_IN Mark_NP P09 141 *-_*- very_QL close_RB to_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ Andrea_NP P09 142 had_HVD a_AT horrible_JJ impression_NN that_CS they_PP3AS sprang_VBD P09 142 apart_RP as_CS she_PP3A entered_VBD ._. P09 143 ^ *'_*' oh_UH *-_*- **'_**' the_ATI blonde_NN exclaimed_VBD ,_, P09 143 turning_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT hear_VB you_PP2 ._. P09 143 **'_**' P09 144 ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN Andrea_NP thought_VBD she_PP3A was_BEDZ P09 144 going_VBG to_TO burst_VB into_IN tears_NNS so_QL P09 145 overwhelming_JJ was_BEDZ the_ATI certainty_NN that_CS all_ABN her_PP$ P09 145 vague_JJ feelings_NNS about_IN P09 146 Pauline_NP and_CC Mark_NP had_HVD been_BEN only_RB too_QL well_RB P09 146 founded_VBN ._. P09 147 ^ and_CC then_RN her_PP$ throbbing_JJ pulses_NNS steadied_VBD ,_, P09 147 for_CS she_PP3A saw_VBD there_EX were_BED P09 148 books_NNS scattered_VBN over_IN the_ATI carpet_NN between_IN them_PP3OS P09 148 ,_, and_CC an_AT overturned_JJ bowl_NN P09 149 of_IN roses_NNS ._. ^ pink_JJ ,_, cream_JJ and_CC scarlet_JJ ,_, P09 149 they_PP3AS were_BED lying_VBG everywhere_RB ._. P09 150 ^ *'_*' \0Dr_NPT Horgan_NP said_VBD you_PP2 wanted_VBD me_PP1O *-_*- P09 150 **'_**' she_PP3A got_VBD out_RP ._. P09 151 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO ._. **'_**' ^ Mark_NP turned_VBD his_PP$ P09 151 head_NN in_IN her_PP$ direction_NN ,_, while_CS his_PP$ P09 152 hands_NNS groped_VBD for_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN a_AT nearby_JJB P09 152 chair_NN ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A 've_HV just_RB been_BEN P09 153 extremely_RB clumsy_JJ ,_, trying_VBG to_TO find_VB my_PP$ way_NN P09 153 around_RP ._. ^ knocked_VBN something_PN P09 154 over_RP and_CC turned_VBN the_ATI whole_JJ room_NN into_IN a_AT P09 154 shambles_NN ,_, apparently_RB !_! **'_**' P09 155 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, no_UH *-_*- it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT so_QL bad_JJ P09 155 as_IN that_DT ._. **'_**' ^ Pauline_NP stooped_VBD and_CC began_VBD P09 156 dabbing_VBG at_IN the_ATI water_NN on_IN the_ATI carpet_NN with_IN a_AT P09 156 scarf_NN she_PP3A had_HVD pulled_VBN from_IN P09 157 her_PP$ neck_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB a_AT good_JJ thing_NN P09 157 I_PP1A had_HVD n't_XNOT left_VBN to_TO do_DO your_PP$ mother's_NN$ P09 158 shopping_NN before_CS you_PP2 shouted_VBD for_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P09 159 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT worry_VB ._. ^ Andrea_NP could_MD have_HV P09 159 cleared_VBN up_RP ._. **'_**' P09 160 ^ *'_*' why_UH yes_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A P09 160 did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB she_PP3A was_BEDZ coming_VBG ._. ^ it_PP3 P09 160 's_BEZ P09 161 all_ABN my_PP$ fault_NN ,_, Mark_NP ,_, not_XNOT warning_VBG you_PP2 P09 161 where_WRB the_ATI flowers_NNS were_BED ._. **'_**' P09 162 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, leave_VB it_PP3 ,_, now_RN ,_, or_CC you_PP2 P09 162 'll_MD miss_VB your_PP$ bus_NN ._. **'_**' P09 163 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD better_RBR get_VB another_DT P09 163 pair_NN of_IN gloves_NNS *-_*- **'_**' P09 164 ^ the_ATI girl_NN was_BEDZ wearing_VBG her_PP$ outdoor_JJB coat_NN P09 164 *-_*- fabric_NN gloves_NNS ,_, and_CC big_JJ P09 165 china_NN earrings_NNS that_WPR ,_, as_CS usual_JJ ,_, warred_VBD P09 165 with_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN her_PP$ outfit_NN ._. P09 166 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ strangely_RB breathless_JJ ._. ^ as_IN for_IN" P09 166 Mark_NP ,_, unless_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT trick_NN of_IN P09 167 the_ATI light_NN ,_, he_PP3A looked_VBD very_QL white_JJ ._. P09 168 ^ was_BEDZ it_PP3 true_JJ that_CS Pauline_NP had_HVD dashed_VBN P09 168 in_RP in_IN response_NN to_IN a_AT shout_NN P09 169 from_IN him_PP3O when_WRB everything_PN cascaded_VBD down_RP off_IN P09 169 the_ATI top_NN of_IN the_ATI bookcase_NN ?_? P09 170 ^ or_CC had_HVD there_EX been_BEN a_AT love_NN scene_NN ,_, when_WRB P09 170 some_DTI clumsy_JJ movement_NN of_IN Mark's_NP$ P09 171 might_MD have_HV caused_VBN the_ATI accident_NN ?_? ^ there_EX was_BEDZ P09 171 certainly_RB a_AT strange_JJ tension_NN P09 172 in_IN the_ATI air_NN ._. P09 173 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT mind_VB fetching_VBG a_AT cloth_NN P09 173 from_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN ?_? **'_**' Pauline_NP P09 174 asked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A simply_RB must_MD run_VB !_! **'_**' P09 175 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD see_VB to_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT P09 175 worry_VB ._. **'_**' P09 176 ^ Andrea_NP wheeled_VBD and_CC went_VBD off_RP ,_, leaving_VBG P09 176 them_PP3OS to_TO say_VB what_WDT they_PP3AS liked_VBD P09 177 to_IN each_PPLS other_PPLS" ._. ^ but_CC Pauline_NP came_VBD out_RP P09 177 at_RB once_RB" ._. ^ Andrea_NP heard_VBD her_PP3O go_VB P09 178 racing_VBG upstairs_RN ,_, then_RN the_ATI rapid_JJ opening_NN and_CC P09 178 shutting_NN of_IN a_AT drawer_NN and_CC P09 179 her_PP$ footsteps_NNS coming_VBG down_RP again_RB ._. P09 180 ^ *'_*' so_QL sorry_JJ to_TO trouble_VB you_PP2 !_! **'_**' she_PP3A P09 180 called_VBD ,_, turning_VBG her_PP$ fair_JJ head_NN P09 181 to_TO flash_VB the_ATI other_AP girl_NN a_AT smile_NN as_CS they_PP3AS P09 181 passed_VBD in_IN the_ATI hall_NN ._. P09 182 ^ as_CS Pauline_NP ran_VBD out_RP and_CC down_IN the_ATI drive_NN P09 182 ,_, Andrea_NP braced_VBD herself_PPL and_CC P09 183 walked_VBD back_RP into_IN the_ATI office_NN ._. ^ Mark_NP was_BEDZ P09 183 still_RB standing_VBG where_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD P09 184 left_VBN him_PP3O *-_*- she_PP3A had_HVD to_TO go_VB down_RP almost_RB P09 184 at_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS ,_, to_TO mop_VB up_RP the_ATI water_NN ._. P09 185 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD rearrange_VB the_ATI flowers_NNS and_CC I_PP1A P09 185 'd_HVD better_RBR get_VB a_AT towel_NN to_TO dry_VB P09 186 the_ATI books_NNS ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, trying_VBG to_TO P09 186 sound_VB casual_JJ and_CC failing_VBG ._. ^ there_EX P09 187 was_BEDZ something_PN in_IN the_ATI atmosphere_NN !_! ^ it_PP3 could_MD P09 187 only_RB mean_VB she_PP3A had_HVD P09 188 blundered_VBN in_RP on_IN a_AT love_NN scene_NN ,_, however_WRB P09 188 unpremeditated_JJ and_CC brief_JJ it_PP3 P09 189 might_MD have_HV been_BEN ._. P09 190 ^ *'_*' do_DO ,_, please_UH ,_, **'_**' Mark_NP said_VBD curtly_RB P09 190 ._. P09 191 ^ it_PP3 seemed_VBD to_TO take_VB hours_NNS of_IN coming_NN and_CC P09 191 going_NN ,_, and_CC all_ABN the_ATI time_NN he_PP3A P09 192 stood_VBD there_RN ,_, until_CS he_PP3A must_MD have_HV known_VBN by_IN P09 192 her_PP$ silence_NN that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ all_ABN P09 193 cleared_VBN up_RP ._. P09 194 ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 finished_VBN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD P09 194 ._. ^ *'_*' sorry_JJ to_TO be_BE such_ABL a_AT clumsy_JJ P09 195 oaf_NN ._. ^ better_RBR get_VB down_RP to_IN work_NN now_RN ,_, had_HVD P09 195 n't_XNOT we_PP1AS ?_? ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ really_RB only_RB a_AP few_AP" P09 196 personal_JJ letters_NNS ._. **'_**' P09 197 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM ready_JJ ._. ^ are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 P09 197 going_VBG to_TO sit_VB down_RP ?_? **'_**' P09 198 ^ *'_*' thanks_NNS ,_, I_PP1A 'd_MD rather_RB stand_VB *-_*- **'_**' P09 199 ^ he_PP3A paced_VBD up_RP and_CC down_RP ,_, feeling_VBG his_PP$ P09 199 way_NN by_IN the_ATI chairs_NNS that_WPR were_BED P09 200 always_RB strategically_RB placed_VBN for_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ his_PP$ P09 200 mind_NN was_BEDZ obviously_RB P09 201 distracted_VBN *-_*- these_DTS letters_NNS to_IN people_NNS who_WPR P09 201 had_HVD written_VBN sympathetically_RB P09 202 about_IN his_PP$ tragedy_NN seemed_VBD to_TO give_VB him_PP3O more_AP P09 202 trouble_NN than_IN the_ATI most_QL P09 203 intricate_JJ scientific_JJ calculations_NNS ._. P10 2 Gaby_NP touched_VBD his_PP$ wrist_NN ._. ^ *'_*' now_CS that_CS" P10 2 we_PP1AS are_BER in_IN my_PP$ country_NN ,_, will_MD P10 3 you_PP2 allow_VB me_PP1O to_TO choose_VB for_IN you_PP2 a_AT really_RB P10 3 French_JNP meal_NN ?_? **'_**' P10 4 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ._. **'_**' P10 5 ^ as_CS she_PP3A gave_VBD the_ATI order_NN to_IN the_ATI waiter_NN P10 5 ,_, using_VBG her_PP$ hands_NNS so_QL P10 6 expressively_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ difficult_JJ for_IN Rob_NP to_TO P10 6 imagine_VB why_WRB she_PP3A had_HVD singled_VBN P10 7 him_PP3O out_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A could_MD surely_RB have_HV had_HVN P10 7 any_DTI man_NN she_PP3A wished_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ P10 8 looking_VBG very_QL young_JJ tonight_NR ,_, and_CC ,_, as_CS usual_JJ P10 8 ,_, indescribably_RB beautiful_JJ ,_, in_IN P10 9 a_AT simple_JJ strapless_JJ dress_NN of_IN a_AT green_JJ and_CC P10 9 white_JJ silky_JJ cotton_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ P10 10 shoulders_NNS and_CC face_NN were_BED still_RB tanned_VBN ,_, and_CC P10 10 in_IN this_DT light_NN the_ATI shade_NN of_IN P10 11 her_PP$ hair_NN had_HVD deepened_VBN to_IN a_AT burnt_JJ honey_NN ._. P10 12 ^ she_PP3A met_VBD his_PP$ gaze_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER P10 12 looking_VBG at_IN me_PP1O again_RB ,_, Rob_NP ._. **'_**' P10 13 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ just_RB thinking_VBG how_WRB lovely_JJ P10 13 you_PP2 are_BER ._. ^ you_PP2 make_VB me_PP1O say_VB all_ABN P10 14 the_ATI things_NNS I_PP1A never_RB thought_VBD I_PP1A could_MD say_VB P10 14 aloud_RB ._. **'_**' P10 15 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT even_RB to_IN Diana_NP ?_? **'_**' ^ there_EX P10 15 was_BEDZ a_AT glint_NN in_IN her_PP$ eye_NN ._. P10 16 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS will_MD n't_XNOT mention_VB Diana_NP tonight_NR ,_, P10 16 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD abruptly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT P10 17 want_VB to_TO make_VB comparisons_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A sounded_VBD P10 17 pompous_JJ ,_, but_CC he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT want_VB P10 18 to_TO be_BE made_VBN to_TO feel_VB guilty_JJ this_DT evening_NN ,_, P10 18 of_IN all_ABN times_NNS ._. P10 19 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" not_XNOT ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A P10 19 was_BEDZ silent_JJ while_CS the_ATI first_OD course_NN of_IN P10 20 steaming_JJ artichokes_NNS ,_, soaked_VBN in_IN a_AT buttery_JJ P10 20 sauce_NN ,_, was_BEDZ served_VBN ._. P10 21 ^ then_RN her_PP$ smile_NN dazzled_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P10 21 hope_VB you_PP2 have_HV a_AT good_JJ appetite_NN P10 22 tonight_NR ,_, Rob_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV ordered_VBN a_AT lot_NN P10 22 of_IN things_NNS ._. **'_**' P10 23 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD eat_VB them_PP3OS somehow_RB ,_, then_RN P10 23 we_PP1AS 'll_MD walk_VB it_PP3 off_RP afterwards_RB ._. **'_**' P10 24 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ blue_JJ trout_NN next_RB ,_, then_RN a_AT P10 24 young_JJ chicken_NN that_WPR had_HVD been_BEN P10 25 cooked_VBN in_IN wine_NN and_CC herbs_NNS ,_, finally_RB a_AT P10 25 platter_NN of_IN cheese_NN and_CC fruit_NN ._. P10 26 ^ Rob_NP took_VBD a_AT deep_JJ breath_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB P10 26 that_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI best_JJT meal_NN I_PP1A 've_HV P10 27 ever_RB eaten_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A think_VB of_IN beans_NNS on_IN toast_NN P10 27 in_IN Birmingham_NP and_CC shudder_VB ._. ^ or_CC P10 28 spaghetti_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A will_MD n't_XNOT like_VB going_VBG to_IN P10 28 Italy_NP !_! **'_**' P10 29 ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 ever_RB go_VB back_RP ,_, Rob_NP ?_? **'_**' P10 29 she_PP3A asked_VBD ,_, skinning_VBG a_AT peach_NN with_IN P10 30 absorbed_JJ skill_NN ._. P10 31 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT if_CS I_PP1A can_MD help_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ that_DT P10 31 phase_NN of_IN my_PP$ life_NN is_BEZ over_RP ._. **'_**' P10 32 ^ *'_*' and_CC the_ATI future_NN ,_, Rob_NP ,_, what_WDT do_DO P10 32 you_PP2 look_VB for_IN in_IN the_ATI future_NN ?_? **'_**' P10 33 ^ *'_*' whatever_WDT comes_VBZ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD P10 33 lightly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ a_AT see-saw_NN P10 34 business_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD stay_VB at_IN the_ATI top_NN just_RB P10 34 as_QL long_RB as_CS I_PP1A can_MD ,_, then_RN try_VB to_TO P10 35 accept_VB defeat_NN as_QL gracefully_RB as_CS I_PP1A can_MD ._. **'_**' P10 36 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD stay_VB at_IN the_ATI top_NN for_IN years_NNS P10 36 ,_, Rob_NP ._. ^ we_PP1AS both_ABX will_MD ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB P10 37 that_DT ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD vehemently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' P10 37 before_CS we_PP1AS are_BER finished_VBN ,_, everyone_PN in_IN P10 38 Paris_NP ,_, Rome_NP and_CC New_NP York_NP will_MD have_HV heard_VBN P10 38 all_ABN about_IN Rob_NP Martin_NP ,_, the_ATI P10 39 famous_JJ British_JNP singer_NN ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A leaned_VBD P10 39 across_IN the_ATI table_NN so_CS that_CS" the_ATI P10 40 perfume_NN of_IN her_PP$ hair_NN drifted_VBD up_RP to_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ P10 40 *'_*' with_IN the_ATI two_CD of_IN us_PP1OS in_IN P10 41 partnership_NN ,_, we_PP1AS can_MD go_VB a_AT long_JJ way_NN ._. ^ P10 41 you_PP2 do_DO believe_VB that_DT ?_? **'_**' P10 42 ^ the_ATI expression_NN in_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS was_BEDZ hidden_VBN P10 42 from_IN the_ATI lamplight_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P10 43 looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O for_IN a_AT long_JJ time_NN ._. ^ then_RN P10 43 he_PP3A said_VBD slowly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A believe_VB P10 44 that_DT ._. ^ I_PP1A believe_VB that_CS ,_, with_IN you_PP2 ,_, I_PP1A P10 44 could_MD do_DO just_RB about_RB anything_PN anyone_PN P10 45 asked_VBD me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P10 46 ^ she_PP3A sat_VBD back_RP smiling_VBG triumphantly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' P10 46 we_PP1AS shall_MD sing_VB our_PP$ way_NN round_IN P10 47 the_ATI world_NN ,_, Rob_NP ._. ^ perhaps_RB we_PP1AS shall_MD be_BE P10 47 invited_VBN to_IN those_DTS cities_NNS we_PP1AS have_HV P10 48 only_RB read_VBN about_IN ._. ^ people_NNS will_MD talk_VB of_IN P10 48 us_PP1OS as_CS they_PP3AS did_DOD of_IN Nelson_NP Eddy_NP P10 49 and_CC Jeannette_NP Macdonald_NP ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ a_AT long_JJ P10 49 time_NN ago_RB ,_, I_PP1A know_VB ,_, but_CC no_ATI P10 50 singing_NN partnership_NN achieved_VBD quite_ABL the_ATI fame_NN P10 50 they_PP3AS did_DOD ._. ^ but_CC we_PP1AS will_MD ,_, P10 51 Rob_NP ,_, we_PP1AS will_MD ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A ended_VBD fiercely_RB P10 51 ,_, and_CC she_PP3A gripped_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN as_CS P10 52 though_CS" she_PP3A would_MD never_RB let_VB it_PP3 go_VB ._. P10 53 ^ abruptly_RB he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD pay_VB P10 53 the_ATI bill_NN and_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD walk_VB down_RP to_IN the_ATI P10 54 sea_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB to_TO see_VB if_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ as_QL P10 54 clear_JJ as_CS they_PP3AS say_VB it_PP3 is_BEZ ._. **'_**' P10 55 ^ they_PP3AS took_VBD off_RP their_PP$ shoes_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI P10 55 sand_NN was_BEDZ soft_JJ and_CC smooth_JJ P10 56 beneath_IN their_PP$ feet_NNS ._. ^ by_IN the_ATI time_NN they_PP3AS P10 56 came_VBD to_IN the_ATI sea_NN the_ATI lights_NNS of_IN P10 57 the_ATI terrace_NN looked_VBD a_AT long_JJ way_NN off_RP ._. ^ Rob_NP P10 57 bent_VBD and_CC put_VBD his_PP$ hand_NN in_IN the_ATI P10 58 water_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ warm_JJ and_CC still_JJ ._. P10 59 ^ Gaby_NP said_VBD impishly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS paddle_VB P10 59 ._. ^ no_PN one_PN" can_MD see_VB us_PP1OS from_IN P10 60 there_RN ._. **'_**' P10 61 ^ Rob_NP tucked_VBD up_RP his_PP$ trousers_NNS and_CC she_PP3A P10 61 kicked_VBD her_PP$ nylons_NNS towards_IN the_ATI P10 62 high_JJ ,_, white_JJ sandals_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS waded_VBD into_IN P10 62 the_ATI shallow_JJ water_NN ._. P10 63 ^ *'_*' look_VB across_IN there_RN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A pointed_VBD P10 63 the_ATI way_NN they_PP3AS had_HVD driven_VBN P10 64 earlier_RBR ._. ^ the_ATI whole_JJ coast_NN was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT P10 64 strip_NN of_IN twinkling_JJ stars_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS P10 65 could_MD be_BE on_IN an_AT island_NN ,_, cut_VBN off_RP from_IN all_ABN P10 65 those_DTS people_NNS there_RN ._. ^ in_IN fact_NN ,_, P10 66 I_PP1A wish_VB we_PP1AS were_BED ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT want_VB P10 66 to_TO go_VB back_RP ._. **'_**' P10 67 ^ *'_*' neither_RB do_DO I_PP1A ,_, Rob_NP ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 P10 67 are_BER going_VBG to_TO stay_VB ,_, then_RN I_PP1A shall_MD stay_VB P10 68 with_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P10 69 ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD towards_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ her_PP$ face_NN P10 69 looked_VBD very_QL pale_JJ in_IN the_ATI P10 70 darkness_NN ._. ^ a_AT strange_JJ ,_, burning_JJ feeling_NN was_BEDZ P10 70 creeping_VBG over_IN his_PP$ body_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P10 71 felt_VBD as_CS though_CS" he_PP3A were_BED poised_VBN on_IN the_ATI P10 71 brink_NN of_IN some_DTI new_JJ ,_, wonderful_JJ P10 72 experience_NN ._. P10 73 ^ *'_*' Gaby_NP ..._... P10 74 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, Rob_NP ?_? **'_**' P10 75 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, Gaby_NP ,_, Gaby_NP !_! **'_**' P10 76 ^ her_PP$ lips_NNS were_BED cool_JJ and_CC smooth_JJ under_IN P10 76 his_PP$ ,_, and_CC her_PP$ cheeks_NNS were_BED P10 77 like_IN silk_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A held_VBD her_PP3O ,_, wanting_VBG to_TO P10 77 retain_VB this_DT moment_NN all_ABN his_PP$ life_NN ,_, P10 78 the_ATI two_CD of_IN them_PP3OS in_IN the_ATI warm_JJ ,_, shimmering_JJ P10 78 darkness_NN ,_, rocking_VBG gently_RB to_RP P10 79 and_CC fro_RB in_IN the_ATI rustling_JJ water_NN ._. P10 80 ^ when_WRB at_RB last_RB" he_PP3A released_VBD her_PP3O ,_, he_PP3A P10 80 was_BEDZ still_RB feeling_VBG dizzy_JJ from_IN the_ATI P10 81 impact_NN ._. ^ without_IN speaking_VBG they_PP3AS gripped_VBD P10 81 each_PPLS other's_PPLS" hands_NNS ,_, and_CC walked_VBD P10 82 back_RP to_IN the_ATI dry_JJ sand_NN and_CC sat_VBD down_RP ._. P10 83 ^ Gaby_NP started_VBD to_TO rub_VB at_IN her_PP$ feet_NNS with_IN P10 83 a_AT wisp_NN of_IN a_AT handkerchief_NN ._. P10 84 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD amazingly_RB small_JJ feet_NNS ._. ^ but_CC P10 84 everything_PN about_IN her_PP3O was_BEDZ petite_JJ ._. P10 85 ^ she_PP3A said_VBD at_RB last_RB" ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV P10 85 been_BEN waiting_VBG a_AT long_JJ time_NN for_IN you_PP2 to_TO do_DO P10 86 that_DT ,_, Rob_NP ._. **'_**' P10 87 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 have_HV ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ amazed_VBN P10 87 ._. ^ then_RN his_PP$ arm_NN came_VBD round_IN her_PP$ bare_JJ P10 88 shoulders_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB I_PP1A 've_HV wanted_VBN P10 88 it_PP3 too_RB ,_, but_CC I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN afraid_JJ ._. **'_**' P10 89 ^ *'_*' afraid_JJ ?_? **'_**' P10 90 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ afraid_JJ that_CS you_PP2 would_MD push_VB P10 90 me_PP1O away_RP ,_, and_CC then_RN everything_PN P10 91 would_MD have_HV been_BEN over_RP before_CS it_PP3 started_VBD ._. ^ P10 91 I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV stood_VBN that_DT ._. P10 92 ^ I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A felt_VBD this_DT way_NN about_IN you_PP2 P10 92 the_ATI moment_NN I_PP1A saw_VBD you_PP2 at_IN the_ATI Savoy_NP P10 93 party_NN ._. ^ people_NNS laugh_VB about_IN love_NN at_IN first_OD P10 93 sight_NN ,_, but_CC sometimes_RB it_PP3 's_BEZ P10 94 true_JJ *-_*- only_CC you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT see_VB it_PP3 at_IN P10 94 the_ATI time_NN ._. **'_**' P10 95 ^ *'_*' then_RN you_PP2 do_DO love_VB me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A P10 95 said_VBD slowly_RB ._. P10 96 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV hit_VBN me_PP1O P10 96 like_IN ..._... like_IN a_AT boomerang_NN ._. **'_**' P10 97 ^ *'_*' and_CC what_WDT about_IN ..._... ?_? **'_**' P10 98 *'_*' ..._... ^ Diana_NP ?_? ^ yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A know_VB ._. **'_**' P10 98 ^ was_BEDZ it_PP3 only_RB this_DT morning_NN that_CS he_PP3A P10 99 had_HVD told_VBN Diana_NP he_PP3A loved_VBD her_PP3O ?_? ^ he_PP3A P10 99 had_HVD believed_VBN it_PP3 then_RN ,_, and_CC in_IN an_AT odd_JJ P10 100 sort_NN of_IN way_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ still_RB true_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A P10 100 did_DOD love_VB Diana_NP ,_, but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ nothing_PN P10 101 like_IN this_DT flame_NN that_WPR blazed_VBD within_IN him_PP3O P10 101 when_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ with_IN Gaby_NP ._. ^ the_ATI man_NN P10 102 who_WPR first_RB said_VBD there_EX were_BED many_AP faces_NNS of_IN P10 102 love_NN was_BEDZ right_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A went_VBD on_RP P10 103 slowly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB what_WDT to_TO P10 103 say_VB about_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT let_VB her_PP3O P10 103 down_RP P10 104 just_RB like_IN that_DT ,_, yet_CC one_CD1 day_NN it_PP3 will_MD P10 104 have_HV to_TO come_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD see_VB that_DT P10 105 now_RN ._. **'_**' P10 106 ^ *'_*' Rob_NP ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A rested_VBD her_PP$ head_NN P10 106 against_IN his_PP$ shoulder_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ perfume_NN P10 107 had_HVD none_PN of_IN the_ATI gentle_JJ scent_NN of_IN Diana's_NP$ ._. ^ P10 107 it_PP3 was_BEDZ some_DTI excitingly_RB P10 108 subtle_JJ blend_NN that_WPR tore_VBD at_IN his_PP$ senses_NNS ._. ^ P10 108 *'_*' we_PP1AS have_HV our_PP$ careers_NNS to_TO think_VB P10 109 of_IN first_RB of_IN all_ABN ._. ^ I_PP1A think_VB it_PP3 would_MD P10 109 be_BE best_JJT to_TO go_VB for_IN a_AT little_JJ while_NN as_CS P10 110 we_PP1AS were_BED ,_, seeing_VBG more_AP of_IN each_PPLS other_PPLS" P10 110 perhaps_RB ,_, getting_VBG to_TO know_VB each_PPLS P10 111 other_PPLS" ,_, but_CC doing_VBG nothing_PN definite_JJ ._. ^ a_AT P10 111 romance_NN can_MD do_DO no_ATI harm_NN to_IN our_PP$ P10 112 publicity_NN at_IN the_ATI moment_NN ,_, but_CC marriage_NN must_MD P10 112 wait_VB ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 agree_VB ?_? **'_**' P10 113 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB so_PN ._. ^ but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ you_PP2 P10 113 I_PP1A want_VB above_IN everything_PN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P10 114 startled_JJ that_CS she_PP3A put_VBD their_PP$ publicity_NN so_QL P10 114 firmly_RB before_IN their_PP$ private_JJ P10 115 life_NN ,_, but_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ probably_RB right_JJ ;_; there_EX P10 115 was_BEDZ still_RB time_NN to_TO get_VB to_TO know_VB P10 116 more_AP about_IN each_PPLS other_PPLS" ._. ^ aloud_RB he_PP3A said_VBD P10 116 ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A never_RB imagined_VBD anything_PN P10 117 like_IN this_DT would_MD happen_VB when_WRB we_PP1AS both_ABX were_BED P10 117 invited_VBN to_IN Monte_NP Carlo_NP ._. **'_**' P10 118 ^ *'_*' and_CC would_MD you_PP2 still_RB have_HV come_VBN if_CS P10 118 you_PP2 had_HVD guessed_VBN ,_, Rob_NP ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A P10 119 asked_VBD quietly_RB ._. P10 120 ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD into_IN the_ATI darkness_NN ._. ^ *'_*' yes_UH P10 120 ,_, I_PP1A would_MD ._. ^ of_RB course_RB" I_PP1A would_MD ,_, P10 121 that_DT 's_BEZ the_ATI glorious_JJ part_NN of_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ oh_UH ,_, P10 121 Gaby_NP !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD and_CC kissed_VBD P10 122 her_PP3O again_RB ,_, running_VBG his_PP$ hand_NN through_IN her_PP$ P10 122 hair_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A must_MD be_BE the_ATI P10 123 luckiest_JJT man_NN in_IN the_ATI world_NN ._. **'_**' P10 124 ^ they_PP3AS lay_VB on_IN the_ATI sand_NN a_RB little_RB" longer_RBR P10 124 ,_, talking_VBG ,_, listening_VBG to_IN the_ATI P10 125 sound_NN of_IN the_ATI sea_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI breeze_NN rustling_NN P10 125 through_IN the_ATI pine_NN trees_NNS P10 126 behind_IN them_PP3OS ,_, and_CC just_RB dreaming_VBG ._. ^ then_RN P10 126 Gaby_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' Rob_NP ,_, if_CS you_PP2 want_VB P10 127 to_TO stop_VB for_IN a_AP few_AP" moments_NNS at_IN Cannes_NP ,_, P10 127 perhaps_RB we_PP1AS had_HVD better_RBR go_VB ._. P10 128 ^ tomorrow_NR night_NN will_MD be_BE exhausting_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A P10 128 shall_MD never_RB be_BE able_JJ to_TO face_VB P10 129 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P10 130 ^ he_PP3A jumped_VBD up_RP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A had_HVD forgotten_VBN P10 130 all_RB about_IN tomorrow_NR ._. ^ how_WRB selfish_JJ P10 131 of_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT seem_VB quite_RB real_JJ P10 131 somehow_RB ,_, after_IN this_DT ._. **'_**' P10 132 ^ he_PP3A drove_VBD along_IN the_ATI coast_NN in_IN high_JJ P10 132 spirits_NNS ,_, their_PP$ voices_NNS joining_VBG in_IN P10 133 the_ATI liquid_JJ melody_NN of_IN their_PP$ new_JJ song_NN ._. ^ at_IN P10 133 Cannes_NP he_PP3A parked_VBD near_IN the_ATI P10 134 harbour_NN ,_, and_CC they_PP3AS found_VBD a_AT pavement_NN cafe*?2_NN P10 134 and_CC sat_VBD for_IN a_AT while_NN ,_, P10 135 watching_VBG the_ATI boats_NNS and_CC drinking_VBG black_JJ coffee_NN P10 135 ._. P10 136 ^ *'_*' funny_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A mused_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT P10 136 is_BEZ what_WDT I_PP1A always_RB imagined_VBD myself_PPL P10 137 doing_VBG in_IN the_ATI south_NR of_IN France_NP ,_, sitting_VBG P10 137 idly_RB ,_, drinking_VBG coffee_NN ,_, watching_VBG P10 138 the_ATI people_NNS and_CC the_ATI boats_NNS ._. ^ and_CC are_BER P10 138 n't_XNOT some_DTI of_IN the_ATI boats_NNS fabulous_JJ ?_? **'_**' P10 139 ^ they_PP3AS lit_VBD up_RP the_ATI harbour_NN ,_, some_DTI P10 139 miniature_NN liners_NNS ,_, launches_NNS ,_, speed_NN P10 140 boats_NNS and_CC small_JJ ,_, colourful_JJ sailing_NN dinghies_NNS ._. ^ P10 140 they_PP3AS seemed_VBD joined_VBN in_IN a_AT P10 141 community_NN of_IN their_PP$ own_AP ._. P10 142 ^ he_PP3A and_CC Gaby_NP watched_VBD in_IN silence_NN ,_, P10 142 holding_VBG hands_NNS ._. ^ for_IN the_ATI moment_NN P10 143 everything_PN had_HVD been_BEN said_VBN ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED P10 143 content_JJ merely_RB to_TO be_BE together_RB ._. P10 144 ^ reluctantly_RB then_RN ,_, they_PP3AS went_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI P10 144 car_NN and_CC to_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ._. P10 145 ^ outside_IN Gaby's_NP$ room_NN he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P10 145 wonder_VB what_WDT time_NN band_NN call_NN will_MD P10 146 be_BE ?_? **'_**' P10 147 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV heard_VBN in_IN the_ATI morning_NN ,_, but_CC P10 147 I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT sure_JJ ._. **'_**' P10 148 ^ *'_*' then_RN we_PP1AS 'll_MD have_HV time_NN for_IN a_AT swim_NN P10 148 in_IN the_ATI afternoon_NN ._. ^ is_BEZ that_DT a_AT P10 149 date_NN ?_? **'_**' P10 150 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT date_NN ._. ^ goodnight_UH ,_, Rob_NP ,_, P10 150 and_CC thank_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A put_VBD up_RP her_PP$ P10 151 face_NN for_IN his_PP$ kiss_NN ._. ^ *'_*' sweet_JJ dreams_NNS ._. P10 151 **'_**' P10 152 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 'll_MD be_BE sweet_JJ all_RB right_RB" ._. ^ P10 152 I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE dreaming_VBG of_IN you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P10 153 ^ he_PP3A drew_VBD back_RP the_ATI curtains_NNS and_CC let_VBD P10 153 the_ATI sea_NN breeze_VB in_RP before_CS he_PP3A got_VBD P10 154 into_IN bed_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A lay_VBD awake_JJ for_IN a_AT long_JJ P10 154 time_NN ,_, thinking_VBG about_IN the_ATI evening_NN P10 155 and_CC the_ATI whole_JJ day_NN that_WPR lay_VBD ahead_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 P10 155 was_BEDZ all_RB too_QL short_JJ ,_, but_CC he_PP3A P10 156 intended_VBD to_TO hold_VB on_RP to_IN it_PP3 tightly_RB with_IN P10 156 both_ABX hands_NNS ._. P10 157 ^ he_PP3A breakfasted_VBD alone_JJ ,_, learning_VBG with_IN P10 157 disappointment_NN that_CS Gaby_NP was_BEDZ P10 158 having_HVG hers_PP$$ in_IN her_PP$ room_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD P10 158 been_BEN particularly_RB looking_VBG forward_RB to_IN P10 159 this_DT ,_, breakfast_NN in_IN the_ATI cool_NN of_IN the_ATI morning_NN P10 159 on_IN the_ATI broad_JJ terrace_NN ,_, P10 160 looking_VBG straight_RB out_RP to_IN sea_NN ._. ^ there_EX would_MD P10 160 have_HV been_BEN something_PN P10 161 particularly_RB intimate_JJ about_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A toyed_VBD P10 161 with_IN the_ATI warm_JJ rolls_NNS and_CC P10 162 cherry_NN jam_NN ,_, but_CC drank_VBD two_CD large_JJ cups_NNS of_IN P10 162 coffee_NN ._. P10 163 ^ their_PP$ call_NN came_VBD about_IN eleven_CD o'clock_RB ._. ^ P10 163 he_PP3A went_VBD up_RP and_CC knocked_VBD on_IN P10 164 Gaby's_NP$ door_NN ._. P10 165 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A missed_VBD you_PP2 this_DT morning_NN ,_, **'_**' P10 165 he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, when_WRB they_PP3AS drew_VBD apart_RP ._. P10 166 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV to_TO get_VB used_JJ to_IN my_PP$ P10 166 bad_JJ morning_NN habits_NNS ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A teased_VBD P10 167 him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A never_RB get_VB up_RP unless_CS I_PP1A P10 167 have_HV to_TO ._. ^ even_RB for_IN someone_PN like_IN P10 168 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P10 169 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD try_VB to_TO remember_VB ._. ^ shall_MD P10 169 we_PP1AS go_VB now_RN ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A reached_VBD for_IN her_PP$ P10 170 hand_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD this_DT morning_NN as_CS though_CS" P10 170 she_PP3A had_HVD stepped_VBN straight_RB out_RP P10 171 of_IN the_ATI sunshine_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A wore_VBD a_AT full_JJ white_JJ P10 171 skirt_NN of_IN some_DTI silky_JJ material_NN P10 172 and_CC a_AT yellow_JJ top_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD slim_JJ and_CC P10 172 tiny_JJ and_CC he_PP3A badly_RB wanted_VBD to_TO P10 173 protect_VB her_PP3O ._. P10 174 ^ they_PP3AS worked_VBD hard_RB for_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN the_ATI P10 174 morning_NN ._. ^ the_ATI producer_NN P10 175 wanted_VBD nothing_PN less_AP than_IN perfection_NN ._. ^ again_RB P10 175 and_CC again_RB the_ATI same_AP acts_NNS P10 176 were_BED called_VBN for_IN a_AT repeat_NN ._. ^ Rob_NP watched_VBD ,_, P10 176 amazed_VBN ,_, as_CS many_AP more_QL P10 177 professional_JJ stars_NNS than_IN himself_PPL were_BED made_VBN to_TO P10 177 run_VB through_IN their_PP$ words_NNS P10 178 or_CC their_PP$ music_NN five_CD or_CC six_CD times_NNS ._. P10 179 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT cosmopolitan_JJ gathering_NN of_IN stars_NNS P10 179 ._. ^ there_EX were_BED English_JNP ,_, P10 180 American_JNP ,_, French_JNP ,_, Italian_JNP ,_, and_CC a_AT couple_NN P10 180 from_IN Brazil_NP ._. ^ Rob_NP began_VBD by_IN P10 181 feeling_VBG overawed_VBN before_IN realizing_VBG that_CS most_AP of_IN P10 181 them_PP3OS had_HVD probably_RB come_VBN P10 182 up_RP the_ATI same_AP way_NN as_CS he_PP3A had_HVD ._. P10 183 ^ the_ATI rehearsal_NN finished_VBD at_RB last_RB" and_CC they_PP3AS P10 183 all_ABN trooped_VBD in_RP to_IN lunch_NN ,_, P10 184 arguing_VBG good-humouredly_RB about_IN how_WRB the_ATI evening's_NN$ P10 184 performance_NN should_MD be_BE P10 185 staged_VBN ._. ^ Rob_NP did_DOD not_XNOT have_HV a_AT chance_NN to_TO P10 185 be_BE alone_JJ with_IN Gaby_NP until_CS after_IN P10 186 three_CD o'clock_RB when_WRB most_AP of_IN the_ATI others_APS had_HVD P10 186 gone_VBN to_IN their_PP$ rooms_NNS to_TO rest_VB ._. P10 187 ^ *'_*' still_RB game_JJ for_IN a_AT swim_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A P10 187 asked_VBD ._. P10 188 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD fetch_VB my_PP$ things_NNS and_CC be_BE P10 188 with_IN you_PP2 in_IN five_CD minutes_NNS ._. **'_**' P10 189 ^ for_IN half_ABN an_AT hour_NN they_PP3AS splashed_VBD about_RP P10 189 in_IN the_ATI water_NN ,_, more_QL clear_JJ and_CC P10 190 blue_JJ than_CS Rob_NP had_HVD believed_VBN possible_JJ ._. ^ then_RN P10 190 they_PP3AS lay_VBD in_IN long_JJ P10 191 deck-chairs_NNS ,_, dozing_VBG under_IN their_PP$ striped_JJ P10 191 umbrellas_NNS ._. P10 192 ^ Rob_NP reached_VBD for_IN Gaby's_NP$ hand_NN after_IN a_AP few_AP" P10 192 minutes_NNS ,_, but_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ P10 193 asleep_JJ ,_, looking_VBG as_QL deeply_RB at_IN peace_NN as_IN a_AT P10 193 young_JJ child_NN ._. P10 194 ^ he_PP3A lay_VBD back_RP in_IN his_PP$ chair_NN ._. P11 2 ^ chapter_NN one_CD1 ._. P11 3 ^ southern_JJ Ireland_NP August_NR ,_, 1940_CD ._. P11 4 ^ dusk_NN was_BEDZ softening_VBG the_ATI coastline_NN of_IN P11 4 County_NPL Kerry_NP as_CS Diana_NP P11 5 West_NP turned_VBD reluctantly_RB from_IN her_PP$ window_NN to_TO go_VB P11 5 downstairs_RN ._. P11 6 ^ she_PP3A hesitated_VBD on_IN the_ATI landing_NN ,_, P11 6 remembering_VBG that_CS Gregory_NP disliked_VBD P11 7 cre*?3pe-soled_JJ brogues_NNS and_CC tweeds_NNS ,_, and_CC knowing_VBG P11 7 that_CS he_PP3A would_MD P11 8 make_VB some_DTI barbed_JJ remark_NN about_IN her_PP$ wearing_VBG P11 8 her_PP$ P11 9 *'_*' Lady-Bountiful-uniform_NN **'_**' in_IN the_ATI gracious_JJ P11 9 drawing-room_NN of_IN Rosebrae_NP ._. P11 10 ^ six_CD months_NNS of_IN being_BEG \0Mrs_NPT Gregory_NP West_NP P11 10 had_HVD taught_VBN Diana_NP that_CS the_ATI P11 11 only_AP thing_NN to_TO do_DO was_BEDZ to_TO grow_VB a_AT protective_JJ P11 11 shell_NN and_CC to_TO let_VB her_PP$ P11 12 husband's_NN$ arrowed_JJ words_NNS glance_VB off_RP unnoticed_JJ ._. ^ P11 12 not_XNOT that_CS they_PP3AS hurt_VBD any_RB P11 13 the_ATI less_RBR for_IN being_BEG ignored_VBN ;_; sometimes_RB the_ATI P11 13 ache_NN and_CC the_ATI bewilderment_NN P11 14 and_CC the_ATI disillusion_NN was_BEDZ so_QL fierce_JJ that_CS the_ATI P11 14 future_NN became_VBD a_AT burden_NN to_TO P11 15 be_BE endured_VBN and_CC never_RB never_RB a_AT happiness_NN to_TO P11 15 be_BE anticipated_VBN ._. P11 16 ^ now_RN ,_, her_PP$ young_JJ mouth_NN set_VBN and_CC a_AT bleak_JJ P11 16 expression_NN in_IN her_PP$ dark_JJ brown_JJ P11 17 eyes_NNS ,_, she_PP3A went_VBD down_RP to_IN where_WRB an_AT elderly_JJ P11 17 manservant_NN was_BEDZ beckoning_VBG to_IN P11 18 her_PP3O from_IN the_ATI hall_NN ._. P11 19 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER late_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A reproved_VBD ._. P11 19 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ nearly_RB coming_VBG to_TO fetch_VB P11 20 you_PP2 ._. ^ come_VB in_IN here_RN a_AT minute_NN ,_, Miss_NPT P11 20 Diana_NP ,_, there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT thing_NN I_PP1A have_HV to_TO P11 21 show_VB you_PP2 before_CS you_PP2 go_VB in_IN there_RN ._. **'_**' P11 22 ^ he_PP3A nodded_VBD towards_IN the_ATI drawing-room_NN and_CC P11 22 then_RN steered_VBD her_PP3O into_IN the_ATI P11 23 unlit_JJ butler's_NN$ pantry_NN next_AP door_NN ._. P11 24 ^ *'_*' but_CC ,_, Fergus_NP *-_*- **'_**' P11 25 ^ *'_*' wheesht_UH !_! ^ stay_VB here_RN *-_*- I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE P11 25 right_RB back_RP ._. **'_**' P11 26 ^ with_IN a_AT faint_JJ smile_NN Diana_NP leaned_VBD on_IN the_ATI P11 26 table_NN in_IN front_IN" of_IN" her_PP3O and_CC P11 27 prepared_VBD to_TO wait_VB as_CS Fergus_NP had_HVD ordered_VBN ._. ^ P11 27 he_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN her_PP$ father's_NN$ P11 28 batman_NN in_IN the_ATI first_OD world_NN war_NN and_CC for_IN P11 28 twenty_CD years_NNS after_IN that_DT he_PP3A had_HVD P11 29 bullied_VBN and_CC served_VBN and_CC adored_VBN the_ATI whole_JJ P11 29 family_NN ,_, with_IN the_ATI exception_NN of_IN P11 30 his_PP$ master's_NN$ sister_NN Miss_NPT Charlotte_NP Cavendish_NP ._. ^ P11 30 *'_*' a_AT poor_JJ fool_JJB woman_NN ,_, **'_**' P11 31 was_BEDZ the_ATI kindest_JJT thing_NN he_PP3A had_HVD ever_RB said_VBN P11 31 of_IN her_PP3O ,_, and_CC angry_JJ tears_NNS stood_VBN P11 32 in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS when_WRB his_PP$ master's_NN$ will_NN was_BEDZ P11 32 read_VBN and_CC he_PP3A heard_VBD that_CS his_PP$ P11 33 beloved_JJ and_CC orphaned_JJ Diana_NP was_BEDZ left_VBN in_IN the_ATI P11 33 care_NN of_IN Miss_NPT Charlotte_NP ._. P11 34 ^ his_PP$ dislike_NN and_CC distrust_NN were_BED returned_VBN in_IN P11 34 full_JJ measure_NN by_IN that_DT lady_NN P11 35 and_CC by_IN Gregory_NP West_NP ,_, but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ Diana's_NP$ P11 35 man_NN and_CC she_PP3A would_MD as_QL soon_RB do_DO P11 36 without_IN an_AT arm_NN as_CS do_DO without_IN her_PP$ oldest_JJT P11 36 friend_NN ,_, Fergus_NP Burke_NP ._. P11 37 ^ a_AT moment_NN after_CS Fergus_NP left_VBD the_ATI pantry_NN P11 37 Diana_NP became_VBD aware_JJ of_IN a_AT bar_NN P11 38 of_IN light_NN in_IN the_ATI dimness_NN ,_, and_CC moving_VBG along_RP P11 38 a_AT bit_NN she_PP3A saw_VBD that_CS the_ATI P11 39 serving_NN hatch_NN was_BEDZ slightly_RB open_JJ at_IN one_CD1 side_NN P11 39 giving_VBG a_AT narrow_JJ view_NN of_IN P11 40 the_ATI drawing-room_NN ._. ^ without_IN curiosity_NN because_CS it_PP3 P11 40 was_BEDZ such_ABL a_AT familiar_JJ P11 41 scene_NN ,_, Diana_NP watched_VBD her_PP$ aunt_NN presiding_VBG P11 41 behind_IN the_ATI tea-tray_NN ._. P11 42 ^ firelight_NN gleamed_VBD on_IN silver_NN and_CC fine_JJ china_NN ,_, P11 42 and_CC lamplight_NN flattered_VBD P11 43 the_ATI smooth_JJ skin_NN and_CC fading_JJ fair_JJ hair_NN of_IN P11 43 Miss_NPT Charlotte_NP ._. P11 44 ^ *'_*' Diana_NP 's_BEZ late_JJ again_RB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P11 44 said_VBD ,_, passing_VBG a_AT plate_NN of_IN hot_JJ P11 45 buttered_JJ scones_NNS to_IN Gregory_NP ._. ^ *'_*' really_RB ,_, P11 45 we_PP1AS do_DO n't_XNOT see_VB much_AP of_IN her_PP3O at_IN all_ABN P11 46 these_DTS days_NNS ._. **'_**' P11 47 ^ he_PP3A shrugged_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 's_BEZ probably_RB P11 47 taking_VBG soup_NN or_CC whatever_WDT it_PP3 is_BEZ to_IN P11 48 her_PP$ ghastly_JJ villagers_NNS ._. ^ beats_VBZ me_PP1O how_WRB P11 48 she_PP3A can_MD bear_VB to_TO enter_VB their_PP$ P11 49 hovels_NNS !_! **'_**' P11 50 ^ *'_*' do_DO try_VB not_XNOT to_TO be_BE any_RB more_QL ignorant_JJ P11 50 than_CS you_PP2 already_RB are_BER !_! **'_**' P11 51 Miss_NPT Charlotte_NP snapped_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 seem_VB to_TO P11 51 have_HV taken_VBN all_ABN your_PP$ ideas_NNS about_IN P11 52 what_WDT you_PP2 call_VB *'_*' the_ATI landed_JJ gentry_NN **'_**' P11 52 from_IN Victorian_JNP novels_NNS ._. ^ Diana_NP has_HVZ P11 53 lots_NNS of_IN responsibilities_NNS here_RN and_CC you_PP2 ought_MD P11 53 to_TO help_VB her_PP3O out_RP with_IN some_DTI P11 54 of_IN them_PP3OS instead_RB of_IN sitting_VBG around_RP here_RN like_IN P11 54 an_AT ornament_NN ._. ^ and_CC you_PP2 P11 55 need_MD n't_XNOT glare_VB at_IN me_PP1O like_IN that_DT !_! ^ we_PP1AS P11 55 know_VB each_PPLS other_PPLS" too_QL well_RB for_IN either_DTX P11 56 of_IN us_PP1OS to_TO put_VB on_RP an_AT act_NN when_WRB we_PP1AS P11 56 're_BER alone_JJ ,_, and_CC if_CS I_PP1A had_HVD n't_XNOT had_HVN a_AT P11 56 soft_JJ P11 57 spot_NN for_IN your_PP$ father_NN long_RB ago_RB I_PP1A would_MD P11 57 have_HV left_VBN you_PP2 to_TO go_VB to_IN the_ATI devil_NN P11 58 in_IN your_PP$ own_AP way_NN !_! **'_**' P11 59 ^ Diana_NP drew_VBD back_RP from_IN the_ATI hatch_NN ,_, her_PP$ P11 59 mind_NN a_AT riot_NN of_IN emotions_NNS as_CS P11 60 she_PP3A realised_VBD that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ deliberately_RB P11 60 eavesdropping_VBG and_CC that_CS her_PP$ aunt_NN P11 61 and_CC Gregory_NP were_BED n't_XNOT strangers_NNS as_CS they_PP3AS P11 61 had_HVD led_VBN everyone_PN to_TO believe_VB ._. P11 62 ^ Fergus_NP gripped_VBD her_PP$ arm_NN and_CC she_PP3A jumped_VBD P11 62 ._. ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ no_ATI time_NN for_IN P11 63 party_NN manners_NNS !_! **'_**' he_PP3A hissed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' many_AP P11 63 a_AT choice_JJB bit_NN I_PP1A 've_HV heard_VBN here_RN and_CC P11 64 I_PP1A thought_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ time_NN you_PP2 heard_VBD it_PP3 P11 64 too_RB ._. ^ they_PP3AS 're_BER in_IN a_AT girning_JJ mood_NN P11 65 today_NR and_CC that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB I_PP1A wanted_VBD you_PP2 P11 65 down_RP earlier_RBR ,_, so_RB keep_VB your_PP$ ears_NNS P11 66 skint_JJ !_! **'_**' P11 67 ^ without_IN a_AT scuffle_NN Diana_NP could_MD n't_XNOT get_VB P11 67 away_RP from_IN the_ATI determined_JJ P11 68 Fergus_NP ,_, and_CC almost_RB against_IN her_PP$ will_NN she_PP3A P11 68 looked_VBD once_RB more_RBR into_IN the_ATI P11 69 drawing-room_NN ._. P11 70 ^ *'_*' and_CC another_DT thing_NN ,_, **'_**' Miss_NPT Charlotte_NP P11 70 was_BEDZ saying_VBG ,_, *'_*' we_PP1AS did_DOD n't_XNOT P11 71 finish_VB what_WDT we_PP1AS were_BED talking_VBG about_IN when_WRB P11 71 tea_NN was_BEDZ brought_VBN in_RP ._. ^ Diana_NP will_MD P11 72 soon_RB be_BE twenty-one_CD and_CC I_PP1A have_HV no_ATI intention_NN P11 72 of_IN being_BEG done_VBN out_RP of_IN my_PP$ P11 73 share_NN of_IN our_PP$ bargain_NN just_RB because_CS you_PP2 can_MD P11 73 n't_XNOT hold_VB her_PP3O ._. **'_**' P11 74 ^ Gregory_NP laughed_VBD softly_RB and_CC smoothed_VBD his_PP$ P11 74 brown_JJ wavy_JJ hair_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD P11 75 get_VB any_DTI woman_NN ,_, and_CC keep_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ every_AT P11 75 woman_NN needs_VBZ to_TO be_BE shown_VBN who_WP 's_BEZ P11 76 master_NN and_CC in_IN the_ATI end_NN they_PP3AS love_VB it_PP3 ,_, P11 76 and_CC Diana_NP 's_BEZ no_RB different_JJ ._. **'_**' P11 77 ^ *'_*' oh_UH yes_UH she_PP3A is_BEZ ._. ^ you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT P11 77 class_VB girls_NNS like_IN Diana_NP with_IN the_ATI P11 78 *'_*' women_NNS **'_**' you_PP2 've_HV known_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A P11 78 was_BEDZ fresh_JJ home_NR from_IN finishing_NN school_NN *-_*- P11 79 and_CC heaven_NN knows_VBZ it_PP3 might_MD as_QL well_RB have_HV P11 79 been_BEN an_AT enclosed_JJ convent_NN for_IN P11 80 all_ABN she_PP3A knew_VBD of_IN life_NN *-_*- you_PP2 swept_VBD P11 80 her_PP3O off_IN her_PP$ feet_NNS ,_, and_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ all_RB P11 81 prepared_VBN to_TO love_VB you_PP2 for_RB ever_RB" ._. ^ but_CC P11 81 what_WDT happens_VBZ ?_? ^ you_PP2 seem_VB to_TO have_HV P11 82 frightened_VBN her_PP3O to_IN death_NN ,_, because_CS she_PP3A 's_BEZ P11 82 just_RB a_AT shadow_NN of_IN the_ATI girl_NN she_PP3A P11 83 was_BEDZ six_CD months_NNS ago_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM warning_VBG P11 83 you_PP2 ,_, Gregory_NP ,_, when_WRB a_AT Cavendish_NP digs_VBZ P11 84 her_PP$ toes_NNS in_RP neither_DTX you_PP2 nor_CC any_DTI man_NN P11 84 living_VBG will_MD move_VB her_PP3O ._. **'_**' P11 85 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER just_RB getting_VBG anxious_JJ about_IN P11 85 your_PP$ twenty_CD thousand_CD quid_NNS ,_, **'_**' P11 86 Gregory_NP muttered_VBD ,_, but_CC some_DTI of_IN the_ATI assurance_NN P11 86 had_HVD gone_VBN from_IN his_PP$ voice_NN ._. P11 87 ^ *'_*' oh_UH all_RB right_RB" ,_, just_RB to_TO please_VB you_PP2 P11 87 I_PP1A 'll_MD start_VB being_BEG the_ATI niminy-piminy_JJB P11 88 lover_NN she_PP3A seems_VBZ to_TO expect_VB ,_, but_CC honestly_RB ,_, P11 88 Charlotte_NP ,_, she_PP3A 's_BEZ such_ABL an_AT P11 89 innocent_NN and_CC she_PP3A always_RB looks_VBZ so_QL *-_*- so_QL P11 89 untouched_JJ that_CS any_DTI man_NN would_MD P11 90 lose_VB patience_NN and_CC want_VB to_TO bring_VB her_PP3O down_RP P11 90 to_IN earth_NN ._. **'_**' P11 91 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT any_DTI man_NN ,_, **'_**' Miss_NPT Charlotte_NP P11 91 said_VBD coldly_RB ,_, and_CC anger_NN P11 92 glinted_VBD in_IN her_PP$ pale_JJ eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' your_PP$ P11 92 father_NN may_MD have_HV been_BEN a_AT bit_NN of_IN a_AT P11 93 rogue_NN but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ also_RB a_AT gentleman_NN ,_, and_CC P11 93 that_DT you_PP2 will_MD never_RB be_BE ._. ^ he_PP3A P11 94 would_MD have_HV kept_VBN his_PP$ sights_NNS fixed_VBN on_IN the_ATI P11 94 Cavendish_NP wealth_NN and_CC he_PP3A would_MD P11 95 have_HV had_HVN Diana_NP eating_VBG out_RP of_IN his_PP$ hand_NN P11 95 until_CS she_PP3A would_MD have_HV begged_VBN him_PP3O P11 96 to_TO take_VB over_RP the_ATI management_NN of_IN her_PP$ money_NN P11 96 when_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ twenty-one_CD ._. ^ I_PP1A P11 97 begin_VB to_TO regret_VB that_CS I_PP1A groomed_VBD you_PP2 for_IN P11 97 this_DT part_NN for_IN which_WDTR you_PP2 have_HV P11 98 turned_VBN out_RP to_TO be_BE so_QL manifestly_RB unsuited_JJ ,_, P11 98 but_CC if_CS you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT hand_VB over_RP to_IN P11 99 me_PP1O that_DT twenty_CD thousand_CD pounds_NNS within_IN a_AT P11 99 month_NN or_CC two_CD after_IN Diana's_NP$ P11 100 birthday_NN be_BE very_QL sure_JJ that_CS all_ABN the_ATI regrets_NNS P11 100 will_MD be_BE yours_PP$$ ._. **'_**' P11 101 ^ a_AT wave_NN of_IN nausea_NN hit_VBD Diana_NP and_CC she_PP3A P11 101 bent_VBD over_RP to_TO rest_VB her_PP$ clammy_JJ P11 102 forehead_NN on_IN her_PP$ hands_NNS ._. ^ beside_IN her_PP3O ,_, P11 102 Fergus_NP muttered_VBD black_JJ oaths_NNS and_CC P11 103 heaped_VBD imprecations_NNS on_IN the_ATI two_CD conspirators_NNS ,_, P11 103 his_PP$ hand_NN resting_VBG gently_RB P11 104 on_IN her_PP$ bowed_JJ head_NN ._. ^ then_RN the_ATI bell_NN P11 104 tinkled_VBD above_IN their_PP$ heads_NNS and_CC he_PP3A P11 105 smoothed_VBD his_PP$ jacket_NN before_IN going_VBG into_IN the_ATI P11 105 drawing-room_NN ._. P11 106 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD say_VB you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT home_NR yet_RB P11 106 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A whispered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD need_VB P11 107 time_NN to_TO think_VB ._. ^ but_CC lassie_NN ,_, I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO P11 107 do_DO it_PP3 ,_, I_PP1A just_RB had_HVD to_TO do_DO it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P11 108 ^ left_VBN alone_JJ ,_, Diana_NP straightened_VBD and_CC looked_VBD P11 108 dully_RB at_IN the_ATI hatch_NN ._. ^ no_PN P11 109 one_PN" ever_RB remembered_VBD that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ there_RN as_CS P11 109 it_PP3 was_BEDZ never_RB used_VBN ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI P11 110 other_AP side_NN it_PP3 looked_VBD like_IN part_NN of_IN the_ATI P11 110 white_JJ panelling_NN ,_, as_CS did_DOD the_ATI one_CD1 P11 111 on_IN the_ATI opposite_JJ wall_NN of_IN the_ATI pantry_NN which_WDTR P11 111 led_VBD to_IN the_ATI dining-room_NN and_CC P11 112 which_WDTR was_BEDZ used_VBN every_AT day_NN ._. ^ neither_DTX Miss_NPT P11 112 Charlotte_NP nor_CC Gregory_NP were_BED P11 113 welcome_JJ in_IN Fergus's_NP$ domain_NN ,_, and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ P11 113 unlikely_JJ that_CS either_DTX of_IN them_PP3OS P11 114 had_HVD ever_RB been_BEN inside_IN his_PP$ pantry_NN ._. P11 115 ^ knowing_VBG that_CS she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO P11 115 talk_VB to_IN anyone_PN ,_, not_XNOT even_RB to_IN P11 116 Fergus_NP ,_, Diana_NP ran_VBD quietly_RB across_IN the_ATI hall_NN P11 116 to_IN the_ATI garden-room_NN and_CC P11 117 taking_VBG the_ATI first_OD coat_NN she_PP3A could_MD find_VB she_PP3A P11 117 left_VBD the_ATI house_NN by_IN the_ATI side_NN P11 118 door_NN ._. ^ clouds_NNS obscured_VBD what_WDT little_AP light_NN P11 118 there_EX was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI sky_NN ,_, but_CC P11 119 Diana_NP knew_VBD every_AT path_NN in_IN this_DT part_NN of_IN Kerry_NP P11 119 and_CC almost_RB blindly_RB she_PP3A P11 120 made_VBD her_PP$ way_NN to_IN the_ATI hill_NN above_IN Whitewater_NP P11 120 Bay_NPL ._. ^ the_ATI bay_NN was_BEDZ a_AT quiet_JJ P11 121 anchorage_NN on_IN a_AT rocky_JJ part_NN of_IN coast_NN ,_, but_CC P11 121 privacy_NN was_BEDZ jealously_RB guarded_VBN P11 122 by_IN Captain_NPT James_NP Wallace_NP who_WPR owned_VBD the_ATI P11 122 biggest_JJT estate_NN in_IN the_ATI area_NN ,_, and_CC P11 123 no_ATI villager_NN from_IN Morne_NP ever_RB went_VBD near_IN the_ATI P11 123 little_JJ beach_NN ._. P11 124 ^ Diana_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB *-_*- and_CC at_IN the_ATI P11 124 moment_NN she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT care_VB *-_*- if_CS P11 125 Captain_NPT Wallace_NP had_HVD ever_RB seen_VBN her_PP3O on_IN the_ATI P11 125 hillside_NN or_CC not_XNOT ,_, but_CC she_PP3A P11 126 never_RB did_DOD any_DTI harm_NN just_RB by_IN sitting_VBG on_IN P11 126 the_ATI sheltered_JJ side_NN of_IN the_ATI big_JJ P11 127 grey_JJ rock_NN below_IN the_ATI skyline_NN ._. ^ the_ATI slope_NN P11 127 in_IN front_IN" of_IN" her_PP3O was_BEDZ steep_JJ but_CC P11 128 it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT very_QL far_RB down_RP to_IN the_ATI beach_NN P11 128 where_WRB the_ATI waves_NNS swished_VBD gently_RB on_IN P11 129 the_ATI shingle_NN ._. P11 130 ^ how_WRB long_RB she_PP3A sat_VBD there_RN she_PP3A never_RB P11 130 knew_VBD ,_, thoughts_NNS chasing_VBG endlessly_RB P11 131 through_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ._. P11 132 ^ *'_*' sold_VBN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A whispered_VBD once_RB ._. ^ P11 132 *'_*' sold_VBN like_IN a_AT sheep_NN at_IN a_AT Kerry_NP P11 133 fair_NN ._. ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT my_PP$ fault_NN *-_*- P11 133 I_PP1A 've_HV never_RB come_VBN up_RP against_IN people_NNS like_IN P11 134 my_PP$ aunt_NN and_CC Gregory_NP *-_*- oh_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" P11 134 it_PP3 was_BEDZ my_PP$ own_AP fault_NN ,_, dreaming_VBG P11 135 of_IN a_AT knight_NN in_IN shining_JJ armour_NN and_CC thinking_VBG P11 135 I_PP1A 'd_HVD found_VBN him_PP3O in_IN Gregory_NP *-_*- P11 136 how_WRB funny_JJ that_DT is_BEZ *-_*- Gregory_NP !_! a_AT new-style_JJB P11 136 Sir_NPT Lancelot_NP !_! *-_*- it_PP3 's_BEZ really_RB P11 137 terribly_RB funny_JJ when_WRB you_PP2 think_VB about_IN it_PP3 *-_*- P11 137 **'_**' P11 138 ^ and_CC suddenly_RB the_ATI laughter_NN which_WDTR shook_VBD P11 138 her_PP3O turned_VBD to_IN tears_NNS and_CC she_PP3A P11 139 rested_VBD her_PP$ cheek_NN against_IN the_ATI cold_JJ grey_JJ rock_NN P11 139 and_CC cried_VBD as_CS she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT P11 140 done_VBN since_IN the_ATI death_NN of_IN her_PP$ father_NN ten_CD P11 140 years_NNS before_RI ._. P11 141 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI memory_NN of_IN her_PP$ father_NN P11 141 which_WDTR calmed_VBD her_PP3O at_RB last_RB" ,_, and_CC she_PP3A P11 142 sat_VBD motionless_JJ as_CS she_PP3A recalled_VBD his_PP$ unfailing_JJ P11 142 light-heartedness_NN even_RB P11 143 when_WRB the_ATI pain_NN of_IN an_AT old_JJ war_NN wound_NN racked_VBD P11 143 him_PP3O ;_; his_PP$ deep_JJ love_NN for_IN her_PP3O ,_, P11 144 and_CC his_PP$ sorrow_NN that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD never_RB known_VBN P11 144 the_ATI mother_NN who_WPR had_HVD died_VBN when_WRB P11 145 she_PP3A was_BEDZ an_AT infant_NN ;_; his_PP$ affection_NN for_IN P11 145 his_PP$ wife's_NN$ beautiful_JJ home_NR in_IN P11 146 Kerry_NP and_CC for_IN the_ATI people_NNS of_IN Morne_NP whom_WPOR P11 146 he_PP3A viewed_VBD with_IN tolerant_JJ and_CC P11 147 amused_JJ English_JNP eyes_NNS ._. P11 148 ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM English_JNP really_RB ,_, Diana_NP thought_VBD ,_, P11 148 and_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ in_IN England_NP I_PP1A should_MD P11 149 be_BE now_RN and_CC not_XNOT skulking_VBG over_RP here_RN in_IN a_AT P11 149 neutral_JJ country_NN when_WRB my_PP$ own_AP P11 150 people_NNS are_BER at_IN war_NN with_IN Germany_NP ._. ^ or_CC I_PP1A P11 150 could_MD go_VB over_IN the_ATI border_NN to_IN P11 151 Ulster_NP and_CC try_VB to_TO do_DO something_PN useful_JJ for_IN a_AT P11 151 change_NN instead_RB of_IN running_VBG P11 152 an_AT estate_NN on_IN more_AP money_NN than_CS I_PP1A 'll_MD ever_RB P11 152 know_VB what_WDT to_TO do_DO with_IN ._. P11 153 ^ money_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ expression_NN hardened_VBD as_CS she_PP3A P11 153 thought_VBD of_IN the_ATI two_CD who_WPR P11 154 were_BED haggling_VBG so_QL shabbily_RB in_IN the_ATI Rosebrae_NP P11 154 drawing-room_NN ._. ^ well_UH ,_, they_PP3AS P11 155 were_BED going_VBG to_TO be_BE disappointed_JJ this_DT time_NN ._. ^ P11 155 there_EX would_MD be_BE no_ATI control_NN of_IN P11 156 her_PP$ inheritance_NN by_IN Gregory_NP ,_, and_CC no_ATI twenty_CD P11 156 thousand_CD pounds_NNS for_IN Aunt_NPT P11 157 Charlotte_NP who_WPR no_ATI doubt_NN felt_VBD she_PP3A had_HVD P11 157 earned_VBN it_PP3 by_IN introducing_VBG the_ATI son_NN P11 158 of_IN an_AT old_JJ love_NN to_IN her_PP$ niece_NN ._. P11 159 ^ Diana_NP tensed_VBD suddenly_RB as_CS a_AT low_JJ murmur_NN of_IN P11 159 voices_NNS reached_VBD her_PP3O and_CC P11 160 then_RN she_PP3A heard_VBD the_ATI crunch_NN of_IN heavy_JJ boots_NNS P11 160 on_IN the_ATI stones_NNS of_IN the_ATI pathway_NN P11 161 just_RB above_IN her_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A kept_VBD very_QL P11 161 still_JJ as_CS two_CD men_NNS passed_VBD by_RP ,_, aware_JJ P11 162 that_CS Miss_NPT Diana_NP of_IN Rosebrae_NP *-_*- few_AP people_NNS P11 162 had_HVD ever_RB called_VBN her_PP3O \0Mrs_NPT P11 163 West_NP *-_*- would_MD look_VB rather_RB silly_JJ if_CS she_PP3A P11 163 were_BED found_VBN on_IN the_ATI Captain's_NPT$ land_NN P11 164 with_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS red_JJ and_CC her_PP$ face_NN all_RB P11 164 streaked_VBN with_IN tears_NNS ._. ^ Gregory_NP P11 165 had_HVD n't_XNOT gone_VBN down_RP well_RB with_IN the_ATI locals_NNS P11 165 but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI need_NN to_TO P11 166 proclaim_VB her_PP$ own_AP misery_NN in_IN front_IN" of_IN" them_PP3OS P11 166 even_CS if_CS" they_PP3AS had_HVD proved_VBN to_TO be_BE P11 167 better_JJR judges_NNS of_IN a_AT man_NN than_CS she_PP3A had_HVD P11 167 been_BEN ._. P11 168 ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD cautiously_RB round_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN P11 168 the_ATI rock_NN beside_IN her_PP3O and_CC P11 169 saw_VBD that_CS against_IN the_ATI lightening_JJ sky_NN the_ATI two_CD P11 169 men_NNS stood_VBD out_RP fairly_RB P11 170 clearly_RB and_CC that_CS they_PP3AS both_ABX carried_VBD rifles_NNS P11 170 in_IN the_ATI crooks_NNS of_IN their_PP$ arms_NNS P11 171 as_CS they_PP3AS patrolled_VBD the_ATI little_JJ headland_NN ._. P11 172 ^ Diana_NP frowned_VBD ._. ^ the_ATI voices_NNS had_HVD had_HVN a_AT P11 172 clipped_JJ intonation_NN unlike_IN P11 173 the_ATI soft_JJ speech_NN of_IN Kerry_NP ,_, but_CC of_RB course_RB" P11 173 Captain_NPT Wallace_NP was_BEDZ a_AT law_NN unto_IN P11 174 himself_PPL and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_PN one_PN" to_TO say_VB P11 174 him_PP3O nay_UH if_CS he_PP3A wished_VBD to_TO employ_VB P11 175 non-local_JJ gamekeepers_NNS and_CC to_TO have_HV them_PP3OS patrol_VB P11 175 his_PP$ bounds_NNS after_IN dark_NN ._. P11 176 ^ but_CC such_ABL doings_NNS were_BED alien_JJ to_IN a_AT simple_JJ P11 176 place_NN like_IN Morne_NP ,_, and_CC without_IN P11 177 knowing_VBG why_WRB ,_, Diana_NP was_BEDZ glad_JJ that_CS her_PP$ P11 177 coat_NN was_BEDZ one_CD1 she_PP3A had_HVD bought_VBN and_CC P11 178 worn_VBN at_IN school_NN in_IN Paris_NP ,_, a_AT soft_JJ grey_JJ P11 178 wool_NN which_WDTR blended_VBD with_IN the_ATI rock_NN P11 179 against_IN which_WDTR she_PP3A was_BEDZ leaning_VBG ._. P12 2 he_PP3A realised_VBD that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ also_RB wiping_VBG P12 2 her_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A hated_VBD having_HVG to_TO P12 3 hurt_VB her_PP3O ,_, but_CC he_PP3A had_HVD known_VBN ever_RB since_CS P12 3 he_PP3A had_HVD announced_VBN his_PP$ engagement_NN P12 4 to_IN Hyacinth_NP ,_, that_CS he_PP3A would_MD have_HV to_TO talk_VB P12 4 seriously_RB to_IN his_PP$ ex-wife_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P12 5 had_HVD suspected_VBN her_PP3O of_IN wanting_VBG to_TO renew_VB P12 5 their_PP$ relationship_NN before_CS she_PP3A P12 6 accepted_VBD Charles_NP Rawlings_NP ,_, but_CC afterwards_RB he_PP3A P12 6 had_HVD believed_VBN that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD P12 7 found_VBN happiness_NN with_IN the_ATI bluff_JJ sailor_NN and_CC P12 7 he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN genuinely_RB glad_JJ *-_*- P12 8 until_IN this_DT holiday_NN in_IN Singapore_NP ._. ^ then_RN it_PP3 P12 8 had_HVD occurred_VBN to_IN him_PP3O that_CS she_PP3A P12 9 had_HVD not_XNOT got_VBN over_IN their_PP$ disastrous_JJ marriage_NN P12 9 ._. P12 10 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD *-_*- try_VB and_CC make_VB Charles_NP a_AT P12 10 good_JJ wife_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD when_WRB she_PP3A P12 11 had_HVD controlled_VBN herself_PPL and_CC turned_VBD to_TO face_VB P12 11 him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A is_BEZ *-_*- devoted_JJ to_IN P12 12 me_PP1O ,_, and_CC I_PP1A know_VB he_PP3A will_MD make_VB an_AT P12 12 excellent_JJ husband_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV already_RB told_VBN P12 13 him_PP3O about_IN you_PP2 ,_, and_CC *-_*- and_CC he_PP3A is_BEZ P12 13 prepared_VBN to_TO forget_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A believes_VBZ P12 14 that_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ possible_JJ for_IN two_CD people_NNS situated_VBN P12 14 as_CS we_PP1AS are_BER to_TO have_HV a_AT P12 15 platonic_JJ friendship_NN ._. **'_**' P12 16 ^ *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 know_VB that_DT 's_BEZ true_JJ ,_, Biddy_NP P12 16 ._. **'_**' P12 17 ^ she_PP3A shook_VBD her_PP$ head_NN ._. P12 18 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB that_CS a_AT man_NN and_CC P12 18 woman_NN who_WPR have_HV lived_VBN together_RB can_MD P12 19 ever_RB be_BE friends_NNS ;_; sex_NN is_BEZ bound_VBN to_TO enter_VB P12 19 into_IN their_PP$ relationship_NN ..._... ._. P12 20 ^ perhaps_RB you_PP2 are_BER right_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A made_VBD P12 20 a_AT determined_JJ effort_NN to_TO speak_VB P12 21 naturally_RB ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 would_MD have_HV been_BEN a_AT bad_JJ P12 21 mistake_NN to_TO try_VB and_CC pick_VB up_RP the_ATI P12 22 threads_NNS again_RB ._. ^ you_PP2 always_RB were_BED a_AT devil_NN ,_, P12 22 Nick_NP ,_, and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ for_IN the_ATI P12 23 girl_NN you_PP2 marry_VB ,_, whether_CS she_PP3A is_BEZ Hyacinth_NP P12 23 or_CC *-_*- someone_PN else_RB ._. **'_**' P12 24 ^ *'_*' if_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ not_XNOT Hyacinth_NP it_PP3 will_MD P12 24 be_BE no_PN one_PN" ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A assured_VBD her_PP3O ._. P12 25 ^ *'_*' but_CC meanwhile_RB ,_, I_PP1A must_MD find_VB her_PP3O ._. ^ P12 25 if_CS only_RB I_PP1A had_HVD a_AT clue_NN where_WRB to_TO look_VB P12 26 for_IN her_PP3O ._. **'_**' P12 27 ^ *'_*' has_HVZ it_PP3 occurred_VBN to_IN you_PP2 that_CS when_WRB P12 27 you_PP2 told_VBD her_PP3O about_IN *-_*- us_PP1OS it_PP3 was_BEDZ P12 28 such_ABL a_AT shock_NN to_IN her_PP3O that_CS she_PP3A has_HVZ run_VBN P12 28 away_RP ._. **'_**' P12 29 ^ *'_*' if_CS that_DT had_HVD been_BEN the_ATI case_NN she_PP3A P12 29 would_MD have_HV left_VBN a_AT letter_NN or_CC a_AT P12 30 message_NN ,_, surely_RB ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A protested_VBD ._. P12 31 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A might_MD have_HV wanted_VBN to_TO punish_VB you_PP2 P12 31 ;_; to_TO make_VB you_PP2 half_RB frantic_JJ P12 32 on_IN her_PP$ account_NN ,_, and_CC if_CS so_PN ,_, she_PP3A has_HVZ P12 32 succeeded_VBN admirably_RB ._. **'_**' P12 33 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A am_BEM sure_JJ Hyacinth_NP would_MD not_XNOT be_BE P12 33 so_QL childish_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A retorted_VBD ._. P12 34 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB possible_JJ that_CS she_PP3A did_DOD P12 34 leave_VB a_AT letter_NN and_CC it_PP3 P12 35 has_HVZ n't_XNOT been_BEN delivered_VBN yet_RB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD P12 35 Bridget_NP ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT about_IN Tu_NP Kota_NP *-_*- P12 36 perhaps_RB he_PP3A knows_VBZ what_WDT has_HVZ happened_VBN to_IN P12 36 her_PP3O ?_? **'_**' P12 37 ^ *'_*' as_QL soon_RB as_CS Charles_NP comes_VBZ back_RP I_PP1A P12 37 'll_MD send_VB for_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' P12 38 ^ the_ATI Vice-Admiral_NPT returned_VBD a_AP few_AP" minutes_NNS P12 38 later_RBR ,_, his_PP$ face_NN very_QL P12 39 grave_JJ ._. P12 40 ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT Chalmers_NP did_DOD leave_VB the_ATI hotel_NN P12 40 last_AP night_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. P12 41 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A was_BEDZ seen_VBN going_VBG down_IN the_ATI P12 41 servants'_NNS$ staircase_NN ._. ^ those_DTS on_IN duty_NN P12 42 took_VBD her_PP3O to_TO be_BE a_AT Eurasian_JNP sewing_JJ maid_NN ;_; P12 42 she_PP3A went_VBD out_RP very_QL quickly_RB and_CC P12 43 spoke_VBD to_IN no_PN one_PN" ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI boys_NNS P12 43 who_WPR was_BEDZ just_RB going_VBG off_RP at_IN the_ATI time_NN P12 44 saw_VBD her_PP3O walking_VBG to_IN the_ATI corner_NN of_IN Empress_NPT P12 44 Place_NPL ,_, where_WRB she_PP3A got_VBD into_IN a_AT P12 45 ricksha_NN ._. **'_**' P12 46 ^ *'_*' did_DOD he_PP3A notice_VB the_ATI number_NN of_IN the_ATI P12 46 ricksha_NN ?_? **'_**' asked_VBD Nick_NP eagerly_RB ._. P12 47 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A says_VBZ not_XNOT ._. **'_**' P12 48 ^ *'_*' then_RN *-_*- he_PP3A probably_RB recognised_VBD the_ATI P12 48 coolie_NN who_WPR drew_VBD it_PP3 ?_? ^ these_DTS P12 49 boys_NNS know_VB the_ATI ricksha_NN coolies_NNS by_IN sight_NN ._. ^ P12 49 once_CS we_PP1AS can_MD find_VB the_ATI fellow_NN P12 50 we_PP1AS shall_MD also_RB find_VB where_WRB Hyacinth_NP went_VBD ._. ^ P12 50 there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI time_NN to_TO be_BE P12 51 lost_VBN ._. **'_**' P12 52 ^ *'_*' the_ATI boy_NN says_VBZ that_CS the_ATI coolie_NN was_BEDZ P12 52 a_AT stranger_NN to_IN him_PP3O ;_; he_PP3A had_HVD P12 53 never_RB seen_VBN him_PP3O before_RI ._. ^ I_PP1A think_VB he_PP3A P12 53 was_BEDZ speaking_VBG the_ATI truth_NN ;_; there_EX was_BEDZ P12 54 no_ATI reason_NN for_IN him_PP3O to_TO lie_VB ._. **'_**' P12 55 ^ *'_*' damn_UH !_! **'_**' ^ Nick_NP pounded_VBD his_PP$ P12 55 clenched_JJ fist_NN on_IN the_ATI table_NN ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS P12 56 only_RB he_PP3A had_HVD kept_VBN his_PP$ eyes_NNS open_JJ !_! ^ in_IN P12 56 which_WDT direction_NN did_DOD the_ATI ricksha_NN P12 57 go_VB ?_? **'_**' P12 58 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT wait_VB to_TO see_VB ;_; there_EX P12 58 was_BEDZ a_AT great_JJ crowd_NN in_IN the_ATI streets_NNS P12 59 last_AP night_NN ,_, owing_IN to_IN" the_ATI Chinese_JNP festival_NN P12 59 ,_, and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ easy_JJ enough_QLP to_TO P12 60 lose_VB sight_NN of_IN a_AT ricksha_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM afraid_JJ P12 60 ,_, Nick_NP ,_, old_JJ fellow_NN ,_, that_CS we_PP1AS shall_MD P12 61 have_HV to_TO ask_VB the_ATI police_NNS to_TO help_VB us_PP1OS ,_, P12 61 for_CS there_EX has_HVZ been_BEN a_AT very_QL sinister_JJ P12 62 development_NN ._. **'_**' P12 63 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 *-_*- mean_VB ..._... ?_? **'_**' P12 64 ^ *'_*' that_DT Malay_JNP boy_NN ,_, Tu_NP Kota_NP ,_, is_BEZ P12 64 missing_JJ ;_; he_PP3A ,_, too_RB ,_, did_DOD n't_XNOT sleep_VB in_IN P12 65 the_ATI hotel_NN last_AP night_NN ;_; he_PP3A has_HVZ not_XNOT been_BEN P12 65 seen_VBN since_CS just_RB before_IN midnight_NN ,_, P12 66 and_CC he_PP3A told_VBD no_PN one_PN" where_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ P12 66 going_VBG ._. **'_**' P12 67 ^ 2_CD ._. P12 68 ^ *'_*' there_RN you_PP2 are_BER !_! **'_**' exclaimed_VBD P12 68 Bridget_NP ._. ^ *'_*' Hyacinth_NP was_BEDZ not_XNOT P12 69 alone_JJ ;_; granted_VBN she_PP3A 's_HVZ run_VBN away_RP ,_, but_CC P12 69 she_PP3A took_VBD Tu_NP Kota_NP with_IN her_PP3O ;_; and_CC I_PP1A P12 70 can_MD assure_VB you_PP2 that_CS she_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE quite_RB safe_JJ P12 70 with_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT look_VB at_IN me_PP1O P12 71 like_IN that_DT ,_, Charles_NP ,_, I_PP1A 'd_MD trust_VB that_DT boy_NN P12 71 anywhere_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A is_BEZ perfectly_RB P12 72 reliable_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE at_IN all_ABN P12 72 surprised_JJ if_CS Hyacinth_NP has_HVZ returned_VBN to_IN P12 73 Lipur_NP ._. **'_**' P12 74 ^ *'_*' but_CC she_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT do_DO that_DT ._. ^ P12 74 how_WRB could_MD she_PP3A ,_, when_WRB your_PP$ brother_NN is_BEZ P12 75 there_RN alone_JJ !_! **'_**' P12 76 ^ *'_*' perhaps_RB that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB ,_, **'_**' said_VBD P12 76 Bridget_NP ,_, then_RN as_CS both_ABX men_NNS looked_VBD P12 77 blank_JJ ,_, she_PP3A cried_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, how_WRB stupid_JJ P12 77 you_PP2 two_CD are_BER !_! ^ did_DOD n't_XNOT Edward_NP P12 78 propose_VB to_IN her_PP3O ?_? ^ she_PP3A may_MD have_HV decided_VBN P12 78 to_TO accept_VB him_PP3O after_IN all_ABN ,_, and_CC P12 79 he_PP3A 'll_MD lose_VB no_ATI time_NN in_IN marrying_VBG her_PP3O ;_; P12 79 he_PP3A will_MD n't_XNOT give_VB her_PP3O a_AT chance_NN to_TO slip_VB P12 80 through_IN his_PP$ fingers_NNS again_RB ._. **'_**' P12 81 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS must_MD get_VB in_IN touch_NN with_IN Lipur_NP P12 81 at_RB once_RB" !_! **'_**' cried_VBD Nick_NP ._. P12 82 ^ 3_CD ._. P12 83 ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT so_QL easy_JJ to_TO get_VB in_IN P12 83 touch_NN with_IN Lipur_NP ;_; there_EX had_HVD been_BEN P12 84 a_AT heavy_JJ storm_NN twenty-four_CD hours_NNS previously_RB ,_, P12 84 and_CC telephonic_JJ P12 85 communications_NNS with_IN the_ATI district_NN had_HVD been_BEN cut_VBN P12 85 ,_, and_CC with_IN Pekama_NP ._. ^ Nick_NP P12 86 managed_VBD to_TO get_VB on_RP to_IN the_ATI nearest_JJT estate_NN P12 86 and_CC they_PP3AS promised_VBD to_TO send_VB a_AT P12 87 runner_NN to_IN Lipur_NP with_IN a_AT message_NN for_IN Edward_NP P12 87 Grampian_NP ,_, and_CC when_WRB they_PP3AS P12 88 received_VBD his_PP$ reply_NN ,_, telephone_VB it_PP3 at_RB once_RB" P12 88 to_IN Singapore_NP ._. ^ meanwhile_RB ,_, P12 89 Charles_NP Rawlings_NP systematically_RB called_VBD on_IN all_ABN P12 89 the_ATI people_NNS Hyacinth_NP had_HVD P12 90 known_VBN ,_, and_CC questioned_VBD the_ATI officers_NNS who_WPR P12 90 had_HVD dined_VBN with_IN them_PP3OS the_ATI P12 91 previous_JJ night_NN ,_, but_CC none_PN of_IN them_PP3OS had_HVD P12 91 seen_VBN Hyacinth_NP ,_, nor_CC could_MD give_VB any_DTI P12 92 clue_NN to_TO account_VB for_IN her_PP$ disappearance_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 P12 92 was_BEDZ a_AT complete_JJ mystery_NN ._. P12 93 ^ when_WRB the_ATI following_JJ day_NN had_HVD dawned_VBN and_CC P12 93 she_PP3A had_HVD still_RB not_XNOT returned_VBN P12 94 and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI news_NN of_IN her_PP3O ,_, both_ABX P12 94 the_ATI men_NNS realised_VBD that_CS they_PP3AS must_MD P12 95 approach_VB the_ATI police_NNS ._. ^ Nick_NP had_HVD not_XNOT slept_VBN P12 95 all_ABN night_NN and_CC looked_VBD haggard_JJ ;_; P12 96 he_PP3A was_BEDZ so_QL restless_JJ that_CS he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT P12 96 bear_VB to_TO sit_VB still_JJ ._. ^ even_RB Bridget_NP P12 97 was_BEDZ no_RB longer_RBR suggesting_VBG that_CS the_ATI girl_NN P12 97 had_HVD been_BEN caught_VBN out_RP in_IN an_AT P12 98 escapade_NN ;_; if_CS she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN she_PP3A 'd_MD have_HV P12 98 been_BEN back_RP long_RB ago_RB ._. P12 99 ^ *'_*' but_CC there_EX 's_BEZ still_RB a_AT chance_NN that_CS P12 99 she_PP3A went_VBD to_IN Lipur_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P12 100 insisted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 must_MD n't_XNOT worry_VB P12 100 too_QL much_RB ,_, Nick_NP ._. ^ if_CS Tu_NP Kota_NP is_BEZ with_IN P12 101 her_PP3O ;_; he_PP3A 'll_MD look_VB after_IN her_PP3O ._. **'_**' P12 102 ^ *'_*' the_ATI boy_NN who_WPR saw_VBD her_PP3O get_VB into_IN P12 102 the_ATI ricksha_NN said_VBD she_PP3A was_BEDZ alone_JJ ._. **'_**' P12 103 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 may_MD not_XNOT have_HV been_BEN Hyacinth_NP ;_; P12 103 he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT swear_VB to_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ it_PP3 may_MD P12 104 really_RB have_HV been_BEN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI Eurasian_JNP sewing_JJ P12 104 maids_NNS ._. **'_**' P12 105 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A said_VBD she_PP3A was_BEDZ wearing_VBG a_AT light_JJ P12 105 coat_NN and_CC a_AT gauzy_JJ scarf_NN round_IN P12 106 her_PP$ head_NN ,_, and_CC those_DTS are_BER two_CD of_IN the_ATI P12 106 articles_NNS missing_JJ from_IN Hyacinth's_NP$ P12 107 wardrobe_NN ._. **'_**' P12 108 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 may_MD be_BE just_RB a_AT coincidence_NN ,_, **'_**' P12 108 said_VBD Bridget_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A should_MD n't_XNOT P12 109 pin_VB too_QL much_AP faith_NN on_IN that_DT ._. ^ wait_VB until_CS P12 109 we_PP1AS have_HV heard_VBN from_IN Lipur_NP ._. **'_**' P12 110 ^ but_CC Charles_NP Rawlings_NP agreed_VBD with_IN Nick_NP that_CS P12 110 they_PP3AS could_MD not_XNOT afford_VB P12 111 to_TO wait_VB ,_, and_CC he_PP3A offered_VBD to_TO go_VB to_IN the_ATI P12 111 police_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD them_PP3OS and_CC could_MD P12 112 impress_VB upon_IN them_PP3OS the_ATI need_NN for_IN as_QL little_AP P12 112 publicity_NN as_CS possible_JJ ,_, P12 113 though_CS ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, if_CS publicity_NN would_MD help_VB P12 113 to_TO find_VB the_ATI girl_NN ,_, then_RN they_PP3AS P12 114 must_MD employ_VB it_PP3 ._. P12 115 ^ the_ATI girls_NNS and_CC Nick_NP should_MD have_HV returned_VBN P12 115 to_IN the_ATI country_NN today_NR ,_, but_CC P12 116 with_IN Hyacinth_NP missing_JJ ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ unthinkable_JJ P12 116 that_CS they_PP3AS should_MD leave_VB P12 117 Singapore_NP ._. ^ Nick_NP had_HVD done_VBN everything_PN possible_JJ P12 117 to_TO discover_VB her_PP$ P12 118 whereabouts_NN ,_, but_CC from_IN the_ATI moment_NN she_PP3A had_HVD P12 118 stepped_VBN into_IN the_ATI ricksha_NN it_PP3 P12 119 was_BEDZ as_CS if_CS" the_ATI earth_NN had_HVD opened_VBN and_CC P12 119 swallowed_VBN her_PP3O ._. P12 120 ^ he_PP3A decided_VBD to_TO go_VB and_CC make_VB some_DTI tactful_JJ P12 120 enquiries_NNS in_IN the_ATI Chinese_JNP P12 121 quarter_NN ;_; not_XNOT that_CS he_PP3A expected_VBD to_TO find_VB P12 121 Hyacinth_NP there_RN ,_, but_CC someone_PN P12 122 might_MD have_HV seen_VBN her_PP3O ._. ^ Nick_NP himself_PPL had_HVD P12 122 many_AP acquaintances_NNS in_IN the_ATI P12 123 Chinese_JNP quarter_NN ,_, friends_NNS from_IN the_ATI war_NN days_NNS P12 123 ,_, and_CC he_PP3A knew_VBD he_PP3A could_MD rely_VB P12 124 on_IN them_PP3OS to_TO do_DO everything_PN possible_JJ to_TO help_VB P12 124 him_PP3O ._. P12 125 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ just_RB about_RP to_TO leave_VB the_ATI hotel_NN P12 125 on_IN his_PP$ quest_NN when_WRB one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI P12 126 clerks_NNS in_IN the_ATI reception_NN desk_NN *-_*- a_AT young_JJ P12 126 educated_JJ Malay_NNP *-_*- came_VBD up_RP to_IN P12 127 him_PP3O ._. P12 128 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Trelawney_NP ,_, sir_NN ..._... about_IN the_ATI P12 128 young_JJ lady_NN ..._... ._. **'_**' P12 129 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' replied_VBD Nick_NP ,_, suppressing_VBG P12 129 his_PP$ eagerness_NN with_IN an_AT effort_NN ._. P12 130 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV made_VBN a_AT discovery_NN ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ P12 130 it_PP3 may_MD be_BE of_IN no_ATI account_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A P12 131 think_VB that_CS you_PP2 will_MD find_VB it_PP3 *-_*- interesting_JJ P12 131 ._. ^ if_CS we_PP1AS could_MD go_VB up_RP to_IN your_PP$ P12 132 room_NN ,_, sir_NN ..._... ._. **'_**' P12 133 ^ Nick_NP wondered_VBD if_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ about_RP to_TO be_BE P12 133 touched_VBN by_IN a_AT blackmailer_NN ,_, but_CC P12 134 the_ATI young_JJ man_NN sounded_VBD genuine_JJ enough_QLP ._. P12 135 ^ *'_*' very_QL well_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P12 135 come_VB with_IN me_PP1O now_RN ._. **'_**' P12 136 ^ once_CS in_IN his_PP$ room_NN he_PP3A closed_VBD and_CC locked_VBD P12 136 the_ATI door_NN ,_, then_RN faced_VBD the_ATI P12 137 Malay_NNP ._. P12 138 ^ *'_*' what_WDT is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. ^ P12 138 *'_*' if_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ information_NN which_WDTR will_MD lead_VB P12 139 to_IN the_ATI finding_NN of_IN Miss_NPT Chalmers_NP I_PP1A 'll_MD P12 139 make_VB it_PP3 well_RB worth_IN your_PP$ P12 140 while_NN ..._... ._. **'_**' P12 141 ^ *'_*' as_CS I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, sir_NN ,_, it_PP3 may_MD be_BE P12 141 of_IN no_ATI value_NN ,_, but_CC briefly_RB ,_, I_PP1A have_HV some_DTI P12 142 scraps_NNS of_IN paper_NN which_WDTR the_ATI boy_NN who_WPR cleans_VBZ P12 142 her_PP$ room_NN found_VBD in_IN her_PP$ waste_JJ P12 143 paper_NN basket_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD they_PP3AS might_MD be_BE P12 143 a_AT clue_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A took_VBD an_AT envelope_NN P12 144 out_RP of_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN ,_, and_CC emptied_VBD a_AT number_NN P12 144 of_IN twisted_JJ scraps_NNS of_IN paper_NN on_RP P12 145 to_IN the_ATI desk_NN in_IN the_ATI window_NN ._. ^ Nick_NP saw_VBD P12 145 that_CS they_PP3AS contained_VBD words_NNS printed_VBN P12 146 in_IN block_NN letters_NNS ,_, and_CC that_CS some_DTI of_IN them_PP3OS P12 146 had_HVD been_BEN part_NN of_IN an_AT envelope_NN ._. P12 147 ^ *'_*' when_WRB were_BED these_DTS found_VBN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A P12 147 asked_VBD ._. P12 148 ^ *'_*' yesterday_NR morning_NN ,_, sir_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ P12 148 passing_VBG when_WRB I_PP1A saw_VBD the_ATI boy_NN P12 149 emptying_VBG the_ATI waste_JJ paper_NN basket_NN ,_, and_CC I_PP1A P12 149 gave_VBD him_PP3O a_AT coin_NN to_TO let_VB me_PP1O have_HV P12 150 the_ATI contents_NNS and_CC not_XNOT say_VB a_AT word_NN about_IN P12 150 it_PP3 to_IN anyone_PN ._. **'_**' P12 151 ^ Nick_NP was_BEDZ already_RB sorting_VBG the_ATI scraps_NNS of_IN P12 151 paper_NN ._. P12 152 ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 put_VBN them_PP3OS together_RB ?_? **'_**' P12 152 he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P12 153 ^ *'_*' no_UH sir_NN ._. **'_**' ^ but_CC Nick_NP guessed_VBD P12 153 that_CS the_ATI Malay_NNP was_BEDZ lying_VBG ;_; he_PP3A had_HVD P12 154 put_VBN them_PP3OS together_RB and_CC then_RN crumpled_VBN them_PP3OS P12 154 up_RP again_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A thrust_VBD his_PP$ P12 155 hand_NN into_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN and_CC handed_VBD a_AT note_NN to_IN P12 155 the_ATI man_NN ._. P12 156 ^ *'_*' keep_VB your_PP$ mouth_NN shut_VBN ,_, do_DO you_PP2 P12 156 understand_VB ?_? **'_**' P12 157 ^ Nick_NP gave_VBD up_RP all_ABN thought_NN of_IN going_VBG to_IN P12 157 the_ATI Chinese_JNP quarter_NN ;_; he_PP3A had_HVD P12 158 glimpsed_VBN one_CD1 significant_JJ word_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ P12 158 determined_JJ to_TO piece_VB the_ATI P12 159 whole_NN of_IN the_ATI scraps_NNS together_RB ,_, no_ATI matter_NN P12 159 how_WRB long_RB it_PP3 took_VBD him_PP3O ._. P12 160 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ over_RB two_CD hours_NNS before_CS he_PP3A had_HVD P12 160 finished_VBN ,_, and_CC then_RN he_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI P12 161 entire_JJB message_NN and_CC the_ATI envelope_NN ._. P12 163 *"_*' P12 164 ^ if_CS Missie_NPT Chalmers_NP wishes_VBZ to_TO know_VB about_IN P12 164 \0Mr_NPT Trelawney's_NP$ P12 165 business_NN in_IN Singapore_NP ,_, a_AT ricksha_NN will_MD be_BE P12 165 waiting_VBG at_IN the_ATI corner_NN of_IN P12 166 Empress_NPT Place_NPL tonight_NR at_IN midnight_NN ,_, to_TO take_VB P12 166 her_PP3O to_IN the_ATI lady_NN known_VBN as_IN P12 167 Chinese_JNP Lily_NP ._. ^ come_VB veiled_JJ and_CC say_VB nothing_PN P12 167 of_IN this_DT ._. ^ it_PP3 concerns_VBZ P12 168 Missie's_NPT$ happiness_NN ._. P12 169 **"_**' P12 171 ^ so_RB that_DT was_BEDZ it_PP3 !_! ^ someone_PN was_BEDZ anxious_JJ P12 171 to_TO break_VB his_PP$ engagement_NN to_IN P12 172 Hyacinth_NP ,_, and_CC had_HVD sent_VBN her_PP3O this_DT damnable_JJ P12 172 note_NN which_WDTR she_PP3A ought_MD to_TO have_HV P12 173 brought_VBN straight_RB to_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC she_PP3A had_HVD P12 173 not_XNOT done_VBN so_PN and_CC had_HVD undoubtedly_RB P12 174 gone_VBN off_RP in_IN the_ATI ricksha_NN which_WDTR had_HVD been_BEN P12 174 sent_VBN for_IN her_PP3O ;_; the_ATI boy_NN who_WPR had_HVD P12 175 seen_VBN her_PP3O get_VB in_IN it_PP3 had_HVD told_VBN the_ATI truth_NN P12 175 ._. ^ but_CC where_WRB had_HVD she_PP3A been_BEN taken_VBN ?_? P12 176 ^ and_CC why_WRB had_HVD n't_XNOT she_PP3A returned_VBN ?_? ^ who_WP P12 176 was_BEDZ at_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN all_ABN this_DT ?_? P12 177 ^ Chinese_JNP Lily_NP ?_? ^ he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT think_VB so_PN P12 177 ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD always_RB regarded_VBN her_PP3O as_IN P12 178 his_PP$ very_QL good_JJ friend_NN ,_, though_CS one_CD1 could_MD P12 178 never_RB be_BE quite_RB sure_JJ when_WRB P12 179 dealing_VBG with_IN an_AT oriental_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 might_MD be_BE P12 179 that_CS the_ATI announcement_NN of_IN his_PP$ P12 180 engagement_NN had_HVD roused_VBN some_DTI dormant_JJ demon_NN in_IN P12 180 her_PP3O and_CC she_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN Hyacinth_NP P12 181 kidnapped_VBN ._. ^ but_CC she_PP3A had_HVD congratulated_VBN him_PP3O P12 181 and_CC told_VBN him_PP3O she_PP3A was_BEDZ very_QL P12 182 happy_JJ for_IN him_PP3O when_WRB he_PP3A had_HVD spoken_VBN of_IN P12 182 his_PP$ fiance*?2e_NN the_ATI other_AP night_NN ._. P12 183 ^ who_WP else_RB could_MD be_BE at_IN the_ATI bottom_NN of_IN P12 183 this_DT attempt_NN to_TO get_VB hold_NN of_IN P12 184 Hyacinth_NP ?_? ^ attempt_NN ,_, he_PP3A thought_VBD angrily_RB ._. ^ P12 184 it_PP3 was_BEDZ no_ATI attempt_NN ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ an_AT P12 185 accomplished_JJ fact_NN ._. ^ if_CS the_ATI person_NN had_HVD just_RB P12 185 wanted_VBN to_TO put_VB her_PP3O against_IN P12 186 him_PP3O she_PP3A would_MD have_HV been_BEN back_RP by_IN now_RN ;_; P12 186 the_ATI fact_NN that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ missing_JJ P12 187 assumed_VBD a_AT very_QL sinister_JJ aspect_NN ._. P12 188 ^ Chinese_JNP Lily_NP was_BEDZ quite_RB capable_JJ of_IN having_HVG P12 188 a_AT European_JNP girl_NN P12 189 kidnapped_VBN if_CS she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO do_DO so_PN ._. ^ P12 189 she_PP3A was_BEDZ utterly_RB fearless_JJ ,_, and_CC had_HVD P12 190 been_BEN too_QL long_RB associated_VBN with_IN the_ATI underworld_NN P12 190 not_XNOT to_TO know_VB exactly_RB how_WRB P12 191 to_TO set_VB about_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS certain_JJ P12 191 girls_NNS who_WPR had_HVD been_BEN in_IN her_PP$ P12 192 employ_NN during_IN the_ATI war_NN and_CC had_HVD chatted_VBN too_QL P12 192 much_RB to_IN the_ATI Japanese_NNPS had_HVD P12 193 simply_RB disappeared_VBN ,_, and_CC as_CS one_CD1 girl_NN was_BEDZ P12 193 as_QL good_JJ as_IN another_DT to_IN the_ATI P12 194 occupying_JJ troops_NNS *-_*- and_CC if_CS any_DTI special_JJ man_NN P12 194 was_BEDZ interested_JJ in_IN the_ATI girls_NNS P12 195 in_IN question_NN ,_, Chinese_JNP Lily_NP always_RB saw_VBD that_CS P12 195 there_EX were_BED others_APS ,_, even_RB more_QL P12 196 attractive_JJ *-_*- no_ATI awkward_JJ questions_NNS were_BED asked_VBN P12 196 ._. P13 2 this_DT might_MD account_VB for_IN much_AP that_WPR puzzled_VBD P13 2 her_PP3O ._. P13 3 ^ *'_*' Mollie_NP ,_, there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI sense_NN in_IN P13 3 stalling_VBG when_WRB we_PP1AS both_ABX know_VB our_PP$ own_AP P13 4 minds_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV had_HVN girls_NNS before_RI but_CC P13 4 never_RB the_ATI real_JJ thing_NN until_IN now_RN ._. P13 5 ^ I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN waiting_VBG for_IN you_PP2 darling_NN ._. ^ P13 5 thank_VB God_NP I_PP1A found_VBD you_PP2 in_IN P13 6 time_NN ..._... P13 7 ._. **'_**' ^ again_RB the_ATI premonition_NN shook_VBD her_PP3O ._. P13 7 ^ what_WDT did_DOD he_PP3A mean_VB ?_? P13 8 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN waiting_VBG for_IN you_PP2 too_RB ,_, P13 8 **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD shyly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ so_QL P13 9 simple_JJ really_RB ,_, is_BEZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' P13 10 ^ either_DTX you_PP2 were_BED one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI lucky_JJ P13 10 ones_CD1S and_CC met_VBD your_PP$ fate_NN ,_, or_CC you_PP2 P13 11 were_BED n't_XNOT *-_*- and_CC did_DOD n't_XNOT ._. ^ the_ATI world_NN P13 11 was_BEDZ a_AT different_JJ place_NN because_CS she_PP3A and_CC P13 12 Nigel_NP had_HVD met_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A drew_VBD a_AT steadying_JJ P13 12 breath_NN ,_, realising_VBG how_WRB near_RI they_PP3AS P13 13 had_HVD come_VBN to_IN missing_VBG each_PPLS other_PPLS" ._. ^ if_CS P13 13 he_PP3A 'd_HVD gone_VBN to_IN America_NP they_PP3AS might_MD P13 14 never_RB have_HV met_VBN ._. ^ somewhere_RB across_IN the_ATI world_NN P13 14 he_PP3A would_MD have_HV roamed_VBN about_RP P13 15 seeking_VBG her_PP3O *-_*- while_CS she_PP3A would_MD have_HV P13 15 stayed_VBN home_NR ,_, doing_VBG the_ATI job_NN nearest_RBT P13 16 to_IN her_PP3O ,_, but_CC empty_JJ and_CC unhappy_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI P13 16 thought_NN brought_VBD the_ATI misty_JJ feeling_NN P13 17 back_RP to_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED lucky_JJ ._. P13 18 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 feel_VB as_CS I_PP1A do_DO ,_, so_CS it_PP3 could_MD P13 18 n't_XNOT be_BE better_JJR ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A whispered_VBD ._. P13 19 ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS get_VB out_RP of_IN here_RN when_WRB I_PP1A P13 19 can_MD do_DO more_AP than_CS talk_VB ._. **'_**' P13 20 ^ Mollie_NP followed_VBD him_PP3O ,_, bemused_VBN with_IN P13 20 happiness_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A moved_VBD on_IN a_AT P13 21 cloud_NN ,_, floating_VBG effortlessly_RB out_RP to_IN the_ATI car_NN P13 21 ._. ^ they_PP3AS got_VBD in_RP without_IN a_AT P13 22 word_NN ,_, and_CC he_PP3A drove_VBD on_RP ,_, careless_JJ of_IN P13 22 direction_NN ,_, intent_JJ only_RB on_IN getting_VBG P13 23 her_PP$ alone_JJ ._. P13 24 ^ *'_*' now_RN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A slammed_VBD on_RP the_ATI P13 24 brake_NN ,_, drew_VBD into_IN a_AT lay-by_NN ._. P13 25 ^ *'_*' darling_JJ girl_NN ..._... P13 26 ._. **'_**' ^ they_PP3AS were_BED in_IN a_AT leafy_JJ lane_NN ,_, P13 26 hedges_VBZ high_JJ about_IN them_PP3OS ,_, the_ATI evening_NN P13 27 closing_VBG in_RP slowly_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD not_XNOT rained_VBN P13 27 after_IN all_ABN ._. ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD to_IN him_PP3O ,_, P13 28 her_PP$ face_NN showing_VBG her_PP$ love_NN and_CC understanding_NN ._. P13 29 ^ *'_*' Nigel_NP *-_*- I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P13 30 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A know_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A feel_VB it_PP3 here_RN ._. P13 30 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A touched_VBD his_PP$ broad_JJ chest_NN ,_, before_IN P13 31 drawing_VBG her_PP3O into_IN his_PP$ arms_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A P13 31 trembled_VBD at_IN his_PP$ touch_NN ,_, realising_VBG his_PP$ P13 32 complete_JJ domination_NN over_IN her_PP$ will_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P13 32 had_HVD read_VBN of_IN such_ABL things_NNS P13 33 happening_VBG to_IN others_APS ,_, but_CC this_DT was_BEDZ her_PP$ P13 33 first_OD experience_NN and_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ P13 34 unafraid_JJ ._. ^ his_PP$ cheek_NN rested_VBD against_IN hers_PP$$ ,_, P13 34 he_PP3A held_VBD her_PP3O close_RB ,_, and_CC for_IN P13 35 the_ATI moment_NN was_BEDZ content_JJ ._. P13 36 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ thank_VB God_NP I_PP1A P13 36 found_VBD you_PP2 in_IN time_NN ._. **'_**' P13 37 ^ she_PP3A touched_VBD his_PP$ face_NN gently_RB with_IN her_PP$ P13 37 lips_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ wonderful_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A P13 38 did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB it_PP3 would_MD be_BE like_IN this_DT ._. P13 38 **'_**' P13 39 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD *-_*- with_IN the_ATI right_JJ girl_NN ._. ^ P13 39 we_PP1AS must_MD be_BE married_VBN at_RB once_RB" ,_, P13 40 Mollie_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT stand_VB anything_PN else_RB ._. P13 40 ^ you_PP2 must_MD agree_VB ._. **'_**' P13 41 ^ could_MD any_DTI promise_NN made_VBN before_IN this_DT moment_NN P13 41 really_RB count_VB ?_? ^ she_PP3A P13 42 subdued_VBD the_ATI rising_JJ uneasiness_NN ,_, wanting_VBG to_TO P13 42 promise_VB Nigel_NP anything_PN he_PP3A P13 43 demanded_VBD ._. P13 44 ^ as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A read_VBD her_PP$ thoughts_NNS he_PP3A P13 44 said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' your_PP$ guardians_NNS have_HV n't_XNOT a_AT P13 45 hope_NN of_IN holding_VBG you_PP2 to_IN a_AT promise_NN made_VBN P13 45 before_CS we_PP1AS met_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD talk_VB them_PP3OS P13 46 round_RP ._. ^ they_PP3AS can_MD n't_XNOT withhold_VB permission_NN P13 46 once_CS we_PP1AS 're_BER determined_JJ ._. **'_**' P13 47 ^ she_PP3A laughed_VBD softly_RB against_IN his_PP$ ear_NN ._. ^ P13 47 *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ remotely_RB possible_JJ P13 48 that_CS they_PP3AS will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE swept_VBN off_IN their_PP$ P13 48 feet_NNS as_CS I_PP1A have_HV been_BEN ..._... P13 49 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD make_VB a_AT fight_NN for_IN P13 49 it_PP3 ,_, will_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' ^ the_ATI words_NNS P13 49 were_BED an_AT P13 50 intimate_JJ whisper_NN ,_, and_CC seemed_VBD to_TO carry_VB them_PP3OS P13 50 forward_RB more_RBR than_CS anything_PN P13 51 yet_RB ._. P13 52 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A will_MD ._. ^ I_PP1A will_MD P13 52 ._. **'_**' P13 53 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB us_PP1OS to_TO belong_VB from_IN the_ATI P13 53 first_OD possible_JJ moment_NN ._. **'_**' P13 54 ^ *'_*' so_PN do_DO I_PP1A ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A wondered_VBD at_IN P13 54 herself_PPL ,_, but_CC no_ATI other_AP answer_NN P13 55 was_BEDZ possible_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM spineless_JJ *-_*- P13 55 I_PP1A 'd_HVD no_ATI idea_NN it_PP3 took_VBD one_CD1 this_DT P13 56 way_NN ._. **'_**' ^ perhaps_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT always_RB P13 56 so_PN ._. ^ perhaps_RB other_AP men_NNS were_BED not_XNOT as_QL P13 57 fascinating_JJ as_IN Nigel_NP ,_, with_IN his_PP$ Viking_JNP appeal_NN P13 57 ._. ^ she_PP3A studied_VBD him_PP3O P13 58 quietly_RB ,_, seeing_VBG the_ATI strength_NN in_IN his_PP$ face_NN ,_, P13 58 that_WPR backed_VBD his_PP$ P13 59 handsomeness_NN ._. P13 60 ^ he_PP3A began_VBD to_TO kiss_VB her_PP$ mouth_NN ,_, P13 60 deliberately_RB trying_VBG to_TO rouse_VB her_PP3O ,_, P13 61 experiencing_VBG the_ATI first_OD thrill_NN of_IN her_PP$ being_NN P13 61 as_CS she_PP3A responded_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P13 62 quick_JJ to_TO follow_VB this_DT with_IN a_AT more_QL intimate_JJ P13 62 embrace_NN ._. P13 63 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM the_ATI first_OD ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A mused_VBD P13 63 against_IN her_PP$ soft_JJ lips_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI very_QL P13 64 first_OD ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD tell_VB *-_*- and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ P13 64 ._. ^ I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO be_BE first_OD *-_*- with_IN the_ATI P13 65 one_CD1 woman_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV never_RB been_BEN kissed_VBN P13 65 before_RI ._. **'_**' P13 66 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT this_DT way_NN ._. ^ just_RB cousins_NNS and_CC P13 66 things_NNS ._. **'_**' P13 67 ^ *'_*' things_NNS ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A pretended_VBD a_AT brief_JJ P13 67 jealousy_NN ._. P13 68 ^ *'_*' games_NNS *-_*- relatives_NNS *-_*- and_CC things_NNS P13 68 ..._... P13 69 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' not_XNOT one_CD1 of_IN them_PP3OS kissed_VBD P13 69 you_PP2 so_RB *-_*- and_CC so_RB *-_*- and_CC so_RB ..._... P13 70 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A breathed_VBD P13 70 lightly_RB ,_, because_CS it_PP3 seemed_VBD impossible_JJ to_TO P13 71 draw_VB a_AT long_JJ breath_NN ._. ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, please_UH ,_, P13 71 Nigel_NP ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ increasing_JJ passion_NN P13 72 was_BEDZ almost_RB more_AP than_CS she_PP3A could_MD bear_VB just_RB P13 72 then_RN ,_, yet_CC she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO P13 73 respond_VB ,_, to_TO be_BE to_IN him_PP3O what_WDT he_PP3A obviously_RB P13 73 wanted_VBD her_PP3O to_TO be_BE ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI P13 74 confines_NNS of_IN the_ATI little_JJ car_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ P13 74 difficult_JJ to_TO cast_VB off_RP a_AT feeling_NN of_IN P13 75 apprehension_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A grew_VBD tense_JJ ,_, wishing_VBG P13 75 she_PP3A had_HVD more_AP experience_NN ._. ^ when_WRB P13 76 was_BEDZ it_PP3 time_NN to_TO call_VB a_AT halt_NN ?_? ^ perhaps_RB P13 76 it_PP3 was_BEDZ all_ABN new_JJ to_IN him_PP3O ,_, also_RB ,_, so_CS P13 77 she_PP3A must_MD go_VB carefully_RB ._. ^ her_PP$ last_AP wish_NN P13 77 was_BEDZ to_TO hurt_VB him_PP3O ,_, or_CC to_TO harm_VB this_DT P13 78 wonderful_JJ feeling_NN they_PP3AS shared_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 *-_*- P13 78 you_PP2 are_BER going_VBG too_QL fast_RB for_IN me_PP1O ,_, P13 79 Nigel_NP ._. **'_**' P13 80 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 like_VB me_PP1O to_TO hold_VB you_PP2 P13 80 ?_? **'_**' P13 81 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, but_CC ..._... P13 82 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD get_VB used_JJ to_IN it_PP3 ,_, P13 82 adorable_JJ baby_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ you_PP2 're_BER P13 82 not_XNOT P13 83 ready_JJ with_IN all_ABN the_ATI answers_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A always_RB P13 83 hoped_VBD for_IN a_AT girl_NN like_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ most_AP P13 84 of_IN them_PP3OS drive_VB a_AT chap_NN too_QL far_RB ._. **'_**' P13 85 ^ she_PP3A realised_VBD that_CS in_IN spite_IN" of_IN" his_PP$ P13 85 words_NNS ,_, he_PP3A did_DOD place_VB a_AT brake_NN on_IN P13 86 himself_PPL in_IN some_DTI way_NN and_CC she_PP3A felt_VBD P13 86 considerably_RB relieved_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A leaned_VBD P13 87 away_RP ,_, considering_VBG her_PP3O ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS teasing_VBG P13 87 ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD shy_JJ again_RB ,_, gauche_JJ P13 88 and_CC young_JJ ._. P13 89 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV to_TO make_VB an_AT honest_JJ man_NN P13 89 of_IN me_PP1O soon_RB ,_, darling_NN ._. ^ let_VB 's_PP1OS P13 90 make_VB plans_NNS ._. ^ definitely_RB before_CS I_PP1A go_VB to_IN P13 90 America_NP !_! ^ we_PP1AS both_ABX want_VB P13 91 that_DT ._. **'_**' P13 92 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A may_MD not_XNOT be_BE able_JJ to_TO travel_VB with_IN P13 92 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P13 93 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD scarcely_RB bear_VB to_TO leave_VB you_PP2 P13 93 behind_RP even_RB for_IN a_AP few_AP" P13 94 weeks_NNS ._. **'_**' P13 95 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER too_QL impatient_JJ ._. ^ let_VB 's_PP1OS P13 95 just_RB be_BE engaged_VBN for_IN a_AP few_AP" P13 96 months_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ it_PP3 would_MD be_BE so_QL pleasant_JJ P13 96 knowing_VBG that_CS he_PP3A loved_VBD her_PP3O and_CC was_BEDZ P13 97 waiting_VBG for_IN her_PP3O ,_, and_CC they_PP3AS would_MD have_HV P13 97 time_NN to_TO make_VB a_AT proper_JJ start_NN to_IN P13 98 their_PP$ life_NN together_RB ._. P13 99 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ not_XNOT enough_DTI ._. ^ you_PP2 P13 99 know_VB it_PP3 too_RB ,_, but_CC I_PP1A forgive_VB you_PP2 P13 100 because_CS you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT realise_VB what_WDT it_PP3 means_VBZ P13 100 to_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ we_PP1AS must_MD be_BE married_VBN ,_, P13 101 Mollie_NP ._. **'_**' P13 102 ^ *'_*' well_UH *-_*- will_MD n't_XNOT it_PP3 be_BE worse_JJR if_CS P13 102 we_PP1AS 're_BER married_VBN *-_*- and_CC then_RN I_PP1A can_MD P13 102 n't_XNOT P13 103 get_VB out_RP to_IN you_PP2 for_IN months_NNS ?_? ^ there_EX is_BEZ P13 103 all_ABN the_ATI business_NN of_IN the_ATI passport_NN ,_, P13 104 and_CC visa_NN ,_, you_PP2 know_VB what_WDT it_PP3 's_BEZ like_IN ._. P13 104 **'_**' P13 105 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD fly_VB back_RP every_AT weekend_NN ._. P13 105 **'_**' P13 106 ^ she_PP3A laughed_VBD shakenly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER in_IN P13 106 love_NN ._. **'_**' P13 107 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A am_BEM in_IN love_NN ;_; be_BE gentle_JJ P13 107 with_IN me_PP1O ,_, sweet_JJ Mollie_NP ._. **'_**' P13 108 ^ the_ATI appeal_NN touched_VBD her_PP$ heart_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P13 108 drew_VBD her_PP3O back_RP into_IN his_PP$ embrace_NN ._. P13 109 ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD then_RN that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ too_QL big_JJ a_AT P13 109 man_NN to_TO conceal_VB his_PP$ feelings_NNS from_IN P13 110 her_PP3O ._. ^ his_PP$ simplicity_NN sprang_VBD from_IN his_PP$ P13 110 strength_NN of_IN character_NN ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ P13 111 not_XNOT weakness_NN as_CS she_PP3A had_HVD first_RB thought_VBN ._. P13 112 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD come_VB to_TO see_VB the_ATI family_NN at_IN P13 112 the_ATI weekend_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD make_VB all_ABN P13 113 necessary_JJ plans_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS 'll_MD know_VB I_PP1A mean_VB P13 113 to_TO marry_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P13 114 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS may_MD feel_VB that_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM P13 114 unsuitable_JJ ._. **'_**' P13 115 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT matter_VB ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ P13 115 what_WDT I_PP1A want_VB that_WPR counts_VBZ now_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM P13 115 not_XNOT P13 116 a_AT boy_NN ._. **'_**' P13 117 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD meet_VB my_PP$ guardians_NNS too_RB ,_, P13 117 **'_**' she_PP3A whispered_VBD ._. P13 118 ^ *'_*' if_CS that_DT 's_BEZ what_WDT you_PP2 want_VB me_PP1O to_TO P13 118 do_DO ,_, but_CC it_PP3 does_DOZ n't_XNOT make_VB any_DTI P13 119 difference_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD raise_VB heaven_NN and_CC earth_NN P13 119 to_TO get_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ we_PP1AS 've_HV time_NN if_CS I_PP1A P13 120 start_VB moving_VBG tomorrow_NR ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD treat_VB the_ATI P13 120 trip_NN to_IN America_NP as_IN a_AT P13 121 honeymoon_NN ._. **'_**' P13 122 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A should_MD have_HV thought_VBN that_CS in_IN this_DT P13 122 scientific_JJ age_NN you_PP2 'd_MD be_BE P13 123 flying_VBG to_IN America_NP ?_? **'_**' P13 124 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ my_PP$ chief_NN is_BEZ doing_VBG so_PN ,_, P13 124 but_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM taking_VBG out_RP some_DTI special_JJ gear_NN P13 125 that_WPR we_PP1AS 'll_MD need_VB over_RP there_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A must_MD P13 125 see_VB to_IN the_ATI loading_NN and_CC unloading_NN ,_, P13 126 for_CS some_DTI of_IN the_ATI instruments_NNS are_BER fantastically_RB P13 126 sensitive_JJ ._. ^ whether_CS we_PP1AS P13 127 reach_VB the_ATI moon_NN or_CC not_XNOT depends_VBZ entirely_RB on_IN P13 127 my_PP$ efforts_NNS *-_*- alone_JJ and_CC P13 128 unaided_JJ !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A laughed_VBD at_IN her_PP$ P13 128 crestfallen_JJ expression_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A love_VB to_TO P13 129 tease_VB you_PP2 darling_NN ._. ^ actually_RB I_PP1A 'll_MD manage_VB P13 129 so_QL much_RB better_RBR with_IN you_PP2 P13 130 along_RP ._. **'_**' P13 131 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hope_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ the_ATI right_JJ thing_NN to_TO P13 131 do_DO ._. ^ could_MD it_PP3 be_BE a_AT stumbling_NN P13 132 block_NN in_IN your_PP$ career_NN later_RBR on_RP ?_? **'_**' P13 133 ^ *'_*' our_PP$ marriage_NN ?_? ^ no_UH ..._... but_CC you_PP2 P13 133 may_MD rue_VB the_ATI day_NN you_PP2 ever_RB met_VBD P13 134 me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P13 135 ^ she_PP3A put_VBD both_ABX hands_NNS to_IN his_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ P13 135 *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD never_RB do_DO that_DT ,_, Nigel_NP ._. P13 136 ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD always_RB understand_VB ._. ^ men_NNS have_HV jobs_NNS P13 136 that_WPR take_VB them_PP3OS out_RP of_IN a_AT P13 137 woman's_NN$ sphere_NN sometimes_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD not_XNOT be_BE P13 137 jealous_JJ of_IN your_PP$ work_NN ._. ^ at_RB least_RB" P13 138 I_PP1A hope_VB I_PP1A will_MD n't_XNOT ._. **'_**' P13 139 ^ they_PP3AS sat_VBD for_IN an_AT hour_NN ,_, bemused_VBN by_IN P13 139 their_PP$ happiness_NN ,_, feeling_VBG that_CS P13 140 all_ABN things_NNS were_BED possible_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI tremendous_JJ P13 140 difficulties_NNS ahead_RB began_VBD to_TO P13 141 dissolve_VB beneath_IN their_PP$ sanguine_JJ hopes_NNS ._. ^ night_NN P13 141 was_BEDZ closing_VBG in_RP when_WRB P13 142 Nigel_NP thrust_VBD both_ABX hands_NNS through_IN his_PP$ thick_JJ P13 142 hair_NN and_CC sat_VBD erect_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A P13 143 pressed_VBD the_ATI self-starter_NN grimly_RB ._. P13 144 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD call_VB it_PP3 a_AT day_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A P13 144 must_MD see_VB Terence_NP tonight_NR and_CC tell_VB him_PP3O P13 145 our_PP$ news_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A must_MD also_RB be_BE in_IN London_NP P13 145 before_IN breakfast_NN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT forget_VB P13 146 your_PP$ promise_NN to_TO spend_VB next_AP weekend_NN with_IN me_PP1O P13 146 at_IN home_NR ._. **'_**' P13 147 ^ she_PP3A sat_VBD back_RP ,_, knowing_VBG that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ P13 147 leading_VBG and_CC she_PP3A must_MD follow_VB ._. P13 148 ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD depressed_JJ when_WRB she_PP3A remembered_VBD P13 148 the_ATI promise_NN made_VBN to_IN her_PP$ P13 149 guardians_NNS ._. ^ would_MD they_PP3AS understand_VB that_CS this_DT P13 149 feeling_NN for_IN Nigel_NP was_BEDZ P13 150 something_PN she_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT foreseen_VBN ?_? P13 151 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 regretting_VBG anything_PN ?_? **'_**' P13 151 Nigel_NP said_VBD ,_, as_CS he_PP3A drew_VBD up_RP in_IN P13 152 front_IN" of_IN" the_ATI stone_NN steps_NNS leading_VBG to_IN the_ATI P13 152 main_JJB hall_NN of_IN the_ATI college_NN ._. P13 153 ^ *'_*' wait_VB *-_*- we_PP1AS did_DOD n't_XNOT say_VB goodbye_NN ._. P13 153 **'_**' ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT stormy_JJ ,_, protracted_JJ P13 154 farewell_NN ,_, which_WDTR bewildered_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ nothing_PN P13 154 could_MD possibly_RB be_BE as_QL P13 155 important_JJ as_IN this_DT ._. ^ he_PP3A opened_VBD the_ATI car_NN P13 155 door_NN for_IN her_PP3O ,_, following_VBG quickly_RB P13 156 on_RP to_IN the_ATI steps_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD see_VB you_PP2 P13 156 in_RP ,_, darling_NN ._. **'_**' P13 157 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 really_RB is_BEZ n't_XNOT necessary_JJ ..._... ._. P13 157 **'_**' ^ yet_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ comforting_JJ to_TO know_VB P13 158 herself_PPL protected_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A went_VBD up_IN the_ATI P13 158 steps_NNS ahead_RB of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI door_NN P13 159 opened_VBD before_CS they_PP3AS reached_VBD it_PP3 ._. P13 160 ^ Terence_NP stood_VBD looking_VBG down_RP at_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ P13 160 his_PP$ expression_NN was_BEDZ cold_JJ ,_, P13 161 utterly_RB unreadable_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT in_IN the_ATI P13 161 least_AP like_IN Nigel_NP then_RN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P13 162 wearing_VBG a_AT navy_JJ double-breasted_JJ suit_NN and_CC looked_VBD P13 162 formal_JJ and_CC stiff_JJ to_IN P13 163 her_PP3O ._. ^ some_DTI of_IN the_ATI stiffness_NN was_BEDZ in_IN P13 163 his_PP$ bearing_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A realised_VBD in_IN P13 164 surprise_NN that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ angry_JJ *-_*- very_QL angry_JJ P13 164 ._. ^ for_IN an_AT instant_NN she_PP3A P13 165 hesitated_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD that_CS Nigel_NP was_BEDZ P13 165 momentarily_RB startled_JJ too_RB ._. ^ they_PP3AS 'd_HVD P13 166 both_ABX forgotten_VBN about_IN Terence_NP ._. P13 167 ^ *'_*' so_RB there_RN you_PP2 are_BER ._. **'_**' ^ Terence_NP P13 167 spoke_VBD first_RB ,_, through_IN set_JJ lips_NNS ._. P13 168 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A might_MD have_HV known_VBN you_PP2 'd_MD be_BE P13 168 together_RB ._. ^ you_PP2 could_MD have_HV given_VBN me_PP1O a_AT P13 169 hint_NN ,_, Nigel_NP ._. **'_**' P13 170 ^ *'_*' none_PN of_IN your_PP$ business_NN *-_*- was_BEDZ it_PP3 ?_? P13 170 **'_**' Nigel_NP said_VBD ._. P13 171 ^ Mollie_NP glanced_VBD from_IN one_CD1 to_IN the_ATI other_AP in_IN P13 171 keen_JJ dismay_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ to_IN P13 172 Terence_NP that_CS she_PP3A made_VBD her_PP$ appeal_NN ._. ^ why_WRB P13 172 was_BEDZ he_PP3A so_QL angry_JJ ?_? ^ *'_*' please_UH ,_, P13 173 Terence_NP ..._... P13 174 ._. **'_**' ^ his_PP$ cold_JJ smile_NN did_DOD not_XNOT reach_VB P13 174 his_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' all_RB right_RB" ._. **'_**' P13 175 ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD back_RP at_IN Nigel_NP ,_, seeing_VBG his_PP$ P13 175 mocking_JJ smile_NN as_CS if_CS" he_PP3A P13 176 appreciated_VBD Terence's_NP$ temper_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT P13 176 tiny_JJ silence_NN ,_, which_WDTR she_PP3A did_DOD P13 177 not_XNOT try_VB to_TO break_VB ._. P13 178 ^ *'_*' now_CS you_PP2 're_BER here_RN you_PP2 can_MD give_VB P13 178 me_PP1O a_AT lift_NN back_RP ,_, Nigel_NP ._. **'_**' ^ Terence_NP P13 179 was_BEDZ trying_VBG to_TO recover_VB lost_JJ ground_NN ,_, but_CC P13 179 finding_VBG it_PP3 difficult_JJ ._. P13 180 ^ Mollie_NP was_BEDZ so_QL unprepared_JJ for_IN this_DT open_JJ P13 180 antagonism_NN between_IN the_ATI two_CD P13 181 men_NNS that_CS she_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT know_VB how_WRB to_TO cope_VB P13 181 ._. ^ dismay_NN held_VBD her_PP3O silent_JJ and_CC P13 182 uncomfortable_JJ ._. ^ had_HVD they_PP3AS quarrelled_VBN earlier_RBR P13 182 in_IN the_ATI day_NN ?_? ^ she_PP3A thought_VBD P13 183 Terence_NP looked_VBD white_JJ and_CC wondered_VBD why_WRB he_PP3A P13 183 was_BEDZ there_RN ,_, as_CS if_CS" awaiting_VBG P13 184 them_PP3OS ._. P13 185 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT be_BE in_IN such_ABL a_AT hurry_NN to_TO P13 185 push_VB me_PP1O off_RP ,_, **'_**' Nigel_NP drawled_VBD as_CS if_CS" P13 186 amused_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 may_MD interest_VB you_PP2 to_TO know_VB P13 186 that_CS Mollie_NP and_CC I_PP1A are_BER engaged_VBN *-_*- P13 187 we_PP1AS 'll_MD make_VB it_PP3 official_JJ as_IN from_IN" next_AP P13 187 weekend_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS are_BER to_TO be_BE married_VBN as_QL P13 188 soon_RB after_IN that_DT as_CS I_PP1A can_MD manage_VB it_PP3 *-_*- P13 188 any_DTI objections_NNS ,_, old_JJ man_NN ?_? **'_**' P13 189 ^ the_ATI silence_NN was_BEDZ quite_RB terrifying_JJ to_IN Mollie_NP P13 189 as_CS she_PP3A looked_VBD up_RP at_IN P13 190 Terence_NP ._. ^ what_WDT was_BEDZ wrong_JJ ?_? ^ she_PP3A had_HVD P13 190 not_XNOT known_VBN either_DTX of_IN them_PP3OS long_RB P13 191 enough_QLP to_TO guess_VB at_IN the_ATI source_NN of_IN the_ATI P13 191 trouble_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A had_HVD certainly_RB P13 192 not_XNOT been_BEN guilty_JJ of_IN flirting_VBG with_IN either_DTX of_IN P13 192 them_PP3OS ._. P13 193 ^ Terence_NP made_VBD an_AT effort_NN to_TO answer_VB the_ATI P13 193 challenge_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT more_QL P13 194 slender_JJ man_NN than_IN Nigel_NP ,_, but_CC still_RB stood_VBD P13 194 about_RB six_CD feet_NNS tall_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A felt_VBD P13 195 mechanically_RB in_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN for_IN a_AT cigarette_NN ,_, P13 195 and_CC they_PP3AS waited_VBD as_CS he_PP3A P13 196 lighted_VBD it_PP3 ._. P13 197 ^ *'_*' congratulations_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, P13 197 puffing_VBG out_RP a_AT cloud_NN of_IN smoke_NN ._. P13 198 ^ Nigel_NP grinned_VBD and_CC waved_VBD a_AT hand_NN in_IN an_AT P13 198 airy_JJ salute_NN ,_, evidently_RB P13 199 knowing_VBG that_CS he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT at_IN that_DT moment_NN P13 199 expect_VB more_AP from_IN his_PP$ brother_NN ._. P13 200 ^ *'_*' thank_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P13 201 ^ had_HVD Terence_NP expected_VBN this_DT would_MD happen_VB ,_, P13 201 and_CC had_HVD tried_VBN to_TO save_VB his_PP$ P13 202 brother_NN from_IN committing_VBG himself_PPL ?_? ^ Nigel_NP had_HVD P13 202 hinted_VBN that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT P13 203 the_ATI first_OD girl_NN in_IN his_PP$ life_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A P13 203 realised_VBD with_IN a_AT fresh_JJ pang_NN that_CS he_PP3A P13 204 had_HVD seemed_VBN thoroughly_RB experienced_JJ in_IN the_ATI way_NN P13 204 he_PP3A 'd_HVD tried_VBN to_TO rouse_VB her_PP3O ._. P13 205 ^ *'_*' are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 going_VBG to_TO kiss_VB your_PP$ P13 205 future_JJB sister-in-law_NN ?_? **'_**' Nigel_NP P13 206 said_VBD ._. P13 207 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD claim_VB that_DT privilege_NN on_IN the_ATI P13 207 wedding_NN day_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Terence_NP P13 208 turned_VBD away_RP ._. P13 209 ^ Nigel_NP stared_VBD hard_RB at_IN him_PP3O ,_, not_XNOT too_QL P13 209 pleased_JJ ,_, but_CC for_RB once_RB" bereft_VBN of_IN P13 210 words_NNS ._. P14 2 Lois_NP did_DOD so_PN ,_, deftly_RB removed_VBD her_PP$ scarf_NN P14 2 and_CC gloves_NNS and_CC followed_VBD P14 3 her_PP$ friend_NN into_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. ^ Bertie_NP and_CC P14 3 Robert_NP were_BED in_IN the_ATI living-room_NN P14 4 which_WDTR ,_, despite_IN the_ATI bright_JJ fire_NN ,_, had_HVD a_AT P14 4 cold_JJ ,_, unused_JJ appearance_NN ,_, natural_JJ P14 5 enough_QLP considering_CS that_CS" Bertie_NP preferred_VBD the_ATI P14 5 kitchen_NN and_CC Joan_NP was_BEDZ P14 6 always_RB too_QL busy_JJ to_TO sit_VB down_RP anywhere_RB ._. P14 7 ^ Lois's_NP$ arrival_NN seemed_VBD to_TO warm_VB and_CC enliven_VB P14 7 the_ATI atmosphere_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, as_CS P14 8 Joan_NP had_HVD predicted_VBN ,_, there_EX were_BED no_ATI gaps_NNS P14 8 in_IN the_ATI conversation_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ P14 9 not_XNOT in_IN the_ATI least_AP self-conscious_JJ and_CC so_QL P14 9 obviously_RB bubbling_VBG over_RP with_IN P14 10 youthful_JJ high_JJ spirits_NNS that_CS the_ATI two_CD men_NNS could_MD P14 10 be_BE almost_RB seen_VBN to_TO P14 11 thaw_VB in_IN her_PP$ presence_NN ._. ^ before_CS she_PP3A came_VBD ,_, P14 11 there_EX had_HVD been_BEN a_AT slight_JJ P14 12 stiffness_NN ,_, due_JJ chiefly_RB to_IN the_ATI fact_NN that_CS P14 12 they_PP3AS were_BED practically_RB P14 13 strangers_NNS with_IN little_AP in_RB common_RB" ._. P14 14 ^ Joan_NP brought_VBD in_IN tea_NN ,_, tiny_JJ ,_, diamond-shaped_JJ P14 14 sandwiches_NNS and_CC cake_NN ._. P14 15 ^ waiting_VBG on_IN the_ATI others_APS ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ a_RB P14 15 little_RB" hurt_VBN by_IN their_PP$ attitude_NN ._. P14 16 ^ Bertie_NP ,_, as_CS usual_JJ ,_, expected_VBD to_TO have_HV P14 16 everything_PN done_VBN for_IN him_PP3O and_CC P14 17 Robert's_NP$ attention_NN was_BEDZ given_VBN to_IN Lois_NP ._. ^ P14 17 every_AT now_RN and_CC then_RN he_PP3A would_MD P14 18 turn_VB to_IN Joan_NP ,_, including_VBG her_PP3O in_IN the_ATI P14 18 conversation_NN ,_, but_CC she_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT P14 19 help_VB feeling_VBG that_CS he_PP3A regarded_VBD her_PP3O as_IN a_AT P14 19 mere_JJB child_NN ,_, the_ATI little_JJ girl_NN who_WPR P14 20 had_HVD been_BEN the_ATI rose_NN Queen_NPT *-_*- even_CS though_CS" P14 20 he_PP3A had_HVD forgotten_VBN her_PP3O !_! ^ whereas_CS ,_, P14 21 he_PP3A treated_VBD Lois_NP in_IN a_AT subtly_RB different_JJ manner_NN P14 21 ._. ^ more_RBR like_IN a_AT woman_NN ,_, P14 22 thought_VBD Joan_NP ,_, though_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ three_CD years_NNS P14 22 younger_JJR than_IN herself_PPL ._. ^ it_PP3 P14 23 must_MD always_RB be_BE like_IN that_DT ,_, she_PP3A supposed_VBD ._. ^ P14 23 the_ATI pretty_JJ ones_CD1S got_VBD P14 24 everything_PN !_! ^ and_CC Lois_NP was_BEDZ essentially_RB feminine_JJ P14 24 ,_, although_CS it_PP3 would_MD have_HV P14 25 been_BEN unfair_JJ to_TO dismiss_VB her_PP3O as_IN a_AT mere_JJB P14 25 flirt_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ interested_JJ in_IN P14 26 men_NNS ,_, her_PP$ looks_NNS and_CC manner_NN aroused_VBD their_PP$ P14 26 interest_NN ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A ,_, **'_**' thought_VBD P14 27 Joan_NP ,_, *'_*' am_BEM interested_JJ only_RB in_IN Robert_NP ._. ^ P14 27 as_IN for_IN" my_PP$ looks_NNS ,_, they_PP3AS do_DO n't_XNOT P14 28 amount_VB to_IN a_AT row_NN of_IN pins_NNS in_IN contrast_NN with_IN P14 28 what_WDT Lois_NP has_HVZ to_TO offer_VB ._. **'_**' P14 29 ^ after_IN tea_NN ,_, they_PP3AS sat_VBD round_IN the_ATI fire_NN P14 29 ._. ^ when_WRB Bertie_NP had_HVD visualised_VBN P14 30 Joan_NP taking_VBG Robert_NP on_IN a_AT tour_NN of_IN the_ATI P14 30 property_NN ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD forgotten_VBN how_WRB P14 31 short_JJ the_ATI afternoons_NNS were_BED ._. ^ darkness_NN was_BEDZ P14 31 already_RB gathering_VBG ,_, and_CC when_WRB P14 32 it_PP3 became_VBD necessary_JJ for_IN Joan_NP to_TO excuse_VB P14 32 herself_PPL in_TO order_TO" to_TO" feed_VB the_ATI P14 33 hens_NNS ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ still_RB no_ATI chance_NN for_IN P14 33 him_PP3O to_TO be_BE alone_JJ with_IN Lois_NP ._. ^ Robert_NP P14 34 was_BEDZ left_VBN to_TO play_VB third_RB whether_CS he_PP3A liked_VBD P14 34 it_PP3 or_CC not_XNOT ._. ^ apparently_RB he_PP3A did_DOD ._. P14 35 ^ he_PP3A and_CC Lois_NP were_BED getting_VBG on_RP splendidly_RB P14 35 together_RB ._. P14 36 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A thought_VBD you_PP2 were_BED a_AT hermit_NN ,_, P14 36 \0Mr_NPT Hepworth_NP ._. ^ Joan_NP says_VBZ you_PP2 've_HV P14 37 been_BEN away_RP ,_, but_CC I_PP1A pictured_VBD you_PP2 shut_VBN up_RP P14 37 at_IN Silverstone_NP ,_, the_ATI windows_NNS P14 38 shuttered_JJ ,_, the_ATI tradesmen_NNS leaving_VBG just_RB enough_DTI P14 38 food_NN outside_IN the_ATI back_JJB P14 39 door_NN ._. **'_**' P14 40 ^ Robert_NP looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O with_IN amusement_NN ._. ^ P14 40 *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 disappointed_JJ ?_? **'_**' P14 41 ^ *'_*' quite_ABL the_ATI reverse_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A do_DO wish_VB P14 41 you_PP2 were_BED married_VBN ._. **'_**' P14 42 ^ Robert_NP laughed_VBD outright_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER a_AT P14 42 bit_NN young_JJ to_TO be_BE a_AT P14 43 match-maker_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT favourite_JJB hobby_NN of_IN P14 43 those_DTS who_WPR can_MD n't_XNOT *-_*- well_UH ,_, match_VB P14 44 themselves_PPLS !_! **'_**' P14 45 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT bother_VB about_IN most_AP P14 45 people_NNS ,_, but_CC if_CS you_PP2 had_HVD a_AT P14 46 wife_NN ,_, it_PP3 would_MD be_BE such_ABL fun_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P14 46 would_MD be_BE living_VBG in_IN the_ATI largest_JJT house_NN P14 47 for_IN miles_NNS ,_, and_CC she_PP3A 'd_MD give_VB lovely_JJ P14 47 parties_NNS and_CC everything_PN would_MD be_BE gay_JJ ._. P14 48 ^ Larchwood_NP is_BEZ a_AT bit_NN flat_JJ ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ._. ^ P14 48 my_PP$ stepmother_NN plays_VBZ bridge_NN and_CC P14 49 that_DT 's_BEZ awful_JJ ._. ^ you_PP2 should_MD see_VB their_PP$ P14 49 faces_NNS ,_, as_QL solemn_JJ as_CS if_CS" they_PP3AS were_BED P14 50 at_IN a_AT funeral_NN and_CC if_CS you_PP2 dare_VB interrupt_VB P14 50 they_PP3AS chop_VB your_PP$ head_NN off_RP ._. ^ there_EX P14 51 are_BER the_ATI church_NN bazaars_NNS ,_, too_RB ,_, and_CC outings_NNS P14 51 and_CC amateur_NN theatricals_NNS and_CC P14 52 the_ATI women's_NNS$ institute_NN ,_, but_CC nothing_PN can_MD be_BE P14 52 compared_VBN to_IN the_ATI parties_NNS your_PP$ P14 53 wife_NN would_MD give_VB ._. **'_**' P14 54 ^ Bertie_NP was_BEDZ frowning_VBG at_IN her_PP3O ,_, afraid_JJ P14 54 that_CS Robert_NP would_MD imagine_VB she_PP3A P14 55 was_BEDZ giving_VBG him_PP3O too_QL broad_JJ a_AT hint_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 P14 55 was_BEDZ a_AT bit_NN much_AP the_ATI way_NN she_PP3A P14 56 was_BEDZ carrying_VBG on_RP ,_, he_PP3A reflected_VBD ._. ^ of_RB P14 56 course_RB" ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ so_QL sweet_JJ and_CC P14 57 innocent_JJ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT realise_VB she_PP3A might_MD P14 57 be_BE giving_VBG a_AT false_JJ impression_NN ._. P14 58 ^ *'_*' Lois_NP works_VBZ at_IN \0Mrs_NPT Harris's_NP$ dress_NN P14 58 shop_NN in_IN Waverley_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P14 59 told_VBD Robert_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A expect_VB she_PP3A 's_BEZ P14 59 thinking_VBG how_WRB good_JJ it_PP3 would_MD be_BE for_IN trade_NN P14 60 if_CS there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT touch_NN more_AP social_JJ life_NN here_RN P14 60 ._. ^ she_PP3A 's_BEZ gifted_JJ at_IN her_PP$ P14 61 job_NN ._. **'_**' P14 62 ^ he_PP3A glanced_VBD at_IN her_PP3O with_IN pride_NN ,_, glad_JJ P14 62 to_TO show_VB her_PP3O in_IN a_AT different_JJ P14 63 light_NN from_IN the_ATI one_CD1 produced_VBN by_IN her_PP$ own_AP P14 63 scatter-brained_JJ chatter_NN ._. P14 64 ^ Lois_NP threw_VBD up_RP her_PP$ pretty_JJ little_JJ soft_JJ P14 64 hands_NNS in_IN a_AT gesture_NN of_IN P14 65 protest_NN ._. P14 66 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 ought_MD to_TO hear_VB \0Mrs_NPT Harris's_NP$ P14 66 opinion_NN of_IN me_PP1O !_! ^ the_ATI things_NNS I_PP1A P14 67 forget_VB !_! ^ the_ATI things_NNS I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT do_DO !_! ^ P14 67 she_PP3A 'd_MD have_HV fired_VBN me_PP1O long_RB ago_RB if_CS it_PP3 P14 68 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT for_IN my_PP$ figure_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD model_VB P14 68 clothes_NNS ,_, you_PP2 see_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A has_HVZ to_TO admit_VB P14 69 they_PP3AS look_VB better_JJR on_IN me_PP1O than_CS on_IN any_DTI of_IN P14 69 the_ATI other_AP girls_NNS ,_, and_CC that_DT makes_VBZ P14 70 the_ATI customers_NNS more_RBR inclined_VBN to_TO give_VB an_AT P14 70 order_NN ._. **'_**' P14 71 ^ feeling_VBG a_AT trifle_NN out_RP of_IN his_PP$ depth_NN ,_, P14 71 Robert_NP said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 like_VB P14 72 your_PP$ job_NN ,_, Miss_NPT Wade_NP ?_? **'_**' P14 73 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A would_MD if_CS the_ATI clothes_NNS were_BED real_JJ P14 73 ._. **'_**' P14 74 ^ Robert_NP floundered_VBD deeper_RBR than_CS ever_RB ,_, and_CC ,_, P14 74 seeing_VBG his_PP$ expression_NN of_IN P14 75 bewilderment_NN ,_, she_PP3A added_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' \0Mrs_NPT Harris_NP P14 75 has_HVZ to_TO please_VB her_PP$ customers_NNS P14 76 and_CC they_PP3AS 're_BER mostly_RB farmers'_NNS$ wives_NNS or_CC P14 76 just_RB the_ATI locals_NNS ._. ^ not_XNOT that_CS she_PP3A P14 77 could_MD fly_VB higher_RBR ._. ^ she_PP3A has_HVZ n't_XNOT got_VBN P14 77 it_PP3 in_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC ,_, if_CS I_PP1A never_RB marry_VB P14 77 ,_, I_PP1A P14 78 shall_MD try_VB to_TO get_VB a_AT job_NN in_IN London_NP ,_, P14 78 modelling_VBG ._. ^ I_PP1A get_VB fed_JJ up_JJ" with_IN P14 79 ordinary_JJ clothes_NNS ,_, garments_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_MD like_VB P14 79 a_AT real_JJ creation_NN ._. **'_**' P14 80 ^ her_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED large_JJ and_CC dreamy_JJ as_CS if_CS" P14 80 gazing_VBG upon_IN some_DTI celestial_JJ P14 81 vision_NN ._. ^ how_WRB odd_JJ women_NNS were_BED ,_, thought_VBD P14 81 Robert_NP ,_, amazed_VBN at_IN her_PP$ reverence_NN P14 82 for_IN what_WDT he_PP3A considered_VBD so_QL trivial_JJ ._. ^ Bertie_NP P14 82 ,_, however_RB ,_, pounced_VBD on_IN one_CD1 P14 83 sentence_NN of_IN hers_PP$$ ._. P14 84 ^ *'_*' how_WRB d'_DO you_PP2 mean_VB if_CS you_PP2 never_RB P14 84 marry_VB ?_? ^ of_RB course_RB" you_PP2 'll_MD marry_VB ._. P14 85 ^ there_EX is_BEZ n't_XNOT any_DTI never_RB about_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P14 86 ^ at_IN this_DT moment_NN ,_, Joan_NP re-entered_VBD the_ATI room_NN P14 86 ._. ^ Tom_NP had_HVD managed_VBN to_TO P14 87 escape_VB having_HVG to_TO accompany_VB his_PP$ wife_NN to_IN P14 87 evening_NN service_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, in_IN what_WDT P14 88 Joan_NP considered_VBD a_AT most_QL touching_JJ way_NN ,_, had_HVD P14 88 insisted_VBN on_IN finishing_VBG all_ABN the_ATI P14 89 final_JJ chores_NNS ._. P14 90 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 run_VB along_RP and_CC enjoy_VB yourself_PPL with_IN P14 90 your_PP$ friends_NNS ,_, Miss_NPT P14 91 Sutton_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT often_RB you_PP2 get_VB the_ATI P14 91 chance_NN of_IN wearing_VBG a_AT nice_JJ red_JJ dress_NN P14 92 instead_RB of_IN your_PP$ old_JJ blue_JJ trousers_NNS ._. ^ apron_NN P14 92 over_IN it_PP3 's_BEZ all_RB right_RB" with_IN P14 93 chicken_NNS ,_, but_CC ,_, with_IN the_ATI old_JJ sow_NN there_EX P14 93 's_BEZ bound_VBN to_TO be_BE trouble_NN ._. ^ rub_VB P14 94 herself_PPL against_IN you_PP2 as_QL likely_RB as_CS not_XNOT ,_, P14 94 and_CC then_RN where_WRB will_MD you_PP2 be_BE ?_? **'_**' P14 95 ^ *'_*' rolling_VBG in_IN the_ATI mud_NN ,_, I_PP1A expect_VB ,_, P14 95 Tom_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A responded_VBD ,_, P14 96 laughingly_RB ._. P14 97 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ egg-zactly_RB what_WDT I_PP1A meant_VBD ._. ^ P14 97 you_PP2 go_VB indoors_RN and_CC keep_VB P14 98 yourself_PPL nice_JJ and_CC clean_JJ for_RB once_RB" ._. **'_**' P14 99 ^ obeying_VBG him_PP3O thankfully_RB ,_, Joan_NP slung_VBD her_PP$ P14 99 apron_NN on_RP to_IN a_AT peg_NN ,_, shed_VBD P14 100 her_PP$ rubber_NN boots_NNS in_IN favour_NN of_IN high-heeled_JJ P14 100 black_JJ shoes_NNS and_CC combed_VBD her_PP$ P14 101 hair_NN in_IN front_IN" of_IN" the_ATI small_JJ mirror_NN in_IN the_ATI P14 101 kitchen_NN ._. P14 102 ^ a_AT nice_JJ red_JJ dress_NN ,_, Tom_NP had_HVD said_VBN ._. ^ P14 102 probably_RB that_DT was_BEDZ how_WRB it_PP3 looked_VBD P14 103 in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS ,_, and_CC she_PP3A had_HVD herself_PPL P14 103 chosen_VBN to_TO wear_VB it_PP3 in_IN preference_NN to_IN P14 104 her_PP$ blue_JJ woollen_JJ or_CC the_ATI tweeds_NNS ,_, believing_VBG P14 104 ,_, hoping_VBG *-_*- even_CS though_CS" rather_RB P14 105 shamefacedly_RB *-_*- that_CS Robert_NP would_MD notice_VB her_PP3O P14 105 and_CC think_VB she_PP3A was_BEDZ pretty_JJ ._. P14 106 ^ the_ATI blue_JJ suited_VBD her_PP3O better_RBR ,_, bringing_VBG P14 106 out_RP the_ATI colour_NN of_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS ,_, but_CC P14 107 she_PP3A knew_VBD she_PP3A must_MD do_DO something_PN to_TO P14 107 distinguish_VB herself_PPL if_CS possible_JJ ._. P14 108 ^ Lois_NP was_BEDZ so_QL fascinating_JJ that_CS whether_CS she_PP3A P14 108 wished_VBD it_PP3 or_CC not_XNOT she_PP3A was_BEDZ P14 109 always_RB a_AT powerful_JJ rival_NN ._. ^ the_ATI deep_JJ red_JJ P14 109 colour_NN of_IN this_DT dress_NN would_MD P14 110 surely_RB procure_VB its_PP$ wearer_NN a_AP little_AP" attention_NN ._. P14 111 ^ during_IN tea_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, Joan_NP realised_VBD that_CS P14 111 she_PP3A might_MD just_RB as_QL well_RB P14 112 have_HV worn_VBN her_PP$ ancient_JJ corduroy_NN trousers_NNS ,_, or_CC P14 112 swathed_VBN herself_PPL in_IN a_AT red_JJ P14 113 blanket_NN !_! ^ there_EX was_BEDZ n't_XNOT a_AT man_NN in_IN the_ATI P14 113 world_NN who_WPR would_MD have_HV given_VBN her_PP3O a_AT P14 114 second_OD glance_NN while_CS Lois_NP was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI room_NN ._. P14 114 ^ she_PP3A heaved_VBD a_AT sigh_NN ,_, then_RN P14 115 laughed_VBD at_IN herself_PPL for_IN being_BEG so_QL silly_JJ and_CC P14 115 self-pitying_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ her_PP$ P14 116 own_AP fault_NN for_IN inviting_VBG Robert_NP on_IN a_AT day_NN P14 116 when_WRB Lois_NP would_MD be_BE there_RN ,_, and_CC ,_, P14 117 instead_RB of_IN standing_VBG about_RP ,_, feeling_VBG sorry_JJ for_IN P14 117 herself_PPL ,_, she_PP3A ought_MD to_TO be_BE P14 118 doing_VBG something_PN to_TO help_VB poor_JJ Bertie_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A P14 118 must_MD be_BE itching_VBG to_TO get_VB rid_VBN of_IN P14 119 the_ATI other_AP man_NN ._. P14 120 ^ entering_VBG the_ATI living-room_NN ,_, Joan_NP put_VBD forward_RB P14 120 the_ATI first_OD excuse_NN she_PP3A P14 121 could_MD think_VB of_IN to_TO ensure_VB that_CS her_PP$ brother_NN P14 121 might_MD have_HV his_PP$ coveted_JJ few_AP P14 122 minutes_NNS alone_JJ with_IN the_ATI girl_NN he_PP3A loved_VBD ._. P14 123 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Hepworth_NP *-_*- I_PP1A mean_VB Robert_NP *-_*- P14 123 I_PP1A wonder_VB if_CS you_PP2 'd_MD mind_VB coming_VBG P14 124 upstairs_RN to_TO look_VB at_IN a_AT damp_JJ patch_NN we_PP1AS 've_HV P14 124 got_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD *-_*- while_CS you_PP2 're_BER P14 125 here_RN ..._... P14 126 ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A rose_VBD at_RB once_RB" ,_, but_CC she_PP3A P14 126 saw_VBD the_ATI surprise_NN he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT altogether_RB P14 127 hide_VB ._. ^ although_CS technically_RB the_ATI owner_NN ,_, his_PP$ P14 127 father's_NN$ old_JJ bailiff_NN P14 128 performed_VBD all_ABN that_WPR was_BEDZ necessary_JJ from_IN a_AT P14 128 landlord_NN ._. P14 129 ^ he_PP3A followed_VBD Joan_NP up_RP to_IN the_ATI next_AP floor_NN P14 129 ,_, without_IN comment_NN ._. P14 130 ^ meanwhile_RB ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ racking_VBG her_PP$ brains_NNS P14 130 for_IN a_AT means_NN of_IN delaying_VBG him_PP3O ,_, P14 131 and_CC ,_, at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN ,_, was_BEDZ wondering_VBG P14 131 where_WRB to_TO take_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ there_EX were_BED P14 132 three_CD bedrooms_NNS ,_, Bertie's_NP$ ,_, the_ATI one_CD1 where_WRB P14 132 she_PP3A slept_VBD and_CC which_WDTR had_HVD P14 133 formerly_RB belonged_VBN to_IN Uncle_NPT Greg_NP ,_, and_CC a_AT P14 133 tiny_JJ spare_JJ room_NN ,_, kept_VBN sacred_JJ P14 134 for_IN the_ATI infrequent_JJ visitor_NN ._. ^ avoiding_VBG all_ABN P14 134 these_DTS ,_, she_PP3A led_VBD him_PP3O up_IN the_ATI P14 135 remaining_JJ few_AP stairs_NNS to_IN the_ATI loft_NN ,_, flicking_VBG P14 135 on_RP lights_NNS as_CS she_PP3A went_VBD ._. P14 136 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ to_TO take_VB you_PP2 away_RP from_IN P14 136 the_ATI fire_NN ._. **'_**' P14 137 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT a_AT hot-house_NN plant_NN ,_, I_PP1A P14 137 shall_MD n't_XNOT wither_VB ._. ^ where_WRB 's_BEZ the_ATI damp_NN P14 138 you_PP2 mentioned_VBD ?_? **'_**' P14 139 ^ Joan_NP glanced_VBD wildly_RB about_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ there_EX P14 139 was_BEDZ an_AT old_JJ couch_NN whose_WP$R P14 140 upholstery_NN needed_VBN repairing_VBG ,_, two_CD tin_NN trunks_NNS ,_, P14 140 a_AT large_JJ lithograph_NN of_IN P14 141 Canterbury_NP Cathedral_NPL in_IN a_AT hideous_JJ frame_NN and_CC P14 141 some_DTI cardboard_NN boxes_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI P14 142 walls_NNS were_BED white-washed_VBN and_CC the_ATI ceiling_NN P14 142 innocent_JJ of_IN any_DTI stain_NN ._. P14 143 ^ blushing_VBG scarlet_JJ ,_, she_PP3A stammered_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' P14 143 there_EX is_BEZ n't_XNOT any_DTI d-damp_NN ._. **'_**' P14 144 ^ *'_*' then_RN why_WRB the_ATI blazes_NNS did_DOD you_PP2 say_VB P14 144 there_EX was_BEDZ ?_? **'_**' P14 145 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A just_RB wanted_VBD *-_*- people_NNS P14 145 sometimes_RB like_VB to_TO be_BE alone_JJ P14 146 together_RB *-_*- please_UH try_VB to_TO understand_VB ._. **'_**' P14 147 ^ raising_VBG her_PP$ eyes_NNS to_IN his_PP$$ ,_, she_PP3A saw_VBD P14 147 that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ looking_VBG at_IN her_PP3O with_IN P14 148 an_AT expression_NN of_IN contempt_NN ._. P14 149 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A believe_VB I_PP1A do_DO understand_VB ,_, **'_**' P14 149 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, if_CS you_PP2 really_RB P14 150 want_VB it_PP3 ,_, you_PP2 can_MD have_HV it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P14 151 ^ before_CS she_PP3A realised_VBD what_WDT he_PP3A meant_VBD ,_, P14 151 he_PP3A caught_VBD her_PP3O by_IN the_ATI P14 152 shoulders_NNS ,_, drawing_VBG her_PP3O towards_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ P14 152 she_PP3A had_HVD an_AT instant's_NN$ glimpse_NN of_IN P14 153 grey_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, hard_JJ as_IN steel_NN ,_, then_RN his_PP$ P14 153 lips_NNS were_BED on_IN hers_PP$$ ._. P14 154 ^ for_IN one_CD1 fleeting_JJ second_NN ,_, her_PP$ senses_NNS P14 154 reeled_VBD and_CC a_AT sweet_JJ thrill_NN ran_VBD P14 155 through_IN every_AT nerve_NN ._. ^ then_RN she_PP3A had_HVD P14 155 wrenched_VBN herself_PPL free_JJ ,_, her_PP$ cheeks_NNS P14 156 burning_VBG ,_, her_PP$ eyes_NNS bright_JJ with_IN unshed_JJ angry_JJ P14 156 tears_NNS ._. P14 157 ^ *'_*' how_WRB dare_MD you_PP2 !_! **'_**' she_PP3A gasped_VBD ._. P14 158 ^ *'_*' very_QL easily_RB ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV never_RB taken_VBN P14 158 your_PP$ eyes_NNS off_IN me_PP1O the_ATI whole_JJ P14 159 afternoon_NN ,_, yesterday_NR you_PP2 managed_VBD to_TO fling_VB P14 159 yourself_PPL into_IN my_PP$ arms_NNS *-_*- I_PP1A P14 160 thought_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ an_AT accident_NN at_IN the_ATI time_NN ,_, P14 160 I_PP1A admit_VB ,_, but_CC in_IN face_NN of_IN this_DT ,_, P14 161 I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT so_QL sure_JJ ._. **'_**' P14 162 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 conceited_JJ idiot_NN !_! **'_**' exclaimed_VBD P14 162 Joan_NP ,_, furiously_RB ._. P14 163 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT flatter_VB myself_PPL it_PP3 P14 163 's_BEZ my_PP$ superior_JJ charms_NNS which_WDTR turned_VBD P14 164 your_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD imagine_VB how_WRB bored_JJ P14 164 you_PP2 must_MD get_VB here_RN ,_, but_CC you_PP2 P14 165 should_MD n't_XNOT play_VB with_IN fire_NN ,_, you_PP2 might_MD get_VB P14 165 the_ATI wrong_JJ man_NN ._. **'_**' P14 166 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A retorted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P14 166 I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB anyone_PN who_WPR could_MD have_HV P14 167 behaved_VBN so_QL abominably_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ an_AT accident_NN P14 167 yesterday_NR ,_, I_PP1A fell_VBD over_IN P14 168 my_PP$ shopping_NN bag_NN ._. **'_**' P14 169 ^ *'_*' at_IN the_ATI very_AP moment_NN when_WRB I_PP1A happened_VBD P14 169 to_TO be_BE there_RN to_TO catch_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ I_PP1A P14 170 suppose_VB you_PP2 'll_MD tell_VB me_PP1O next_RB that_CS staring_VBG P14 170 at_IN me_PP1O all_ABN afternoon_NN was_BEDZ P14 171 merely_RB the_ATI natural_JJ anxiety_NN of_IN a_AT hostess_NN P14 171 waiting_VBG to_TO pour_VB out_RP the_ATI second_OD P14 172 cup_NN of_IN tea_NN ._. **'_**' ^ Robert_NP was_BEDZ speaking_VBG as_QL P14 172 unkindly_RB as_CS he_PP3A could_MD ,_, driven_VBN to_IN P14 173 it_PP3 by_IN a_AT frightful_JJ suspicion_NN that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD P14 173 made_VBN an_AT unforgivable_JJ mistake_NN ._. P14 174 ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 're_BER so_QL innocent_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P14 174 went_VBD on_RP ,_, *'_*' show_VB me_PP1O the_ATI damp_JJ patch_NN on_IN P14 175 the_ATI wall_NN *-_*- or_CC would_MD you_PP2 prefer_VB me_PP1O to_TO P14 175 search_VB the_ATI ceiling_NN ?_? **'_**' P14 176 ^ Joan_NP positively_RB stamped_VBD her_PP$ foot_NN with_IN rage_NN P14 176 ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX is_BEZ n't_XNOT a_AT damp_JJ P14 177 patch_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ an_AT excuse_NN to_TO get_VB you_PP2 P14 177 out_RP of_IN the_ATI room_NN ._. **'_**' P14 178 ^ *'_*' ah_UH ,_, now_RN we_PP1AS 're_BER getting_VBG at_IN the_ATI P14 178 truth_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A interposed_VBD ,_, P14 179 sarcastically_RB ._. P14 180 ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 listen_VB to_IN me_PP1O and_CC stop_NN P14 180 interrupting_VBG !_! ^ the_ATI reason_NN P14 181 why_WRB I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO take_VB you_PP2 away_RP from_IN the_ATI P14 181 others_APS is_BEZ that_CS my_PP$ brother_NN 's_BEZ in_IN P14 182 love_NN with_IN Lois_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A never_RB gets_VBZ a_AT chance_NN P14 182 of_IN being_BEG alone_JJ with_IN her_PP3O and_CC I_PP1A P14 183 thought_VBD *-_*- oh_UH ,_, never_RB mind_VB ,_, you_PP2 'd_MD never_RB P14 183 understand_VB ._. ^ think_VB what_WDT you_PP2 like_VB P14 184 of_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ why_WRB should_MD I_PP1A care_VB ?_? ^ you_PP2 P14 184 're_BER only_RB a_AT stranger_NN ._. ^ besides_RI ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV P14 185 done_VBN what_WDT I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO ._. ^ they_PP3AS are_BER P14 185 alone_JJ together_RB ._. **'_**' P14 186 ^ she_PP3A spoke_VBD with_IN an_AT air_NN of_IN triumph_NN which_WDTR P14 186 had_HVD very_QL little_AP to_TO do_DO with_IN P14 187 her_PP$ true_JJ feelings_NNS ._. ^ for_IN one_CD1 dreadful_JJ moment_NN P14 187 she_PP3A had_HVD longed_VBN to_TO slap_VB his_PP$ P14 188 face_NN ,_, just_RB as_QL hard_RB as_CS she_PP3A possibly_RB could_MD P14 188 ._. ^ now_RN ,_, all_ABN she_PP3A wanted_VBD was_BEDZ to_TO P14 189 drop_VB on_RP to_IN the_ATI beastly_JJ old_JJ broken_JJ couch_NN in_IN P14 189 the_ATI corner_NN and_CC sob_VB her_PP$ P14 190 heart_NN out_RP ._. P14 191 ^ Robert_NP spoke_VBD apologetically_RB ._. P14 192 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV made_VBN an_AT P14 192 appalling_JJ mistake_NN ,_, I_PP1A see_VB that_DT now_RN ._. **'_**' P14 193 ^ *'_*' sorry_JJ !_! **'_**' she_PP3A repeated_VBD ,_, derisively_RB P14 193 ._. P15 2 we_PP1AS were_BED on_IN a_AT stretch_NN of_IN straight_JJ road_NN P15 2 ,_, climbing_VBG up_RP towards_IN the_ATI P15 3 heights_NNS ,_, and_CC he_PP3A risked_VBD taking_VBG his_PP$ eyes_NNS P15 3 from_IN the_ATI road_NN for_IN a_AT second_NN to_TO P15 4 look_VB fully_RB at_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT read_VB P15 4 anything_PN from_IN his_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ apart_IN from_IN" P15 5 a_AT certain_JJ gravity_NN there_EX was_BEDZ nothing_PN in_IN it_PP3 P15 5 but_IN the_ATI impersonal_JJ scrutiny_NN P15 6 that_WPR belonged_VBD to_IN his_PP$ vocation_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A let_VBD P15 6 another_DT car_NN overtake_VB him_PP3O before_CS P15 7 he_PP3A spoke_VBD ._. P15 8 ^ *'_*' still_RB speaking_VBG from_IN a_AT professional_JJ point_NN P15 8 of_IN view_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, P15 9 *'_*' I_PP1A would_MD strongly_RB advise_VB you_PP2 to_TO pay_VB a_AT P15 9 visit_NN to_IN your_PP$ doctor_NN in_IN the_ATI P15 10 very_QL near_JJ future_NN ._. **'_**' P15 11 ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT answer_VB him_PP3O until_CS we_PP1AS P15 11 had_HVD reached_VBN the_ATI row_NN of_IN cottages_NNS that_WPR P15 12 nestled_VBD in_IN a_AT hollow_NN underneath_IN the_ATI final_JJ P15 12 ascent_NN to_IN the_ATI heights_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A P15 13 drew_VBD the_ATI car_NN to_IN a_AT stop_NN on_IN the_ATI green_NN in_IN P15 13 front_IN" of_IN" the_ATI last_AP one_CD1 in_IN the_ATI P15 14 row_NN and_CC was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI act_NN of_IN getting_VBG out_RP P15 14 when_WRB I_PP1A said_VBD quietly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER a_AT P15 15 doctor_NN ._. **'_**' P15 16 ^ he_PP3A reached_VBD over_RP into_IN the_ATI back_NN and_CC P15 16 lifted_VBD out_RP his_PP$ bag_NN ._. P15 17 ^ *'_*' but_CC not_XNOT yours_PP$$ ,_, \0Mrs_NPT Landry_NP ._. ^ P15 17 I_PP1A attend_VB only_RB to_IN the_ATI lower_JJR P15 18 members_NNS of_IN your_PP$ household_NN ._. **'_**' P15 19 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD it_PP3 quite_RB without_IN rancour_NN ,_, and_CC P15 19 I_PP1A was_BEDZ positive_JJ none_PN was_BEDZ P15 20 intended_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC you_PP2 could_MD be_BE mine_PP$$ ,_, P15 20 **'_**' I_PP1A insisted_VBD ._. P15 21 ^ he_PP3A inclined_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A could_MD P15 21 ,_, yes_UH ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A would_MD advise_VB you_PP2 to_TO P15 22 see_VB your_PP$ own_AP man_NN ,_, one_CD1 who_WPR knows_VBZ and_CC P15 22 understands_VBZ you_PP2 ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A shut_VBD the_ATI P15 23 door_NN and_CC leaned_VBD down_RP through_IN the_ATI window_NN to_TO P15 23 ask_VB ,_, ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 coming_VBG in_RP ,_, P15 24 \0Mrs_NPT Landry_NP ?_? **'_**' P15 25 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. **'_**' ^ I_PP1A shook_VBD my_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ P15 25 *'_*' no_UH *-_*- I_PP1A 'd_MD rather_RB not_XNOT ._. **'_**' P15 26 ^ *'_*' as_CS you_PP2 wish_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A may_MD be_BE a_AT P15 26 little_JJ while_NN in_IN here_RN ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV time_NN to_TO P15 27 climb_VB up_RP to_IN the_ATI heights_NNS if_CS you_PP2 feel_VB like_IN P15 27 it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI view_NN is_BEZ well_RB worth_IN P15 28 the_ATI scramble_NN if_CS you_PP2 have_HV n't_XNOT seen_VBN it_PP3 P15 28 before_RI ._. **'_**' P15 29 ^ I_PP1A waited_VBD until_CS he_PP3A had_HVD disappeared_VBN into_IN P15 29 the_ATI cottage_NN before_CS I_PP1A got_VBD P15 30 out_RP and_CC started_VBD up_IN the_ATI path_NN that_WPR wound_VBD P15 30 its_PP$ way_NN up_RP behind_IN the_ATI row_NN of_IN P15 31 houses_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD been_BEN there_RN before_RI and_CC P15 31 I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT particularly_RB interested_JJ P15 32 in_IN the_ATI view_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI old_JJ P15 32 restlessness_NN that_WPR drove_VBD me_PP1O on_RP once_CS I_PP1A P15 33 found_VBD myself_PPL alone_JJ ,_, away_RP from_IN the_ATI calming_JJ P15 33 influence_NN of_IN his_PP$ presence_NN ._. P15 34 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ panting_VBG by_IN the_ATI time_NN I_PP1A got_VBD P15 34 to_IN the_ATI top_NN and_CC sank_VBD on_RP to_IN a_AT small_JJ P15 35 outcrop_NN of_IN rock_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A got_VBD my_PP$ cigarette_NN P15 35 case_NN out_RP with_IN a_AT certain_JJ amount_NN of_IN P15 36 defiance_NN and_CC watched_VBD the_ATI blue_JJ smoke_NN drift_VB P15 36 lazily_RB away_RP on_IN the_ATI still_JJ P15 37 air_NN ._. P15 38 ^ the_ATI view_NN was_BEDZ a_AT magnificent_JJ one_CD1 even_RB in_IN P15 38 the_ATI distant_JJ haze_NN of_IN the_ATI P15 39 November_NR morning_NN ._. ^ the_ATI sun_NN caught_VBD and_CC P15 39 sparkled_VBD on_IN the_ATI river_NN as_CS it_PP3 P15 40 wound_VBD its_PP$ leisurely_JJ way_NN far_RB below_RI ._. ^ bare_JJ P15 40 of_IN leaves_NNS ,_, the_ATI wooded_JJ P15 41 hillside_NN had_HVD a_AT stark_JJ beauty_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI P15 41 fields_NNS still_RB held_VBD practically_RB the_ATI P15 42 fresh_JJ greenness_NN of_IN midsummer_NN ._. P15 43 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ sitting_VBG there_RN ,_, lost_VBN to_IN time_NN P15 43 ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A heard_VBD the_ATI foot-steps_NNS P15 44 behind_IN me_PP1O and_CC turned_VBD to_TO see_VB \0Dr_NPT Broderick_NP P15 44 clambering_NN over_IN the_ATI uneven_JJ P15 45 ground_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A jumped_VBD up_RP in_IN quick_JJ remorse_NN ._. P15 46 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ *-_*- I_PP1A 've_HV P15 46 kept_VBN you_PP2 waiting_VBG ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD hurriedly_RB P15 46 ,_, but_CC P15 47 he_PP3A waved_VBD me_PP1O back_RP on_RP to_IN my_PP$ rock_NN ._. P15 48 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ no_ATI hurry_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD P15 48 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A guessed_VBD you_PP2 'd_MD be_BE up_RP here_RN ._. ^ P15 48 I_PP1A P15 49 often_RB come_VB up_RP myself_PPL when_WRB I_PP1A 'm_BEM out_RP this_DT P15 49 way_NN ._. **'_**' P15 50 ^ he_PP3A sank_VBD on_RP to_IN the_ATI rock_NN next_RB to_IN me_PP1O P15 50 ._. ^ I_PP1A noticed_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT in_IN P15 51 the_ATI least_AP exerted_VBN by_IN the_ATI rather_RB stiff_JJ climb_NN P15 51 ._. ^ his_PP$ breath_NN came_VBD evenly_RB ._. P15 52 ^ and_CC ,_, strangely_RB ,_, I_PP1A felt_VBD a_AT return_NN of_IN P15 52 that_DT calmness_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A sat_VBD there_RN P15 53 quietly_RB with_IN him_PP3O ,_, waiting_VBG ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD P15 53 the_ATI feeling_NN that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ waiting_VBG ,_, P15 54 too_RB *-_*- serenely_RB patient_JJ ._. P15 55 ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT long_JJ time_NN before_CS I_PP1A P15 55 spoke_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT invited_VBN my_PP$ P15 56 confidence_NN *-_*- rather_RB he_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO have_HV gone_VBN P15 56 out_RP of_IN his_PP$ way_NN ,_, a_RB little_RB" P15 57 earlier_RBR ,_, to_TO reject_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A might_MD not_XNOT P15 57 like_VB me_PP1O but_CC I_PP1A felt_VBD that_CS he_PP3A would_MD P15 58 listen_VB ,_, and_CC that_CS he_PP3A would_MD have_HV an_AT P15 58 understanding_NN I_PP1A could_MD never_RB expect_VB P15 59 from_IN Charles_NP ._. P15 60 ^ and_CC so_RB I_PP1A said_VBD at_RB last_RB" ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P15 60 think_VB I_PP1A 'm_BEM losing_VBG my_PP$ reason_NN ,_, \0Dr_NPT P15 61 Broderick_NP ._. **'_**' P15 62 ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD me_PP1O no_ATI more_AP than_IN a_AT casual_JJ P15 62 glance_NN ._. P15 63 ^ *'_*' and_CC what_WDT makes_VBZ you_PP2 think_VB that_DT ?_? P15 63 **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD calmly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' as_IN a_AT P15 64 rule_NN ,_, a_AT person_NN who_WPR is_BEZ becoming_VBG mentally_RB P15 64 unhinged_VBN is_BEZ the_ATI very_QL last_AP to_TO P15 65 suspect_VB anything_PN is_BEZ wrong_JJ ._. **'_**' P15 66 ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT remember_VB who_WP I_PP1A P15 66 am_BEM ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, wretchedly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P15 66 know_VB P15 67 that_CS I_PP1A must_MD be_BE Lisa_NP Landry_NP ,_, and_CC that_CS P15 67 Charles_NP is_BEZ my_PP$ husband_NN and_CC Joanna_NP P15 68 my_PP$ daughter_NN *-_*- but_CC I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB P15 68 them_PP3OS ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB anyone_PN with_IN P15 68 whom_WPOR I_PP1A P15 69 come_VBN in_IN contact_NN *-_*- the_ATI servants_NNS ,_, our_PP$ P15 69 neighbours_NNS *-_*- I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB you_PP2 P15 70 the_ATI other_AP day_NN *-_*- **'_**' P15 71 ^ *'_*' just_RB a_AT minute_NN ,_, \0Mrs_NPT Landry_NP ,_, **'_**' P15 71 he_PP3A broke_VBD in_RP gently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' loss_NN of_IN P15 72 memory_NN is_BEZ a_AT very_QL common_JJ occurrence_NN ._. ^ there_EX P15 72 are_BER many_AP factors_NNS that_WPR can_MD P15 73 contribute_VB to_IN its_PP$ cause_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 must_MD n't_XNOT P15 73 worry_VB that_CS you_PP2 're_BER losing_VBG your_PP$ P15 74 reason_NN because_CS you_PP2 're_BER suffering_VBG from_IN a_AT P15 74 temporary_JJ amnesia_NN *-_*- **'_**' P15 75 ^ *'_*' but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ more_AP than_IN that_DT ._. ^ do_DO P15 75 n't_XNOT you_PP2 see_VB ?_? ^ I_PP1A have_HV a_AT memory_NN *-_*- P15 76 but_CC it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT the_ATI right_JJ one_CD1 ._. **'_**' P15 77 ^ *'_*' what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 mean_VB by_IN that_DT ?_? **'_**' P15 78 ^ I_PP1A asked_VBD him_PP3O then_RN the_ATI question_NN I_PP1A P15 78 had_HVD wanted_VBN to_TO ask_VB the_ATI vicar_NN ,_, that_DT P15 79 man_NN of_IN God_NP ._. ^ the_ATI question_NN I_PP1A had_HVD been_BEN P15 79 too_QL afraid_JJ to_TO ask_VB myself_PPL in_IN the_ATI P15 80 darkness_NN of_IN the_ATI unsleeping_JJ night_NN ._. P15 81 ^ I_PP1A asked_VBD it_PP3 unflinchingly_RB ,_, out_RP of_IN the_ATI P15 81 stillness_NN which_WDTR had_HVD P15 82 descended_VBN suddenly_RB upon_IN us_PP1OS ._. P15 83 ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 believe_VB ,_, \0Dr_NPT Broderick_NP ,_, P15 83 that_CS the_ATI soul_NN of_IN a_AT girl_NN who_WPR P15 84 has_HVZ been_BEN dead_JJ nearly_RB sixteen_CD years_NNS could_MD P15 84 inhabit_VB and_CC take_VB possession_NN P15 85 of_IN a_AT complete_JJ stranger_NN ?_? **'_**' P15 86 ^ 7_CD ._. P15 87 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT bird_NN singing_VBG in_IN a_AT tree_NN P15 87 near_RI at_IN hand_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD n't_XNOT P15 88 see_VB it_PP3 but_CC the_ATI high_JJ ,_, sweet_JJ notes_NNS of_IN P15 88 its_PP$ song_NN held_VBD a_AT plaintive_JJ ,_, P15 89 appealing_JJ sadness_NN ._. ^ the_ATI faint_JJ whirring_NN of_IN P15 89 some_DTI distant_JJ machinery_NN P15 90 reached_VBD us_PP1OS clearly_RB ,_, a_AT dull_JJ monotonous_JJ sound_NN P15 90 ._. ^ when_WRB \0Dr_NPT Broderick_NP P15 91 moved_VBD his_PP$ foot_NN suddenly_RB I_PP1A jumped_VBD nervously_RB P15 91 ._. P15 92 ^ he_PP3A had_HVD sat_VBN quietly_RB ,_, not_XNOT looking_VBG at_IN P15 92 me_PP1O ,_, his_PP$ face_NN quite_RB inscrutable_JJ P15 93 so_CS that_CS" I_PP1A had_HVD no_ATI means_NNS of_IN knowing_VBG P15 93 what_WDT he_PP3A was_BEDZ thinking_VBG ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A spoke_VBD P15 94 at_RB last_RB" he_PP3A sounded_VBD oddly_RB helpless_JJ in_IN his_PP$ P15 94 hesitation_NN ._. P15 95 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ dear_JJ girl_NN *-_*- I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT P15 95 profess_VB to_TO know_VB anything_PN about_IN the_ATI P15 96 spiritual_JJ body_NN *-_*- only_RB the_ATI physical_JJ one_CD1 ._. ^ P15 96 a_AT clergyman_NN would_MD be_BE better_RBR P15 97 equipped_VBN than_CS I_PP1A am_BEM to_TO answer_VB such_ABL a_AT P15 97 question_NN ._. ^ but_CC tell_VB me_PP1O why_WRB you_PP2 ask_VB P15 98 it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' P15 99 ^ I_PP1A took_VBD a_AT deep_JJ breath_NN and_CC faced_VBD him_PP3O P15 99 fully_RB ._. P15 100 ^ *'_*' because_CS that_DT 's_BEZ what_WDT I_PP1A think_VB has_HVZ P15 100 happened_VBN to_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ if_CS it_PP3 has_HVZ n't_XNOT *-_*- P15 101 then_RN I_PP1A know_VB I_PP1A am_BEM mad_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ I_PP1A P15 101 gave_VBD a_AT little_JJ mirthless_JJ laugh_NN ._. ^ *'_*' take_VB P15 102 your_PP$ choice_NN ,_, \0Dr_NPT Broderick_NP ,_, which_WDT would_MD P15 102 you_PP2 rather_RB be_BE if_CS you_PP2 were_BED P15 103 me_PP1O *-_*- possessed_JJ or_CC insane_JJ ?_? **'_**' P15 104 ^ *'_*' what_WDT makes_VBZ you_PP2 think_VB you_PP2 are_BER P15 104 either_DTX ?_? **'_**' P15 105 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ nothing_PN else_RB I_PP1A can_MD think_VB P15 105 *-_*- when_WRB the_ATI only_AP life_NN I_PP1A know_VB is_BEZ P15 106 that_DT of_IN a_AT girl_NN who_WPR has_HVZ been_BEN dead_JJ more_AP P15 106 than_IN fifteen_CD years_NNS ._. **'_**' P15 107 ^ I_PP1A took_VBD the_ATI cigarette_NN he_PP3A offered_VBD ,_, P15 107 drawing_VBG at_IN it_PP3 raggedly_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A gave_VBD P15 108 him_PP3O a_AT quick_JJ ,_, nervous_JJ glance_NN but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ P15 108 n't_XNOT looking_VBG at_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P15 109 gazing_VBG out_RP across_IN the_ATI wooded_JJ stretch_NN beneath_IN P15 109 us_PP1OS ._. ^ I_PP1A knew_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ P15 110 waiting_VBG for_IN me_PP1O to_TO go_VB on_RP but_CC would_MD n't_XNOT P15 110 hurry_VB me_PP1O ,_, that_CS his_PP$ calmness_NN P15 111 did_DOD n't_XNOT mean_VB that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ disinterested_JJ ._. P15 112 ^ I_PP1A started_VBD to_TO tell_VB him_PP3O about_IN Dorcas_NP P15 112 Mallory_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A began_VBD with_IN abrupt_JJ ,_, P15 113 sometimes_RB not_XNOT quite_RB coherent_JJ sentences_NNS ,_, but_CC P15 113 presently_RB beneath_IN the_ATI P15 114 soothing_JJ influence_NN of_IN his_PP$ quiet_JJ attention_NN I_PP1A P15 114 went_VBD on_RP more_QL fluently_RB ._. P15 115 ^ I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O about_IN her_PP$ adoption_NN when_WRB P15 115 she_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT child_NN *-_*- no_ATI more_AP than_IN P15 116 three_CD years_NNS old_JJ *-_*- so_CS that_CS" there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI P15 116 memory_NN of_IN a_AT previous_JJ life_NN P15 117 before_IN that_DT with_IN the_ATI Mallorys_NPS ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ P15 117 only_RB a_AT vague_JJ recollection_NN ,_, P15 118 too_RB ,_, of_IN the_ATI new_JJ mother_NN who_WPR had_HVD died_VBN P15 118 not_XNOT much_AP more_AP than_IN a_AT year_NN later_RBR ._. P15 119 ^ but_CC the_ATI memory_NN of_IN the_ATI life_NN with_IN Adrian_NP P15 119 Mallory_NP was_BEDZ clear_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O P15 120 of_IN her_PP$ childhood_NN in_IN the_ATI house_NN ,_, High_NP P15 120 Towers_NPLS *-_*- a_AT lonely_JJ childhood_NN ,_, P15 121 perhaps_RB ,_, but_CC a_AT happy_JJ one_CD1 ,_, with_IN dear_JJ old_JJ P15 121 Henrietta_NP and_CC the_ATI kindly_JJ P15 122 \0Mrs_NPT Bakewell_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O of_IN small_JJ ,_, P15 122 uninteresting_JJ incidents_NNS that_WPR P15 123 only_RB Dorcas_NP Mallory_NP could_MD have_HV known_VBN ;_; those_DTS P15 123 trivial_JJ ,_, everyday_JJB P15 124 occurrences_NNS that_WPR mean_VB nothing_PN to_IN anyone_PN other_AP P15 124 than_IN the_ATI person_NN they_PP3AS P15 125 happened_VBD to_IN ._. ^ I_PP1A evoked_VBD memories_NNS of_IN old_JJ P15 125 Henrietta_NP who_WPR probably_RB had_HVD n't_XNOT P15 126 been_BEN as_QL old_JJ as_CS she_PP3A seemed_VBD at_IN that_DT time_NN P15 126 to_IN the_ATI young_JJ Dorcas_NP *-_*- of_IN her_PP$ P15 127 warm_JJ motherliness_NN and_CC her_PP$ fragrance_NN of_IN lavender_NN P15 127 ;_; of_IN Adrian_NP Mallory_NP ,_, P15 128 his_PP$ shyness_NN and_CC his_PP$ gentle_JJ kindness_NN ,_, and_CC P15 128 as_CS I_PP1A talked_VBD about_IN him_PP3O I_PP1A think_VB P15 129 I_PP1A realized_VBD for_IN the_ATI first_OD time_NN that_CS I_PP1A P15 129 would_MD never_RB see_VB him_PP3O again_RB *-_*- that_CS P15 130 perhaps_RB I_PP1A had_HVD never_RB known_VBN him_PP3O ,_, for_CS P15 130 how_WRB could_MD I_PP1A have_HV done_VBN so_PN ?_? ^ I_PP1A know_VB P15 131 that_CS I_PP1A talked_VBD of_IN him_PP3O with_IN a_AT sadness_NN P15 131 that_WPR went_VBD deep_RB inside_IN me_PP1O ._. P15 132 ^ I_PP1A recalled_VBD Dorcas_NP Mallory's_NP$ schooldays_NNS *-_*- P15 132 rather_RB lonely_JJ schooldays_NNS P15 133 with_IN not_XNOT many_AP close_JJ friends_NNS because_CS the_ATI P15 133 reserve_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ in_IN Adrian_NP P15 134 Mallory_NP was_BEDZ in_IN Dorcas_NP ,_, too_RB ._. ^ but_CC she_PP3A P15 134 had_HVD not_XNOT particularly_RB felt_VBN the_ATI P15 135 loneliness_NN and_CC the_ATI holidays_NNS had_HVD been_BEN happy_JJ P15 135 ones_CD1S *-_*- spent_VBN mostly_RB at_IN P15 136 home_NR ,_, at_RB first_RB" because_IN of_IN" her_PP$ father's_NN$ P15 136 reluctance_NN to_TO travel_VB and_CC then_RN P15 137 because_CS the_ATI war_NN made_VBD travelling_NN impracticable_JJ ._. P15 138 ^ when_WRB I_PP1A told_VBD him_PP3O about_IN Russ_NP I_PP1A P15 138 found_VBD it_PP3 difficult_JJ to_TO speak_VB P15 139 impersonally_RB ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ so_QL much_AP that_CS I_PP1A P15 139 could_MD n't_XNOT put_VB into_IN words_NNS ,_, not_XNOT P15 140 even_RB to_IN someone_PN as_QL understanding_JJ as_IN \0Dr_NPT P15 140 Broderick_NP ._. ^ how_WRB could_MD I_PP1A P15 141 possibly_RB describe_VB to_IN anyone_PN the_ATI love_NN between_IN P15 141 Russell_NP Winslow_NP and_CC P15 142 Dorcas_NP Mallory_NP ?_? ^ my_PP$ voice_NN broke_VBD when_WRB I_PP1A P15 142 finally_RB told_VBD him_PP3O of_IN the_ATI wedding_NN P15 143 that_WPR never_RB took_VBD place_NN ,_, of_IN the_ATI journey_NN to_IN P15 143 London_NP of_IN Dorcas_NP and_CC Adrian_NP P15 144 Mallory_NP ,_, of_IN the_ATI happiness_NN of_IN that_DT girl_NN on_IN P15 144 the_ATI eve_NN of_IN her_PP$ marriage_NN ._. P15 145 ^ I_PP1A sat_VBD silent_JJ at_RB last_RB" ,_, my_PP$ head_NN P15 145 bent_VBN ,_, watching_VBG the_ATI slight_JJ breeze_NN P15 146 lazily_RB stirring_VBG a_AT curled_JJ brown_JJ leaf_NN at_IN my_PP$ P15 146 feet_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 rustled_VBD faintly_RB as_CS P15 147 it_PP3 moved_VBD ,_, and_CC then_RN a_AT sharper_JJR breath_NN of_IN P15 147 wind_NN caught_VBD it_PP3 and_CC hurried_VBD it_PP3 P15 148 away_RP ._. P15 149 ^ \0Dr_NPT Broderick_NP said_VBD gently_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' what_WDT P15 149 then_RN ?_? **'_**' P15 150 ^ I_PP1A looked_VBD up_RP ,_, somehow_RB startled_JJ that_CS he_PP3A P15 150 had_HVD been_BEN unable_JJ to_TO follow_VB P15 151 the_ATI wistful_JJ trend_NN of_IN my_PP$ mind_NN ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT P15 151 then_RN ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A repeated_VBD ,_, and_CC then_RN ,_, P15 152 keeping_VBG my_PP$ voice_NN as_QL steady_JJ and_CC expressionless_JJ P15 152 as_CS I_PP1A could_MD ,_, ^ *'_*' Dorcas_NP P15 153 and_CC her_PP$ father_NN were_BED killed_VBN in_IN an_AT air_NN raid_NN P15 153 ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI wedding_NN ._. P15 154 ^ they_PP3AS both_ABX died_VBD that_DT night_NN ._. **'_**' P15 155 ^ *'_*' this_DT girl_NN you_PP2 have_HV been_BEN telling_VBG me_PP1O P15 155 about_IN *-_*- she_PP3A is_BEZ the_ATI P15 156 one_CD1 ..._... ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A paused_VBD uncertainly_RB ._. ^ P15 156 I_PP1A think_VB his_PP$ logical_JJ mind_NN found_VBD it_PP3 P15 157 difficult_JJ to_TO put_VB my_PP$ fantastic_JJ supposition_NN into_IN P15 157 words_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A waited_VBD to_TO see_VB P15 158 if_CS he_PP3A would_MD continue_VB ._. P15 159 ^ when_WRB he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT ,_, I_PP1A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' P15 159 I_PP1A woke_VBD up_RP on_IN the_ATI day_NN of_IN Joanna's_NP$ P15 160 wedding_NN thinking_VBG that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ my_PP$ wedding_NN P15 160 day_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB where_WRB P15 161 I_PP1A was_BEDZ ,_, or_CC why_WRB ,_, but_CC the_ATI events_NNS I_PP1A P15 161 have_HV been_BEN telling_VBG you_PP2 about_IN *-_*- that_DT P15 162 evening_NN in_IN London_NP *-_*- were_BED so_QL clear_JJ to_IN me_PP1O P15 162 that_CS I_PP1A thought_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ still_RB P15 163 April_NR ,_, 1944_CD ._. ^ I_PP1A took_VBD up_RP Dorcas_NP P15 163 Mallory's_NP$ life_NN exactly_RB at_IN the_ATI point_NN P15 164 where_WRB she_PP3A died_VBD ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A stirred_VBD P15 164 slightly_RB as_CS though_CS" he_PP3A would_MD have_HV P15 165 interrupted_VBN but_CC I_PP1A went_VBD on_RP ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD P15 165 n't_XNOT tell_VB you_PP2 a_AT single_JJ thing_NN about_IN P15 166 Lisa_NP Landry's_NP$ life_NN prior_RB to_IN that_DT morning_NN in_IN P15 166 August_NR ,_, but_CC I_PP1A can_MD tell_VB you_PP2 P15 167 all_ABN about_IN Dorcas_NP Mallory_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD tell_VB P15 167 you_PP2 of_IN these_DTS things_NNS that_WPR no_PN P15 168 one_PN" *-_*- not_XNOT even_RB Charles_NP *-_*- could_MD have_HV P15 168 told_VBN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A am_BEM Lisa_NP Landry_NP *-_*- but_CC P15 169 my_PP$ mind_NN is_BEZ Dorcas_NP Mallory_NP ._. **'_**' P15 170 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' Charles_NP *-_*- your_PP$ husband_NN P15 170 ?_? **'_**' P15 171 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. **'_**' P15 172 ^ *'_*' why_WRB do_DO you_PP2 say_VB *-_*- that_CS even_RB P15 172 Charles_NP could_MD not_XNOT have_HV told_VBN you_PP2 ?_? P15 173 ^ how_WRB could_MD he_PP3A know_VB anything_PN at_IN all_ABN *-_*- P15 173 **'_**' P15 174 ^ *'_*' Charles_NP and_CC Adrian_NP Mallory_NP were_BED P15 174 stepbrothers_NNS ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A *-_*- P15 175 Dorcas_NP never_RB saw_VBD him_PP3O until_IN a_AP few_AP" weeks_NNS P15 175 before_CS *-_*- before_CS she_PP3A died_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A P15 176 spent_VBD most_AP of_IN his_PP$ time_NN in_IN Canada_NP ._. **'_**' P15 177 ^ *'_*' did_DOD you_PP2 know_VB this_DT girl_NN ?_? **'_**' P15 178 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. **'_**' P15 179 ^ *'_*' but_CC you_PP2 probably_RB heard_VBD your_PP$ husband_NN P15 179 talk_VB about_IN her_PP3O ?_? **'_**' P15 180 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A never_RB really_RB knew_VBD her_PP3O ._. **'_**' ^ P15 180 I_PP1A said_VBD it_PP3 defensively_RB ,_, but_CC P15 181 against_IN what_WDT I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT quite_RB sure_JJ ._. ^ P15 181 *'_*' I_PP1A told_VBD you_PP2 *-_*- Dorcas_NP never_RB met_VBD him_PP3O P15 182 until_IN a_AP few_AP" weeks_NNS before_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ killed_VBN P15 182 ._. ^ and_CC then_RN she_PP3A barely_RB knew_VBD P15 183 him_PP3O *-_*- they_PP3AS only_RB met_VBD a_AT very_QL few_AP times_NNS P15 183 ._. ^ Charles_NP could_MD n't_XNOT possibly_RB know_VB P15 184 all_ABN the_ATI things_NNS I_PP1A have_HV told_VBN you_PP2 about_IN P15 184 her_PP3O ._. **'_**' P15 185 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A could_MD know_VB a_AT good_JJ deal_NN of_IN it_PP3 P15 185 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD gently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC some_DTI P15 186 of_IN the_ATI things_NNS ..._... ._. ^ are_BER you_PP2 quite_RB sure_JJ P15 186 that_CS you_PP2 know_VB these_DTS things_NNS ,_, P15 187 or_CC could_MD you_PP2 have_HV imagined_VBN them_PP3OS ?_? **'_**' P15 188 ^ *'_*' no_UH !_! **'_**' ^ I_PP1A said_VBD it_PP3 with_IN a_AT P15 188 sense_NN of_IN outrage_NN ._. ^ *'_*' no_PN one_PN" could_MD P15 189 possibly_RB imagine_VB everything_PN I_PP1A know_VB about_IN Dorcas_NP P15 189 Mallory_NP *-_*- every_AT P15 190 detail_NN of_IN her_PP$ life_NN *-_*- every_AT incident_NN ,_, day_NN P15 190 by_IN day_NN ._. ^ and_CC Russ_NP ..._... P15 191 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' the_ATI man_NN Dorcas_NP was_BEDZ to_TO marry_VB P15 191 ?_? **'_**' P15 192 ^ *'_*' yes_UH *-_*- I_PP1A knew_VBD him_PP3O immediately_CS I_PP1A P15 192 saw_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ how_WRB could_MD I_PP1A have_HV P15 193 recognized_VBN a_AT man_NN I_PP1A have_HV never_RB met_VBN ?_? **'_**' P16 2 yes_UH ,_, he_PP3A would_MD see_VB Mackinnon_NP and_CC see_VB if_CS P16 2 he_PP3A could_MD get_VB anything_PN out_RP of_IN P16 3 him_PP3O ._. ^ for_IN Jane's_NP$ sake_NN he_PP3A would_MD have_HV to_TO P16 3 know_VB ._. ^ so_CS that_CS" this_DT could_MD be_BE P16 4 stopped_VBN before_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ too_QL late_JJ *-_*- if_CS it_PP3 P16 4 was_BEDZ not_XNOT too_QL late_JJ already_RB ._. ^ to_IN P16 5 his_PP$ surprise_NN he_PP3A found_VBD himself_PPL hoping_VBG that_CS P16 5 there_EX was_BEDZ nothing_PN dreadful_JJ P16 6 to_TO discover_VB ._. ^ for_IN Jane's_NP$ sake_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" P16 6 ._. ^ she_PP3A would_MD be_BE hurt_VBN ._. ^ and_CC he_PP3A P16 7 did_DOD not_XNOT want_VB her_PP3O hurt_VBN ._. ^ and_CC young_JJ P16 7 Grant_NP *-_*- damn_VB it_PP3 ,_, he_PP3A had_HVD almost_RB liked_VBN P16 8 him_PP3O the_ATI other_AP night_NN ._. ^ and_CC he_PP3A could_MD P16 8 not_XNOT help_VB admiring_VBG him_PP3O ,_, for_IN his_PP$ guts_NNS P16 9 in_IN tackling_VBG the_ATI job_NN he_PP3A was_BEDZ tackling_VBG ._. P16 10 ^ but_CC Alison_NP ,_, who_WPR ,_, after_IN all_ABN had_HVD P16 10 brought_VBN up_RP four_CD daughters_NNS ,_, seemed_VBD P16 11 to_TO think_VB it_PP3 would_MD all_ABN fade_VB out_RP ._. ^ and_CC P16 11 Elizabeth_NP had_HVD some_DTI plans_NNS ..._... P16 12 ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE starting_VBG counting_VBG days_NNS P16 12 to_IN your_PP$ holiday_NN soon_RB ,_, Jane_NP ,_, **'_**' P16 13 he_PP3A said_VBD cheerfully_RB ._. P16 14 ^ Jane_NP smiled_VBD but_CC did_DOD not_XNOT answer_VB ._. ^ if_CS P16 14 she_PP3A counted_VBD days_NNS it_PP3 would_MD be_BE P16 15 for_IN a_AT reason_NN contrary_JJ to_IN what_WDT the_ATI General_NPT P16 15 thought_VBD ._. ^ she_PP3A gave_VBD him_PP3O half_ABN P16 16 her_PP$ attention_NN as_CS he_PP3A went_VBD on_RP talking_VBG about_IN P16 16 what_WDT Elizabeth_NP had_HVD said_VBN in_IN P16 17 her_PP$ last_AP letter_NN ,_, conjecturing_VBG about_IN when_WRB P16 17 they_PP3AS would_MD see_VB Susan_NP again_RB ._. P16 18 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ thinking_VBG of_IN how_WRB she_PP3A would_MD P16 18 tell_VB Neil_NP what_WDT her_PP$ father_NN had_HVD said_VBN P16 19 about_IN his_PP$ parents_NNS ,_, seeing_VBG the_ATI look_NN of_IN P16 19 relief_NN which_WDTR would_MD come_VB into_IN his_PP$ P16 20 dark_JJ eyes_NNS when_WRB he_PP3A knew_VBD his_PP$ aunt's_NN$ P16 20 disparaging_JJ remarks_NNS had_HVD had_HVN no_ATI P16 21 foundation_NN in_IN fact_NN ._. ^ how_WRB glad_JJ she_PP3A was_BEDZ P16 21 that_CS Neil_NP could_MD now_RN look_VB back_RP to_IN P16 22 his_PP$ young_JJ parents_NNS with_IN affection_NN ,_, untouched_JJ P16 22 by_IN fear_NN ._. ^ how_WRB glad_JJ she_PP3A was_BEDZ P16 23 that_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD decided_VBN to_TO recreate_VB that_DT P16 23 flower_NN garden_NN which_WDTR Angus_NP P16 24 seemed_VBD to_TO think_VB had_HVD been_BEN created_VBN by_IN Neil's_NP$ P16 24 mother_NN ._. P16 25 ^ *'_*' father_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO ask_VB you_PP2 P16 25 for_IN a_AT heap_NN of_IN cuttings_NNS in_IN the_ATI P16 26 autumn_NN ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT wide_JJ strip_NN of_IN land_NN P16 26 at_IN Dalnadoire_NP which_WDTR Angus_NP says_VBZ P16 27 was_BEDZ once_RB a_AT garden_NN ._. ^ so_RB we_PP1AS *-_*- **'_**' P16 27 she_PP3A coloured_VBD and_CC changed_VBD it_PP3 ,_, *'_*' so_RB Neil_NP P16 28 is_BEZ going_VBG to_TO start_VB it_PP3 again_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV P16 28 said_VBN we_PP1AS 'd_MD give_VB him_PP3O lots_NNS of_IN P16 29 plants_NNS ._. **'_**' P16 30 ^ *'_*' plants_NNS !_! ^ plenty_NN of_IN those_DTS ,_, Jane_NP ._. P16 30 **'_**' ^ here_RN the_ATI General_NPT was_BEDZ in_IN his_PP$ P16 31 element_NN ._. ^ *'_*' come_VB out_RP when_WRB you_PP2 've_HV P16 31 finished_VBN ,_, and_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD mark_VB what_WDT you_PP2 P16 32 want_VB ._. ^ best_JJT to_TO do_DO that_DT when_WRB they_PP3AS 're_BER P16 32 flowering_VBG ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A got_VBD up_RP stiffly_RB P16 33 out_RP of_IN his_PP$ chair_NN ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ that_DT P16 33 new_JJ delphinium_NN I_PP1A put_VBD in_RP last_AP autumn_NN ._. P16 34 ^ coming_VBG out_RP now_RN ._. ^ grand_JJ colour_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 'd_MD P16 34 like_VB it_PP3 in_IN the_ATI background_NN ,_, P16 35 Jane_NP ._. ^ and_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ growing_VBG so_QL well_RB that_CS P16 35 it_PP3 will_MD split_VB ._. ^ come_VB out_RP and_CC look_VB P16 36 at_IN it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' P16 37 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD just_RB get_VB rid_VBN of_IN P16 37 these_DTS ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A got_VBD up_RP from_IN the_ATI P16 38 table_NN ,_, stacking_VBG dishes_NNS ,_, and_CC smiled_VBD to_IN P16 38 herself_PPL as_CS she_PP3A ran_VBD between_IN the_ATI P16 39 dining-room_NN and_CC the_ATI kitchen_NN ._. ^ once_CS they_PP3AS P16 39 got_VBD to_TO know_VB Neil_NP they_PP3AS would_MD be_BE P16 40 sure_JJ to_TO like_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A would_MD just_RB need_VB P16 40 to_TO have_HV patience_NN ._. P16 41 ^ the_ATI next_AP three_CD weeks_NNS went_VBD by_RP with_IN what_WDT P16 41 seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE an_AT P16 42 astonishing_JJ rapidity_NN ._. ^ Jane_NP had_HVD had_HVN little_AP P16 42 enthusiasm_NN for_IN her_PP$ holiday_NN P16 43 at_IN the_ATI beginning_NN ,_, but_CC now_RN she_PP3A had_HVD even_RB P16 43 less_AP ._. ^ to_TO have_HV to_TO exchange_VB ,_, P16 44 even_RB for_IN a_AT fortnight_NN ,_, the_ATI warm_JJ happiness_NN of_IN P16 44 being_BEG with_IN Neil_NP ,_, of_IN P16 45 sharing_VBG with_IN him_PP3O their_PP$ growing_JJ love_NN ,_, of_IN P16 45 watching_VBG how_WRB everything_PN was_BEDZ P16 46 progressing_VBG at_IN the_ATI farm_NN she_PP3A was_BEDZ coming_VBG P16 46 to_TO love_VB as_QL much_RB as_CS he_PP3A did_DOD ,_, for_IN P16 47 Elizabeth_NP and_CC her_PP$ lectures_NNS ,_, for_IN spells_NNS of_IN P16 47 baby-sitting_NN ,_, and_CC keeping_VBG at_IN P16 48 arm's_NN$ length_NN the_ATI rather_RB callow_JJ young_JJ men_NNS P16 48 whom_WPOR Elizabeth_NP seemed_VBD to_TO P16 49 know_VB ,_, was_BEDZ far_RB from_RB" pleasing_JJ ._. ^ but_CC she_PP3A P16 49 could_MD see_VB no_ATI way_NN to_TO get_VB out_RP of_IN P16 50 it_PP3 ._. ^ her_PP$ mother_NN was_BEDZ constantly_RB talking_VBG of_IN P16 50 it_PP3 ,_, enlarging_VBG on_IN the_ATI P16 51 supposed_JJ pleasures_NNS in_IN store_NN ,_, expecting_VBG from_IN P16 51 her_PP3O an_AT enthusiasm_NN which_WDTR P16 52 Jane_NP could_MD not_XNOT produce_VB ._. P16 53 ^ that_CS Lady_NPT Rose_NP was_BEDZ thinking_VBG more_RBR of_IN P16 53 getting_VBG Jane_NP away_RP from_IN P16 54 Drumlairig_NP than_CS of_IN her_PP$ having_HVG an_AT enjoyable_JJ P16 54 holiday_NN ,_, Jane_NP was_BEDZ well_RB P16 55 aware_JJ ._. ^ General_NPT Rose_NP might_MD be_BE starting_VBG to_TO P16 55 think_VB more_QL kindly_RB of_IN Neil_NP ,_, P16 56 be_BE beginning_VBG to_TO take_VB an_AT interest_NN in_IN him_PP3O P16 56 and_CC his_PP$ doings_NNS ,_, to_TO see_VB in_IN him_PP3O P16 57 something_PN to_TO admire_VB ,_, but_CC her_PP$ mother_NN was_BEDZ P16 57 not_XNOT ._. ^ to_IN her_PP3O Neil_NP Grant_NP was_BEDZ P16 58 still_RB someone_PN of_IN so_QL little_AP account_NN that_CS he_PP3A P16 58 could_MD be_BE completely_RB P16 59 ignored_VBN ._. ^ it_PP3 almost_RB seemed_VBD that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ P16 59 completely_RB unaware_JJ of_IN her_PP$ P16 60 daughter's_NN$ friendship_NN with_IN him_PP3O ._. P16 61 ^ but_CC ,_, despite_IN that_DT ,_, for_IN Jane_NP those_DTS P16 61 weeks_NNS were_BED happy_JJ ones_CD1S ._. ^ Neil_NP P16 62 was_BEDZ still_RB working_VBG hard_RB ,_, indeed_RB seemed_VBD to_TO P16 62 be_BE working_VBG even_RB harder_RBR ._. P16 63 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ so_QL much_AP to_TO be_BE done_VBN and_CC P16 63 everything_PN had_HVD to_TO be_BE done_VBN in_IN a_AT P16 64 manner_NN conforming_VBG to_IN the_ATI high_JJ standard_NN he_PP3A P16 64 had_HVD set_VBN himself_PPL ._. ^ Dalnadoire_NP P16 65 was_BEDZ beginning_VBG to_TO look_VB like_IN a_AT well-kept_JJ ,_, P16 65 prosperous_JJ farm_NN ,_, the_ATI old_JJ house_NN P16 66 was_BEDZ being_BEG gradually_RB cleaned_VBN and_CC painted_VBN ._. P16 67 ^ Jane_NP watched_VBD progress_NN with_IN eager_JJ ,_, loving_JJ P16 67 eyes_NNS ,_, was_BEDZ there_RN to_TO give_VB P16 68 praise_NN and_CC encouragement_NN ._. P16 69 ^ the_ATI weather_NN was_BEDZ fine_JJ ,_, the_ATI days_NNS were_BED P16 69 hot_JJ ,_, but_CC one_CD1 morning_NN Jane_NP ,_, P16 70 rising_VBG early_RB as_CS usual_JJ ,_, looked_VBD out_RP of_IN her_PP$ P16 70 window_NN to_TO see_VB that_CS the_ATI trees_NNS P16 71 and_CC the_ATI chimneys_NNS were_BED almost_RB blotted_VBN out_RP by_IN P16 71 mist_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ not_XNOT a_AT P16 72 mountain_NN to_TO be_BE seen_VBN and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT P16 72 stillness_NN over_IN everything_PN ._. ^ was_BEDZ P16 73 this_DT the_ATI first_OD sign_NN that_CS autumn_NN was_BEDZ coming_VBG P16 73 ?_? ^ surely_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ still_RB too_QL P16 74 early_JJ in_IN the_ATI year_NN for_IN that_DT ,_, but_CC everything_PN P16 74 was_BEDZ early_JJ this_DT year_NN ._. ^ but_CC P16 75 whatever_WDT it_PP3 was_BEDZ it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT disagreeable_JJ P16 75 morning_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A would_MD need_VB to_TO P16 76 get_VB away_RP quickly_RB for_CS it_PP3 would_MD take_VB her_PP3O P16 76 much_RB longer_RBR to_TO walk_VB that_DT mile_NN P16 77 to_IN the_ATI station_NN with_IN visibility_NN a_AT mere_JJB ten_CD P16 77 yards_NNS ._. P16 78 ^ shrouded_VBN in_IN a_AT mackintosh_NN ,_, shivering_VBG a_RB P16 78 little_RB" in_IN the_ATI damp_JJ still_JJ P16 79 air_NN ,_, she_PP3A hurried_VBD down_IN the_ATI drive_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 P16 79 felt_VBD as_CS if_CS" she_PP3A were_BED alone_JJ in_IN the_ATI P16 80 world_NN ._. ^ apart_IN from_IN" the_ATI never_RB ceasing_JJ P16 80 swishing_NN and_CC pounding_NN of_IN the_ATI P16 81 river_NN ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ not_XNOT a_AT movement_NN ,_, not_XNOT P16 81 a_AT sound_NN ._. ^ and_CC then_RN a_AT dog_NN barked_VBD ,_, P16 82 another_DT joined_VBD in_RP excitedly_RB ,_, and_CC two_CD small_JJ P16 82 forms_NNS ran_VBD eagerly_RB towards_IN P16 83 her_PP3O ._. P16 84 ^ *'_*' why_UH Rory_NP !_! ^ Gill_NP !_! ^ what_WDT are_BER you_PP2 P16 84 doing_VBG here_RN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A exclaimed_VBD and_CC P16 85 looked_VBD beyond_IN them_PP3OS ,_, as_CS a_AT man's_NN$ figure_NN P16 85 loomed_VBD out_RP of_IN the_ATI mist_NN ._. P16 86 ^ *'_*' morning_NN ,_, Jane_NP ,_, **'_**' Neil_NP was_BEDZ P16 86 greeting_VBG her_PP3O cheerfully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' want_VB a_AT P16 87 lift_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A put_VBD an_AT arm_NN about_IN her_PP$ P16 87 shoulders_NNS ,_, smiling_VBG at_IN her_PP$ surprised_JJ P16 88 face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' not_XNOT the_ATI sort_NN of_IN morning_NN for_IN P16 88 a_AT walk_NN ._. ^ here_RN 's_BEZ the_ATI car_NN ._. **'_**' P16 89 ^ *'_*' why_UH ,_, Neil_NP !_! ^ I_PP1A never_RB expected_VBD to_TO P16 89 see_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ are_BER you_PP2 going_VBG to_IN the_ATI P16 90 station_NN ?_? **'_**' P16 91 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A had_HVD the_ATI door_NN of_IN P16 91 the_ATI car_NN opened_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' in_RP you_PP2 get_VB ._. **'_**' P16 92 ^ she_PP3A got_VBD in_RP ,_, the_ATI puppies_NNS scrambled_VBD in_RP P16 92 after_IN her_PP3O and_CC she_PP3A let_VBD them_PP3OS P16 93 jump_VB eagerly_RB on_RP to_IN her_PP$ lap_NN as_CS Neil_NP went_VBD P16 93 round_RP to_IN the_ATI driver's_NN$ seat_NN ._. P16 94 ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 something_PN to_TO collect_VB ,_, Neil_NP P16 94 ?_? **'_**' P16 95 ^ he_PP3A shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN as_CS he_PP3A started_VBD P16 95 the_ATI engine_NN and_CC they_PP3AS moved_VBD off_RP ._. P16 96 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB to_TO see_VB you_PP2 get_VB safely_RB there_RN P16 96 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB ._. P16 97 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 mean_VB *-_*- you_PP2 've_HV come_VBN especially_RB P16 97 to_TO take_VB me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' P16 98 ^ he_PP3A smiled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB P16 98 I_PP1A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO have_HV you_PP2 walking_VBG P16 99 that_DT lonely_JJ road_NN on_IN a_AT morning_NN like_IN this_DT ?_? P16 99 **'_**' P16 100 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, Neil_NP !_! **'_**' she_PP3A murmured_VBD and_CC P16 100 felt_VBD wonderful_JJ ._. ^ and_CC when_WRB in_IN a_AP P16 101 few_AP" minutes_NNS they_PP3AS reached_VBD the_ATI station_NN ,_, P16 101 she_PP3A leaned_VBD over_RP ,_, put_VBD her_PP$ hands_NNS P16 102 on_IN his_PP$ shoulders_NNS and_CC kissed_VBD him_PP3O on_IN the_ATI P16 102 mouth_NN ,_, not_XNOT caring_VBG at_IN all_ABN that_CS a_AT P16 103 smiling_JJ Willie_NP MacIntyre_NP was_BEDZ an_AT interested_JJ P16 103 spectator_NN ._. P16 104 ^ there_EX were_BED many_AP other_AP small_JJ incidents_NNS to_TO P16 104 show_VB Jane_NP what_WDT she_PP3A was_BEDZ P16 105 to_IN Neil_NP ,_, to_TO make_VB her_PP3O feel_VB warm_JJ and_CC rich_JJ P16 105 and_CC essential_JJ ._. ^ on_IN the_ATI P16 106 Tuesdays_NRS when_WRB she_PP3A met_VBD him_PP3O in_IN Inverness_NP P16 106 for_IN lunch_NN ,_, they_PP3AS usually_RB managed_VBD P16 107 to_TO have_HV a_AP little_AP" time_NN left_VBN after_CS their_PP$ P16 107 meal_NN was_BEDZ over_RP ._. ^ at_RB first_RB" they_PP3AS P16 108 had_HVD walked_VBN along_IN the_ATI river_NN to_IN the_ATI islands_NNS P16 108 ,_, or_CC climbed_VBN the_ATI hill_NN to_IN the_ATI P16 109 castle_NN ,_, looking_VBG at_IN the_ATI statue_NN of_IN Flora_NP P16 109 MacDonald_NP ,_, at_IN the_ATI view_NN westward_RB P16 110 at_IN which_WDTR she_PP3A gazed_VBD ._. ^ but_CC latterly_RB they_PP3AS P16 110 had_HVD spent_VBN their_PP$ time_NN among_IN the_ATI P16 111 shops_NNS ._. ^ window_NN shopping_NN ,_, Jane_NP said_VBD ._. ^ nor_CC P16 111 did_DOD they_PP3AS restrict_VB their_PP$ P16 112 window_NN gazing_NN to_IN the_ATI books_NNS which_WDTR delighted_VBD P16 112 them_PP3OS both_ABX ._. P16 113 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI week_NN before_CS Jane_NP was_BEDZ due_JJ P16 113 to_TO go_VB on_IN holiday_NN that_CS they_PP3AS P16 114 saw_VBD the_ATI chest_NN of_IN drawers_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ P16 114 small_JJ ,_, in_IN a_AT beautifully_RB veined_JJ P16 115 walnut_NN ,_, and_CC its_PP$ bow_NN front_NN gave_VBD it_PP3 an_AT P16 115 elegance_NN which_WDTR pleased_VBD them_PP3OS both_ABX ._. P16 116 ^ they_PP3AS agreed_VBD that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI sort_NN of_IN P16 116 thing_NN they_PP3AS liked_VBD ,_, they_PP3AS looked_VBD at_IN P16 117 it_PP3 from_IN all_ABN angles_NNS ,_, discovered_VBD its_PP$ price_NN P16 117 and_CC then_RN Neil_NP said_VBD quietly_RB ,_, P16 118 ^ *'_*' shall_MD we_PP1AS buy_VB it_PP3 ,_, Jane_NP ?_? **'_**' P16 119 ^ *'_*' buy_VB it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN P16 119 him_PP3O quickly_RB ,_, her_PP$ colour_NN heightened_VBN ._. P16 120 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT looking_VBG at_IN her_PP3O and_CC P16 120 there_EX was_BEDZ some_DTI colour_NN too_RB in_IN his_PP$ P16 121 tanned_JJ face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A mean_VB ,_, when_WRB we_PP1AS P16 121 see_VB it_PP3 *-_*- Dalnadoire_NP needs_VBZ a_AT lot_NN of_IN P16 122 furniture_NN and_CC *-_*- later_RBR we_PP1AS might_MD not_XNOT see_VB P16 122 one_CD1 we_PP1AS like_VB as_QL well_RB as_IN this_DT P16 123 one_CD1 ._. **'_**' P16 124 ^ Jane_NP smiled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' could_MD we_PP1AS ,_, Neil_NP ?_? P16 124 **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P16 125 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. **'_**' P16 126 ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS buy_VB it_PP3 then_RN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P16 126 said_VBD in_IN a_AT matter-of-fact_JJ tone_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P16 127 can_MD just_RB see_VB it_PP3 against_IN that_DT short_JJ wall_NN P16 127 beyond_IN the_ATI window_NN ,_, in_IN what_WDT P16 128 will_MD be_BE the_ATI lounge_NN ._. **'_**' P16 129 ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD to_IN her_PP3O ,_, smiling_VBG now_RN ._. ^ P16 129 *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 time_NN ,_, Jane_NP ?_? **'_**' P16 130 ^ *'_*' oh_UH yes_UH ,_, **'_**' Jane_NP said_VBD happily_RB ._. P16 131 ^ so_RB on_IN the_ATI Sunday_NR Jane_NP found_VBD a_AT new_JJ P16 131 task_NN ._. ^ with_IN a_AT soft_JJ duster_NN she_PP3A P16 132 had_HVD to_TO carefully_RB polish_VB the_ATI lovely_JJ walnut_NN P16 132 chest_NN ._. ^ Neil_NP watched_VBD her_PP$ P16 133 young_JJ ,_, earnest_JJ face_NN lovingly_RB ,_, but_CC with_IN the_ATI P16 133 shadow_NN in_IN his_PP$ dark_JJ eyes_NNS P16 134 which_WDTR was_BEDZ often_RB there_RN when_WRB his_PP$ face_NN was_BEDZ P16 134 in_IN repose_NN and_CC when_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ P16 135 watching_VBG Jane_NP ._. ^ later_RBR he_PP3A took_VBD her_PP3O off_RP P16 135 for_IN a_AT walk_NN on_RP to_IN the_ATI moors_NNS ._. P16 136 ^ the_ATI day_NN was_BEDZ hot_JJ and_CC in_IN the_ATI early_JJ P16 136 morning_NN there_EX had_HVD been_BEN a_AT P16 137 suspicion_NN of_IN thunder_NN ,_, but_CC the_ATI clouds_NNS had_HVD P16 137 passed_VBN ,_, although_CS there_EX was_BEDZ P16 138 still_RB a_AT heaviness_NN in_IN the_ATI air_NN ._. P16 139 ^ when_WRB they_PP3AS reached_VBD the_ATI second_OD stile_NN ,_, P16 139 Jane_NP perched_VBD on_IN the_ATI top_NN of_IN P16 140 it_PP3 ,_, and_CC they_PP3AS looked_VBD back_RP down_IN the_ATI P16 140 slope_NN ._. P16 141 ^ *'_*' a_AT storm_NN ,_, if_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT too_QL P16 141 wild_JJ ,_, would_MD n't_XNOT do_DO any_DTI harm_NN ,_, **'_**' Neil_NP P16 142 commented_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' the_ATI river_NN is_BEZ running_VBG much_RB P16 142 slower_RBR than_CS usual_JJ ._. **'_**' P16 143 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. ^ did_DOD you_PP2 bathe_VB in_IN that_DT pool_NN P16 143 above_IN the_ATI falls_NNS when_WRB you_PP2 were_BED P16 144 a_AT boy_NN ,_, Neil_NP ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P16 145 ^ he_PP3A grinned_VBD as_CS he_PP3A turned_VBD to_TO look_VB at_IN P16 145 her_PP3O ,_, leaning_VBG against_IN her_PP$ P16 146 knees_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD ._. ^ every_AT morning_NN P16 146 before_CS anyone_PN else_RB was_BEDZ astir_RB I_PP1A 'd_MD run_VB P16 147 out_RP and_CC have_HV ten_CD glorious_JJ ,_, splashing_JJ minutes_NNS P16 147 ,_, before_CS I_PP1A dashed_VBD back_RP P16 148 again_RB ,_, pretending_VBG I_PP1A 'd_HVD never_RB left_VBN the_ATI P16 148 house_NN ._. **'_**' P16 149 ^ *'_*' did_DOD \0Mrs_NPT Cummings_NP object_VB to_IN you_PP2 P16 149 bathing_VBG ?_? **'_**' P16 150 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB about_IN the_ATI bathing_NN P16 150 ,_, but_CC she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB her_PP$ house_NN P16 151 messed_VBN up_RP ._. ^ though_CS one_CD1 morning_NN she_PP3A did_DOD P16 151 catch_VB me_PP1O ,_, and_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ the_ATI usual_JJ P16 152 lazy_JJ ingrate_NN and_RB so_RB" on_RB" and_RB so_RB" on_RB" ._. ^ P16 152 I_PP1A decided_VBD then_RN ,_, Jane_NP ,_, **'_**' there_EX was_BEDZ P16 153 a_AT twinkle_NN in_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS as_CS he_PP3A went_VBD on_RP ,_, P16 153 *'_*' that_CS my_PP$ family_NN *-_*- for_IN some_DTI P16 154 unknown_JJ reason_NN I_PP1A seemed_VBD to_TO think_VB I_PP1A was_BEDZ P16 154 going_VBG to_TO have_HV several_AP children_NNS P16 155 and_CC that_CS we_PP1AS 'd_MD be_BE living_VBG at_IN Dalnadoire_NP P16 155 *-_*- would_MD be_BE allowed_VBN to_TO play_VB in_IN P16 156 that_DT pool_NN whenever_WRB they_PP3AS liked_VBD ._. **'_**' P16 157 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ an_AT answering_JJ twinkle_NN in_IN her_PP$ P16 157 blue_JJ eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 still_RB P16 158 of_IN the_ATI same_AP opinion_NN ,_, Neil_NP ?_? **'_**' P16 159 ^ his_PP$ smile_NN widened_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A am_BEM ._. ^ P16 159 but_CC their_PP$ mother_NN would_MD have_HV to_TO P16 160 approve_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A might_MD n't_XNOT think_VB it_PP3 a_AT P16 160 good_JJ idea_NN ._. **'_**' P16 161 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ ,_, **'_**' Jane_NP said_VBD P16 161 carefully_RB ,_, *'_*' that_CS any_DTI girl_NN you_PP2 'd_HVD made_VBN P16 162 the_ATI mother_NN of_IN your_PP$ children_NNS ,_, would_MD be_BE P16 162 quite_RB sensible_JJ about_IN that_DT sort_NN P16 163 of_IN thing_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_MD want_VB them_PP3OS to_TO have_HV P16 163 fun_NN ._. **'_**' P16 164 ^ Neil_NP laid_VBD his_PP$ cheek_NN against_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN P16 164 her_PP$ hand_NN ,_, which_WDTR she_PP3A had_HVD P16 165 resting_VBG lightly_RB on_IN his_PP$ shoulder_NN ,_, for_IN a_AT P16 165 moment_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB Dalnadoire_NP P16 166 is_BEZ a_AT house_NN which_WDTR needs_VBZ a_AT family_NN of_IN P16 166 children_NNS ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD quietly_RB ._. P16 167 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 does_DOZ ,_, **'_**' Jane_NP agreed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P16 167 it_PP3 should_MD be_BE filled_VBN with_IN fun_NN and_CC P16 168 laughter_NN ._. ^ Neil_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A went_VBD on_RP P16 168 seriously_RB ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 never_RB told_VBD me_PP1O what_WDT P16 169 made_VBD you_PP2 run_VB away_RP just_RB at_IN that_DT time_NN ,_, P16 169 after_IN all_ABN those_DTS miserable_JJ years_NNS ._. P16 170 ^ was_BEDZ it_PP3 because_CS you_PP2 were_BED unhappy_JJ ,_, a_AT P16 170 sort_NN of_IN cumulative_JJ unhappiness_NN ?_? **'_**' P16 171 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A answered_VBD slowly_RB ,_, *'_*' P16 171 I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT run_VB *-_*- I_PP1A walked_VBD ._. ^ all_ABN P16 172 the_ATI way_NN from_IN here_RN to_IN Aberdeen_NP ._. ^ unhappy_JJ ?_? ^ P16 172 I_PP1A suppose_VB that_DT came_VBD into_IN it_PP3 ._. P16 173 ^ but_CC the_ATI main_JJB ,_, the_ATI overwhelming_JJ reason_NN ,_, P16 173 was_BEDZ pride_NN ._. **'_**' P16 174 ^ *'_*' pride_NN ?_? **'_**' Jane_NP repeated_VBD in_IN surprise_NN P16 174 ._. P16 175 ^ *'_*' pride_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD again_RB ._. ^ *'_*' P16 175 to_TO be_BE told_VBN ,_, day_NN after_IN day_NN for_IN all_ABN P16 176 those_DTS years_NNS ,_, that_CS you_PP2 were_BED living_VBG on_IN P16 176 charity_NN ,_, that_CS there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI reason_NN P16 177 why_WRB they_PP3AS should_MD have_HV to_TO work_VB their_PP$ P16 177 fingers_NNS to_IN the_ATI bone_NN to_TO keep_VB an_AT P16 178 ungrateful_JJ cur_NN like_CS you_PP2 were_BED *-_*- I_PP1A was_BEDZ P16 178 determined_JJ that_CS as_QL soon_RB as_CS I_PP1A P16 179 could_MD I_PP1A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO go_VB somewhere_RB where_WRB P16 179 she_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT to_TO keep_VB me_PP1O ._. ^ and_CC P16 180 what_WDT was_BEDZ more_AP I_PP1A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO repay_VB P16 180 her_PP3O all_ABN she_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN to_TO spend_VB on_IN P16 181 me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P16 182 ^ *'_*' but_CC ,_, Neil_NP ,_, **'_**' Jane_NP was_BEDZ red_JJ P16 182 with_IN indignation_NN ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 were_BED n't_XNOT P16 183 living_VBG on_IN charity_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ yours_PP$$ ._. P16 183 **'_**' P16 184 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB ._. ^ and_CC she_PP3A P16 184 said_VBD I_PP1A was_BEDZ ._. ^ I_PP1A planned_VBD it_PP3 carefully_RB P16 184 ,_, P16 185 Jane_NP ._. P16 186 **"_**' P17 2 *'_*' June_NP ,_, do_DO you_PP2 mean_VB that_DT ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A P17 2 exclaimed_VBD ._. P17 3 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A returned_VBD and_CC her_PP$ P17 3 steady_JJ gaze_NN conveyed_VBD as_QL much_AP as_IN P17 4 the_ATI brief_JJ reply_NN ._. P17 5 ^ he_PP3A caught_VBD his_PP$ breath_NN and_CC swung_VBD back_RP P17 5 to_IN his_PP$ own_AP seat_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A started_VBD P17 6 the_ATI car_NN ,_, and_CC sped_VBD on_RP at_IN a_AT speed_NN that_WPR P17 6 gradually_RB filled_VBD her_PP3O with_IN alarm_NN ._. P17 7 ^ *'_*' where_WRB are_BER we_PP1AS going_VBG ?_? ^ you_PP2 must_MD P17 7 turn_VB back_RP !_! **'_**' she_PP3A cried_VBD ,_, as_CS a_AT P17 8 milestone_NN flashed_VBN by_RP ._. P17 9 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD go_VB where_WRB there_EX can_MD be_BE no_ATI P17 9 turning_VBG back_RP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A replied_VBD ._. P17 10 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 'll_MD drive_VB till_IN midnight_NN ,_, and_CC stay_VB P17 10 at_IN the_ATI first_OD place_NN we_PP1AS come_VB to_IN ._. P17 11 ^ then_RN neither_DTX of_IN us_PP1OS can_MD ever_RB go_VB back_RP ,_, P17 11 and_CC the_ATI matter_NN will_MD be_BE P17 12 settled_VBN ._. **'_**' P17 13 ^ *'_*' Eustace_NP !_! **'_**' ^ she_PP3A caught_VBD hold_NN of_IN P17 13 his_PP$ arm_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER mad_JJ !_! ^ turn_VB P17 14 back_RP !_! **'_**' P17 15 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A muttered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' other_AP P17 15 people_NNS give_VB up_RP everything_PN for_IN P17 16 love_NN ,_, and_CC why_WRB not_XNOT we_PP1AS ?_? ^ love_NN may_MD P17 16 not_XNOT be_BE all_ABN ,_, but_CC at_RB least_RB" it_PP3 's_BEZ more_AP P17 17 than_IN all_ABN the_ATI rest_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT give_VB P17 17 you_PP2 up_RP ,_, June_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A will_MD n't_XNOT ._. **'_**' P17 18 ^ that_CS his_PP$ reckless_JJ impulse_NN was_BEDZ due_JJ as_QL P17 18 much_RB to_IN pride_NN and_CC anger_NN ,_, the_ATI P17 19 chagrin_NN of_IN an_AT imperious_JJ man_NN thwarted_VBN ,_, as_CS to_IN P17 19 any_DTI warmer_JJR passion_NN ,_, made_VBD P17 20 it_PP3 easier_JJR for_IN her_PP3O to_TO recall_VB him_PP3O ,_, his_PP$ P17 20 own_AP natural_JJ good_JJ sense_NN and_CC P17 21 worship_NN of_IN the_ATI conventions_NNS coming_VBG to_IN her_PP$ P17 21 aid_NN ,_, but_CC June_NP had_HVD her_PP$ hands_NNS P17 22 over_IN his_PP$$ ,_, trying_VBG to_TO force_VB him_PP3O to_TO turn_VB P17 22 the_ATI car_NN ,_, which_WDTR performed_VBD some_DTI P17 23 queer_JJ antics_NNS during_IN the_ATI brief_JJ struggle_NN ,_, and_CC P17 23 she_PP3A was_BEDZ imploring_VBG him_PP3O ,_, P17 24 Half_RB sobbing_VBG ,_, before_CS she_PP3A succeeded_VBD in_IN P17 24 persuading_VBG him_PP3O to_TO bring_VB the_ATI car_NN P17 25 to_IN a_AT standstill_NN ._. P17 26 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, turn_VB round_RP and_CC drive_VB back_RP at_RB P17 26 once_RB" ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A cried_VBD ,_, sobbing_VBG P17 27 openly_RB now_CS the_ATI danger_NN was_BEDZ past_RP ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB P17 27 could_MD you_PP2 be_BE so_QL mad_JJ ?_? **'_**' P17 28 ^ he_PP3A allowed_VBD her_PP3O to_TO shed_VB agitated_JJ tears_NNS P17 28 for_IN some_DTI moments_NNS ,_, without_IN P17 29 offering_VBG a_AT word_NN of_IN apology_NN ,_, his_PP$ mouth_NN P17 29 compressed_VBN ,_, his_PP$ features_NNS cruel_JJ P17 30 in_IN their_PP$ clear-cut_JJ rigidity_NN ._. P17 31 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD then_RN P17 31 ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC nothing_PN will_MD make_VB you_PP2 alter_VB P17 32 your_PP$ decision_NN ?_? **'_**' P17 33 ^ *'_*' please_UH do_DO n't_XNOT talk_VB about_IN it_PP3 any_RB P17 33 more_RBR ._. ^ drive_VB home_NR ._. **'_**' P17 34 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 think_VB you_PP2 'll_MD make_VB him_PP3O happy_JJ P17 34 by_IN marrying_VBG him_PP3O out_RP of_IN pity_NN ?_? **'_**' P17 35 he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P17 36 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ n't_XNOT pity_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM fond_JJ P17 36 of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ glad_JJ when_WRB he_PP3A asked_VBD P17 36 me_PP1O P17 37 to_TO be_BE his_PP$ wife_NN ,_, and_CC if_CS *-_*- if_CS meeting_VBG P17 37 you_PP2 earlier_RBR might_MD have_HV made_VBN a_AT P17 38 difference_NN ,_, it_PP3 can_MD n't_XNOT do_DO now_RN ._. ^ it_PP3 P17 38 would_MD be_BE mean_JJ to_TO throw_VB him_PP3O aside_RP ,_, P17 39 just_RB to_TO suit_VB my_PP$ convenience_NN ._. **'_**' P17 40 ^ *'_*' if_CS he_PP3A were_BED well_JJ *-_*- **'_**' began_VBD P17 40 Hilton_NP ._. P17 41 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD act_VB exactly_RB the_ATI same_AP ,_, **'_**' P17 41 she_PP3A broke_VBD in_RP ._. ^ *'_*' please_UH drive_VB P17 42 back_RP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ quite_RB dark_JJ ._. **'_**' P17 43 ^ Hilton_NP gave_VBD a_AT sigh_NN of_IN fierce_JJ protest_NN ,_, P17 43 and_CC in_IN another_DT minute_NN they_PP3AS P17 44 were_BED rushing_VBG back_RP along_IN the_ATI way_NN they_PP3AS had_HVD P17 44 come_VBN ._. P17 46 ^ after_IN a_AT temporary_JJ improvement_NN ,_, Frank_NP P17 46 Elvington's_NP$ health_NN P17 47 ceased_VBD to_TO show_VB any_DTI advance_NN ._. ^ even_RB his_PP$ P17 47 own_AP optimism_NN became_VBD slightly_RB P17 48 dimmed_VBN ._. ^ whilst_CS still_RB confident_JJ of_IN his_PP$ P17 48 recovery_NN ,_, he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT talk_VB of_IN it_PP3 P17 49 and_CC his_PP$ marriage_NN with_IN such_ABL eagerness_NN as_CS P17 49 before_RI ,_, obviously_RB regarding_VBG P17 50 both_ABX as_CS some_DTI distance_NN away_RP ._. P17 51 ^ June_NP watched_VBD him_PP3O with_IN an_AT ache_NN in_IN her_PP$ P17 51 heart_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A seldom_RB saw_VBD P17 52 Hilton_NP ,_, both_ABX she_PP3A and_CC he_PP3A avoiding_VBG each_PPLS P17 52 other_PPLS" as_QL much_RB as_CS possible_JJ ,_, and_CC P17 53 she_PP3A devoted_VBD herself_PPL to_IN Frank_NP ,_, trying_VBG to_TO P17 53 put_VB Hilton_NP out_RP of_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ._. P17 54 ^ one_CD1 day_NN ,_, when_WRB she_PP3A found_VBD Frank_NP P17 54 preoccupied_JJ ,_, he_PP3A confessed_VBD that_CS he_PP3A P17 55 had_HVD been_BEN strongly_RB advised_VBN to_TO leave_VB England_NP ,_, P17 55 and_CC had_HVD refused_VBN ,_, at_IN any_DTI P17 56 rate_NN ,_, for_IN the_ATI present_NN ._. P17 57 ^ *'_*' but_CC why_WRB not_XNOT go_VB ,_, dear_NN ?_? **'_**' P17 57 she_PP3A urged_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD do_DO anything_PN to_TO P17 58 get_VB better_JJR ._. **'_**' P17 59 ^ *'_*' because_CS I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO leave_VB P17 59 you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A confessed_VBD ._. P17 60 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD n't_XNOT hesitate_VB to_TO go_VB anywhere_RB P17 60 where_WRB there_EX 's_BEZ the_ATI least_AP P17 61 chance_NN of_IN hastening_VBG your_PP$ recovery_NN ._. **'_**' P17 62 ^ *'_*' oh_UH *-_*- well_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD P17 62 reluctantly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV promised_VBN to_TO think_VB P17 62 of_IN P17 63 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P17 64 ^ whilst_CS he_PP3A hesitated_VBD ,_, June_NP met_VBD \0Dr_NPT P17 64 Rother_NP ,_, who_WPR told_VBD her_PP3O that_CS P17 65 Frank's_NP$ only_AP chance_NN of_IN life_NN was_BEDZ to_TO sail_VB P17 65 immediately_RB for_IN South_NP Africa_NP ._. P17 66 ^ he_PP3A and_CC \0Dr_NPT Hilton_NP ,_, he_PP3A added_VBD ,_, had_HVD P17 66 done_VBN wonders_NNS in_IN keeping_VBG him_PP3O alive_JJ P17 67 as_QL long_RB as_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD done_VBN ,_, but_CC nothing_PN P17 67 more_AP could_MD be_BE done_VBN for_IN him_PP3O in_IN P17 68 England_NP ._. ^ the_ATI warm_JJ climate_NN of_IN South_NP Africa_NP P17 68 was_BEDZ his_PP$ last_AP and_CC only_AP P17 69 chance_NN ._. P17 70 ^ June_NP had_HVD not_XNOT thought_VBN his_PP$ danger_NN so_QL P17 70 great_JJ ,_, and_CC hearing_VBG that_CS \0Dr_NPT P17 71 Hilton_NP was_BEDZ still_RB with_IN him_PP3O ,_, she_PP3A hastened_VBD P17 71 to_IN Cliff_NP Top_NP ,_, and_CC was_BEDZ in_IN time_NN P17 72 to_TO stop_VB Hilton_NP as_CS he_PP3A crossed_VBD the_ATI wide_JJ P17 72 entrance-hall_NN to_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. P17 73 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ passing_VBG her_PP3O with_IN an_AT inclination_NN P17 73 of_IN his_PP$ head_NN ._. P17 74 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, unsteadily_RB ._. ^ P17 74 *'_*' I_PP1A must_MD speak_VB to_IN you_PP2 ,_, please_UH !_! **'_**' P17 75 ^ he_PP3A followed_VBD her_PP3O into_IN the_ATI room_NN near_RI P17 75 by_RP ._. P17 76 ^ *'_*' \0Dr_NPT Rother_NP says_VBZ that_CS Frank_NP must_MD go_VB P17 76 away_RP at_RB once_RB" ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. P17 77 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A has_HVZ just_RB consented_VBN to_TO do_DO so_PN ,_, P17 77 **'_**' replied_VBD Hilton_NP ._. P17 78 ^ *'_*' but_CC is_BEZ it_PP3 true_JJ that_CS this_DT is_BEZ his_PP$ P17 78 last_AP chance_NN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD ,_, and_CC P17 79 when_WRB he_PP3A averted_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ,_, not_XNOT answering_VBG P17 79 ,_, ^ *'_*' Doctor_NPT Rother_NP says_VBZ it_PP3 's_BEZ P17 80 his_PP$ only_AP chance_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A added_VBD P17 80 distressfully_RB ._. P17 81 ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD his_PP$ head_NN sharply_RB looking_VBG down_RP P17 81 at_IN her_PP3O with_IN a_AT ruthless_JJ P17 82 directness_NN ,_, and_CC his_PP$ words_NNS fell_VBD with_IN icy_JJ P17 82 distinctness_NN ._. P17 83 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ not_XNOT his_PP$ only_AP chance_NN ,_, **'_**' P17 83 he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ no_ATI chance_NN at_IN P17 84 all_ABN ._. **'_**' P17 85 ^ June_NP turned_VBD white_JJ ,_, her_PP$ lips_NNS falling_VBG P17 85 apart_RP ,_, speechless_JJ ._. P17 86 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A may_MD never_RB come_VB back_RP ,_, **'_**' P17 86 announced_VBD Hilton_NP deliberately_RB ._. P17 87 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ horrified_JJ ._. ^ for_IN all_ABN her_PP$ P17 87 fears_NNS ,_, it_PP3 came_VBD as_IN a_AT shock_NN to_TO hear_VB P17 88 Frank's_NP$ doom_NN pronounced_VBN in_IN so_QL many_AP words_NNS ._. ^ P17 88 she_PP3A looked_VBD out_RP of_IN the_ATI P17 89 window_NN to_IN where_WRB the_ATI leaves_NNS were_BED already_RB P17 89 turning_VBG to_IN pale_JJ yellow_NN and_CC P17 90 deep_JJ copper_NN ,_, a_AT mellow_JJ sky_NN above_IN them_PP3OS and_CC P17 90 she_PP3A thought_VBD of_IN all_ABN the_ATI P17 91 beautiful_JJ things_NNS awaiting_VBG his_PP$ enjoyment_NN ,_, of_IN P17 91 all_ABN the_ATI many_AP years_NNS of_IN life_NN P17 92 he_PP3A was_BEDZ to_TO miss_VB ._. P17 93 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 sure_JJ ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A whispered_VBD P17 93 ._. P17 94 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. **'_**' P17 95 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT know_VB ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A P17 95 faltered_VBD ,_, and_CC professional_JJ instinct_NN P17 96 brought_VBD his_PP$ brows_NNS together_RB ._. P17 97 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 P17 97 must_MD not_XNOT allow_VB him_PP3O to_TO guess_VB ._. ^ I_PP1A have_HV P17 98 told_VBN you_PP2 he_PP3A may_MD never_RB come_VB back_RP ,_, but_CC P17 98 that_DT must_MD not_XNOT be_BE repeated_VBN to_IN him_PP3O ._. P17 99 ^ a_AT patient's_NN$ optimism_NN has_HVZ performed_VBN miracles_NNS P17 99 before_RI now_RN ._. **'_**' P17 100 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ,_, he_PP3A must_MD not_XNOT be_BE P17 100 robbed_VBN of_IN hope_NN ._. ^ but_CC you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT expect_VB P17 101 any_DTI miracle_NN to_TO happen_VB ?_? **'_**' P17 102 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. **'_**' P17 103 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT little_JJ pause_NN ,_, whilst_CS June_NP P17 103 mourned_VBD ._. ^ remembering_VBG P17 104 Frank's_NP$ unwillingness_NN to_TO be_BE separated_VBN from_IN her_PP3O P17 104 *-_*- P17 105 ^ *'_*' then_RN is_BEZ it_PP3 any_DTI use_NN sending_VBG him_PP3O P17 105 away_RP to_TO *-_*- to_TO die_VB among_IN P17 106 strangers_NNS ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A P17 106 does_DOZ n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO go_VB ._. **'_**' P17 107 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A must_MD go_VB ,_, **'_**' replied_VBD Hilton_NP ._. ^ P17 107 *'_*' however_WRB useless_JJ ,_, we_PP1AS must_MD P17 108 insist_VB upon_IN everything_PN being_BEG done_VBN which_WDTR P17 108 possibly_RB can_MD be_BE done_VBN ._. **'_**' P17 109 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P17 109 assented_VBD ,_, sadly_RB ._. P17 110 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 see_VB ,_, June_NP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Hilton_NP P17 110 ,_, softly_RB ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 can_MD not_XNOT put_VB another_DT P17 111 man_NN in_IN my_PP$ place_NN even_CS if_CS" you_PP2 wish_VB ._. **'_**' P17 112 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT talk_VB of_IN that_DT ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P17 112 begged_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB long_RB *-_*- how_WRB long_RB do_DO P17 113 you_PP2 expect_VB ?_? **'_**' P17 114 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 may_MD be_BE as_QL long_RB as_IN seven_CD or_CC P17 114 eight_CD months_NNS ,_, but_CC you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE P17 115 married_VBN to_IN me_PP1O before_IN that_DT ,_, June_NP ._. **'_**' P17 116 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, no_UH !_! **'_**' ^ even_RB his_PP$ attraction_NN P17 116 was_BEDZ powerless_JJ to_TO affect_VB her_PP3O at_IN P17 117 that_DT moment_NN ._. ^ *'_*' how_WRB can_MD you_PP2 mention_VB P17 117 such_ABL a_AT thing_NN ?_? **'_**' P17 118 ^ *'_*' our_PP$ marriage_NN will_MD n't_XNOT hasten_VB his_PP$ P17 118 end_NN by_IN so_QL much_AP as_IN a_AT second_NN ,_, for_CS P17 119 he_PP3A need_MD not_XNOT know_VB of_IN it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' remarked_VBD P17 119 Hilton_NP ,_, *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A can_MD not_XNOT pretend_VB to_TO P17 120 love_VB you_PP2 less_RBR ,_, now_CS I_PP1A know_VB you_PP2 're_BER P17 120 going_VBG to_TO be_BE mine_PP$$ ._. **'_**' P17 121 ^ he_PP3A stepped_VBD to_IN the_ATI door_NN and_CC opened_VBD it_PP3 P17 121 for_IN her_PP3O to_TO pass_VB out_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A P17 122 could_MD not_XNOT answer_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ P17 122 only_RB natural_JJ that_CS he_PP3A should_MD not_XNOT be_BE P17 123 deeply_RB affected_VBN by_IN Frank's_NP$ death_NN ,_, and_CC equally_RB P17 123 natural_JJ that_CS he_PP3A should_MD P17 124 be_BE pleased_JJ at_IN the_ATI possibility_NN of_IN making_VBG her_PP3O P17 124 his_PP$ wife_NN ,_, yet_CC there_EX seemed_VBD P17 125 something_PN callous_JJ about_IN his_PP$ calmness_NN ._. P17 126 ^ she_PP3A braced_VBD herself_PPL up_RP to_TO face_VB Frank_NP ,_, P17 126 but_CC the_ATI ordeal_NN was_BEDZ far_RB worse_JJR P17 127 than_CS she_PP3A had_HVD expected_VBN ,_, for_CS she_PP3A found_VBD P17 127 him_PP3O in_IN quite_RB good_JJ spirits_NNS ,_, P17 128 waiting_VBG eagerly_RB to_TO tell_VB her_PP3O the_ATI news_NN ._. P17 129 ^ *'_*' June_NP ,_, darling_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_IN P17 129 South_NP Africa_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A announced_VBD ._. P17 130 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV just_RB promised_VBN Hilton_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A P17 130 says_VBZ I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT a_AT chance_NN here_RN ,_, but_CC P17 131 he_PP3A 's_BEZ certain_JJ that_CS a_AT year_NN out_RP there_RN will_MD P17 131 make_VB me_PP1O as_QL well_JJ as_CS ever_RB I_PP1A 've_HV P17 132 been_BEN ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_HVZ told_VBN me_PP1O of_IN another_DT case_NN P17 132 similar_JJ to_IN mine_PP$$ ,_, which_WDTR he_PP3A sent_VBD out_RP P17 133 there_RN with_IN excellent_JJ results_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT P17 133 tell_VB you_PP2 ,_, darling_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A P17 134 had_HVD n't_XNOT much_AP faith_NN in_IN the_ATI idea_NN before_RI ._. ^ P17 134 I_PP1A thought_VBD I_PP1A 'd_MD perhaps_RB go_VB away_RP P17 135 from_IN you_PP2 and_CC *-_*- all_ABN to_IN no_ATI purpose_NN ,_, and_CC P17 135 if_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT going_VBG to_TO get_VB better_JJR P17 136 I_PP1A wanted_VBD to_TO stay_VB with_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ but_CC now_RN P17 136 I_PP1A feel_VB satisfied_JJ it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB a_AT P17 137 year's_NN$ absence_NN and_CC then_RN *-_*- oh_UH ,_, June_NP !_! *-_*- P17 137 health_NN and_CC you_PP2 !_! ^ no_ATI price_NN is_BEZ too_QL P17 138 great_JJ for_IN that_DT !_! **'_**' P17 139 ^ it_PP3 took_VBD all_ABN her_PP$ courage_NN and_CC self-control_NN P17 139 to_TO hide_VB her_PP$ tragic_JJ P17 140 knowledge_NN from_IN him_PP3O and_CC to_TO respond_VB to_IN his_PP$ P17 140 cheerful_JJ talk_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A tried_VBD to_IN P17 141 rememeber_NN what_WDT Hilton_NP had_HVD said_VBN of_IN the_ATI P17 141 miracles_NNS performed_VBN by_IN optimism_NN P17 142 and_CC the_ATI desire_NN for_IN life_NN ,_, and_CC to_TO will_VB P17 142 passionately_RB that_CS Frank's_NP$ belief_NN P17 143 in_IN his_PP$ recovery_NN would_MD add_VB another_DT miracle_NN to_IN P17 143 the_ATI annals_NNS of_IN the_ATI sick_JJ ._. P17 144 ^ *'_*' but_CC oh_UH ,_, June_NP ,_, to_TO leave_VB you_PP2 all_ABN P17 144 that_DT time_NN !_! **'_**' he_PP3A exclaimed_VBD ._. P17 145 ^ *'_*' eight_CD or_CC nine_CD months_NNS at_IN the_ATI very_QL P17 145 least_AP ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, and_CC most_QL probably_RB P17 146 a_AT year_NN ._. ^ will_MD you_PP2 forget_VB me_PP1O in_IN all_ABN P17 146 that_DT time_NN ?_? **'_**' P17 147 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, Frank_NP ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE marking_VBG P17 147 the_ATI days_NNS off_RP on_IN the_ATI calendar_NN and_CC P17 148 waiting_VBG for_IN your_PP$ return_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, P17 148 though_CS she_PP3A choked_VBD over_IN the_ATI P17 149 words_NNS ._. P17 150 ^ he_PP3A pressed_VBD her_PP$ fingers_NNS to_IN his_PP$ lips_NNS ,_, P17 150 afterwards_RB holding_VBG her_PP$ hand_NN P17 151 close_RB against_IN his_PP$ cheek_NN ._. P17 152 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD rather_RB stay_VB here_RN and_CC die_VB ,_, P17 152 with_IN you_PP2 beside_IN me_PP1O to_IN the_ATI end_NN ,_, **'_**' P17 153 he_PP3A whispered_VBD ,_, *'_*' than_CS go_VB away_RP for_IN all_ABN P17 153 that_DT long_JJ dreary_JJ time_NN and_CC then_RN P17 154 not_XNOT return_VB to_IN you_PP2 after_IN all_ABN ._. ^ supposing_VBG P17 154 something_PN happens_VBZ to_TO part_VB us_PP1OS ,_, P17 155 June_NP ?_? **'_**' P17 156 ^ *'_*' nothing_PN will_MD ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A declared_VBD ,_, P17 156 with_IN the_ATI tears_NNS running_VBG down_IN her_PP$ P17 157 cheeks_NNS ,_, her_PP$ hands_NNS holding_VBG him_PP3O protectingly_RB P17 157 ._. ^ *'_*' because_CS do_DO you_PP2 know_VB P17 158 why_WRB ,_, Frank_NP ?_? ^ because_CS we_PP1AS 're_BER not_XNOT P17 158 going_VBG to_TO be_BE parted_VBN ._. **'_**' P17 159 ^ she_PP3A spoke_VBD vehemently_RB in_IN the_ATI impulse_NN that_WPR P17 159 had_HVD come_VBN to_IN her_PP3O ,_, the_ATI P17 160 passionate_JJ desire_NN to_TO comfort_VB and_CC serve_VB ,_, to_TO P17 160 sweeten_VB his_PP$ tragedy_NN ._. P17 161 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG with_IN you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P17 161 announced_VBD ,_, firmly_RB ._. P17 162 ^ *'_*' June_NP ,_, darling_NN !_! **'_**' ^ he_PP3A raised_VBD P17 162 himself_PPL ,_, his_PP$ face_NN irradiated_VBN ._. P17 163 ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 really_RB mean_VB you_PP2 'll_MD marry_VB me_PP1O P17 163 before_CS I_PP1A go_VB ?_? **'_**' P17 164 ^ she_PP3A nodded_VBD ,_, a_AT smile_NN quivering_NN under_IN P17 164 her_PP$ tears_NNS ,_, and_CC as_CS he_PP3A clasped_VBD P17 165 her_PP3O to_IN him_PP3O ,_, kissing_VBG and_CC thanking_VBG her_PP3O P17 165 ,_, she_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI regret_NN for_IN her_PP$ P17 166 impulse_NN of_IN pity_NN ,_, only_RB a_AT great_JJ thankfulness_NN P17 166 that_CS she_PP3A could_MD at_RB least_RB" P17 167 make_VB his_PP$ last_AP months_NNS happy_JJ ._. P17 168 ^ *'_*' sweetheart_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD ask_VB so_QL little_AP of_IN P17 168 you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A whispered_VBD ,_, when_WRB P17 169 his_PP$ first_OD rush_NN of_IN gratitude_NN was_BEDZ over_RP ._. ^ P17 169 *'_*' I_PP1A only_RB want_VB to_TO have_HV you_PP2 with_IN P17 170 me_PP1O ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT going_VBG to_TO marry_VB a_AT P17 170 miserable_JJ invalid_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS 'll_MD have_HV a_AT real_JJ P17 171 honeymoon_NN when_WRB I_PP1A 'm_BEM well_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 will_MD be_BE P17 171 something_PN to_TO get_VB well_JJ for_IN ._. ^ until_IN P17 172 that_DT time_NN you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE \0Mrs_NPT Elvington_NP only_RB P17 172 to_IN other_AP people_NNS ._. ^ to_IN me_PP1O P17 173 you_PP2 'll_MD still_RB be_BE my_PP$ beautiful_JJ sweetheart_NN who_WPR P17 173 's_BEZ waiting_VBG for_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ and_CC oh_UH ,_, P17 174 darling_NN ,_, you_PP2 will_MD n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO wait_VB long_RB P17 174 !_! ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD make_VB such_ABL haste_NN to_TO get_VB P17 175 well_JJ ._. **'_**' P17 176 ^ every_AT moment_NN she_PP3A remained_VBD with_IN him_PP3O P17 176 increased_VBD her_PP$ satisfaction_NN P17 177 with_IN the_ATI step_NN she_PP3A had_HVD taken_VBN ,_, and_CC when_WRB P17 177 she_PP3A left_VBD him_PP3O she_PP3A felt_VBD more_RBR at_IN P17 178 peace_NN than_CS she_PP3A had_HVD done_VBN since_CS Eustace_NP P17 178 Hilton_NP had_HVD come_VBN into_IN her_PP$ life_NN ._. P17 179 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD undertaken_VBN a_AT definite_JJ service_NN ,_, P17 179 one_CD1 that_WPR both_ABX her_PP$ head_NN and_CC P17 180 her_PP$ heart_NN approved_VBD ,_, and_CC which_WDTR left_VBD no_ATI P17 180 room_NN for_IN personal_JJ P17 181 considerations_NNS ._. P17 182 ^ thus_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ that_CS when_WRB Hilton_NP called_VBD P17 182 that_DT evening_NN ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ beyond_IN P17 183 his_PP$ power_NN to_TO influence_VB ._. P17 184 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN her_PP$ room_NN ,_, making_VBG out_RP a_AT P17 184 list_NN of_IN the_ATI many_AP things_NNS she_PP3A P17 185 required_VBD to_TO take_VB with_IN her_PP3O out_RP of_IN England_NP ,_, P17 185 when_WRB his_PP$ car_NN stopped_VBD at_IN the_ATI P17 186 gate_NN ._. ^ thinking_VBG it_PP3 must_MD be_BE Frank_NP who_WPR P17 186 had_HVD sent_VBN for_IN her_PP3O ,_, she_PP3A leaned_VBD out_RP P17 187 of_IN the_ATI window_NN ,_, alarmed_JJ when_WRB she_PP3A recognised_VBD P17 187 the_ATI car_NN ,_, fearing_VBG he_PP3A had_HVD P17 188 brought_VBN her_PP3O ill_JJ news_NN of_IN Frank_NP ._. P17 189 ^ she_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT imagine_VB that_CS he_PP3A would_MD P17 189 pay_VB her_PP3O a_AT visit_NN except_CS in_IN P17 190 Frank's_NP$ interest_NN ,_, and_CC when_WRB she_PP3A hurried_VBD P17 190 into_IN the_ATI room_NN where_WRB her_PP$ mother_NN P17 191 was_BEDZ trying_VBG in_RB vain_RB" to_TO learn_VB the_ATI reason_NN P17 191 of_IN his_PP$ visit_NN ,_, her_PP$ first_OD words_NNS P17 192 were_BED of_IN her_PP$ fiancee_NN ._. P17 193 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A replied_VBD ,_, *'_*' there_EX P17 193 is_BEZ nothing_PN to_TO be_BE anxious_JJ about_IN ,_, but_CC P17 194 I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE obliged_VBN if_CS you_PP2 can_MD give_VB me_PP1O P17 194 a_AP few_AP" moments_NNS alone_JJ ._. **'_**' P17 195 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Arnage_NP rose_VBD somewhat_RB haughtily_RB ,_, P17 195 taking_VBG her_PP$ departure_NN with_IN P17 196 distinct_JJ displeasure_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A might_MD have_HV borne_VBN P17 196 much_AP for_IN \0Dr_NPT Hilton_NP P17 197 once_RB ,_, but_CC as_IN mother_NN of_IN the_ATI so_QL soon-to-be_JJB P17 197 \0Mrs_NPT Frank_NP Elvington_NP ,_, of_IN P17 198 Cliff_NP Top_NP ,_, she_PP3A resented_VBD his_PP$ cool_JJ dismissal_NN P17 198 ._. P17 199 ^ *'_*' what_WDT is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' asked_VBD June_NP ,_, P17 199 when_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ alone_JJ with_IN Hilton_NP ._. ^ she_PP3A P17 200 could_MD not_XNOT think_VB what_WDT had_HVD brought_VBN him_PP3O ._. P17 201 ^ *'_*' Elvington_NP telephoned_VBD me_PP1O to_TO announce_VB P17 201 your_PP$ immediate_JJ marriage_NN ,_, **'_**' P17 202 he_PP3A replied_VBD ,_, through_IN his_PP$ teeth_NNS ,_, it_PP3 P17 202 seemed_VBD ,_, his_PP$ tightened_JJ lips_NNS moved_VBD so_QL P17 203 little_RB ._. P17 204 ^ *'_*' oh_UH !_! **'_**' P17 205 ^ June_NP was_BEDZ simultaneously_RB relieved_JJ and_CC troubled_VBN P17 205 ._. ^ relieved_JJ that_CS his_PP$ P17 206 call_NN meant_VBD no_ATI fresh_JJ ill_NN to_IN Frank_NP ,_, P17 206 distressed_JJ and_CC perturbed_VBN that_CS he_PP3A P17 207 should_MD be_BE going_VBG to_TO reopen_VB personal_JJ matters_NNS P17 207 which_WDTR now_RN more_RBR than_CS ever_RB P17 208 should_MD be_BE buried_VBN and_CC forgotten_VBN ._. P18 2 the_ATI birds_NNS ._. P18 3 ^ a_AT short_JJ story_NN by_IN Barbara_NP Comyns_NP ._. P18 4 ^ little_JJ Hal_NP was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT boy_NN made_VBN of_IN P18 4 butter_NN *-_*- yellow_JJ complexion_NN P18 5 and_CC yellow_JJ hair_NN ._. ^ after_IN his_PP$ mother's_NN$ death_NN P18 5 ,_, his_PP$ thin_JJ little_JJ face_NN P18 6 contorted_VBD into_IN sudden_JJ grimaces_NNS ._. ^ his_PP$ younger_JJR P18 6 brother_NN Charlie_NP held_VBD up_RP P18 7 his_PP$ chubby_JJ arms_NNS with_IN love_NN towards_IN Cousin_NPT P18 7 Nelly_NP ,_, who_WPR kept_VBD house_NN for_IN P18 8 their_PP$ father_NN now_CS he_PP3A no_RB longer_RBR had_HVD a_AT P18 8 wife_NN ;_; but_CC Hal_NP would_MD sit_VB behind_IN the_ATI P18 9 shed_NN door_NN ,_, grimacing_VBG under_IN his_PP$ large_JJ straw_NN P18 9 hat_NN ,_, his_PP$ long_JJ yellow_JJ P18 10 fingers_NNS twisting_VBG the_ATI tags_NNS at_IN the_ATI back_NN of_IN P18 10 his_PP$ boots_NNS ._. P18 11 ^ *'_*' that_DT boy_NN 's_BEZ highly_RB strung_VBN ,_, **'_**' P18 11 Nelly_NP would_MD say_VB to_IN his_PP$ father_NN ._. P18 12 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A do_DO n't_XNOT seem_VB natural_JJ ._. ^ why_WRB do_DO P18 12 n't_XNOT you_PP2 get_VB him_PP3O a_AT pet_NN ,_, Bert_NP *-_*- a_AT P18 13 kitten_NN or_CC a_AT dog_NN ?_? **'_**' P18 14 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE all_RB right_RB" when_WRB he_PP3A P18 14 goes_VBZ to_IN school_NN ,_, **'_**' Bert_NP would_MD P18 15 answer_VB ,_, and_CC he_PP3A would_MD give_VB the_ATI robust_JJ P18 15 Charlie_NP a_AT poke_NN with_IN his_PP$ P18 16 earth-grimed_JJ forefinger_NN ,_, which_WDTR caused_VBD the_ATI P18 16 little_JJ boy_NN to_TO roll_VB about_RP P18 17 with_IN laughter_NN ,_, then_RN disappear_VB under_IN the_ATI green_JJ P18 17 serge_NN tablecloth_NN until_CS P18 18 Bert_NP prodded_VBD him_PP3O again_RB and_CC there_EX would_MD be_BE P18 18 more_AP laughter_NN ._. P18 19 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT boy_NN for_IN you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' P18 19 Bert_NP would_MD proclaim_VB with_IN pride_NN ,_, and_CC P18 20 Hal's_NP$ unnatural_JJ behaviour_NN would_MD be_BE forgotten_VBN ._. P18 22 ^ Hal_NP was_BEDZ not_XNOT all_RB right_RB" when_WRB he_PP3A P18 22 went_VBD to_IN school_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ afraid_JJ P18 23 of_IN the_ATI other_AP children_NNS and_CC was_BEDZ sick_JJ in_IN P18 23 the_ATI Plasticine_NP box_NN on_IN the_ATI first_OD P18 24 day_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A refused_VBD to_TO speak_VB a_AT word_NN ,_, and_CC P18 24 kept_VBD leaving_VBG his_PP$ desk_NN to_TO stand_VB P18 25 by_IN the_ATI door_NN and_CC make_VB faces_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI P18 25 following_JJ day_NN he_PP3A behaved_VBD in_IN the_ATI same_AP P18 26 way_NN ,_, except_CS that_CS" he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT sick_JJ ._. ^ P18 26 as_CS he_PP3A stood_VBD by_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, a_AT sinister_JJ P18 27 wet_JJ patch_NN appeared_VBN round_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS and_CC the_ATI P18 27 children_NNS shouted_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' please_UH ,_, P18 28 teacher_NN ,_, that_DT there_RN Hal_NP has_HVZ wet_VBN himself_PPL ._. P18 28 **'_**' ^ the_ATI teacher_NN ,_, very_QL red_JJ in_IN P18 29 the_ATI face_NN ,_, gave_VBD Hal_NP a_AT smack_NN on_IN the_ATI hand_NN P18 29 with_IN a_AT ruler_NN ,_, and_CC put_VB some_DTI of_IN P18 30 the_ATI sawdust_NN that_WPR the_ATI chalks_NNS had_HVD been_BEN P18 30 packed_VBN in_IN on_IN the_ATI wet_JJ patch_NN ._. ^ Hal_NP P18 31 did_DOD not_XNOT cry_VB ,_, but_CC the_ATI rims_NNS of_IN his_PP$ P18 31 eyes_NNS became_VBD red_JJ as_CS though_CS" he_PP3A had_HVD ,_, and_CC P18 32 he_PP3A sat_VBD quite_RB still_JJ for_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN the_ATI P18 32 morning_NN just_RB watching_VBG the_ATI door_NN ._. P18 33 ^ when_WRB Nelly_NP came_VBD to_TO fetch_VB him_PP3O home_NR the_ATI P18 33 teacher_NN said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' that_DT Hal_NP P18 34 of_IN yours_PP$$ lives_VBZ in_IN a_AT world_NN of_IN his_PP$ own_AP ._. P18 34 ^ he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT seem_VB to_TO be_BE all_RB P18 35 there_RN ._. **'_**' ^ Nelly_NP looked_VBD rather_RB put_VBN out_RP P18 35 and_CC replied_VBD that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ quite_RB P18 36 all_RB right_RB" ,_, only_RB the_ATI poor_JJ little_JJ chap_NN was_BEDZ P18 36 highly_RB strung_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' his_PP$ dad_NN 's_BEZ P18 37 going_VBG to_TO get_VB him_PP3O a_AT pet_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE P18 37 all_RB right_RB" then_RN ,_, you_PP2 'll_MD see_VB ._. **'_**' P18 38 ^ when_WRB Bert_NP came_VBD home_NR for_IN his_PP$ dinner_NN P18 38 she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' what_WDT about_IN that_DT P18 39 little_JJ cat_NN or_CC dog_NN you_PP2 were_BED going_VBG to_TO bring_VB P18 39 home_NR for_IN Hal_NP ,_, to_TO give_VB him_PP3O an_AT P18 40 interest_NN in_IN things_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI boy_NN wet_VBD himself_PPL P18 40 at_IN school_NN today_NR ._. ^ it_PP3 do_DO n't_XNOT P18 41 seem_VB natural_JJ at_IN his_PP$ age_NN ._. **'_**' P18 42 ^ Hal's_NP$ eyes_NNS became_VBD red_JJ rimmed_JJ again_RB ,_, but_CC P18 42 he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT speak_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A P18 43 seldom_RB did_DOD ._. ^ his_PP$ father_NN said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' well_UH P18 43 ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN him_PP3O a_AT little_JJ bird_NN ,_, but_CC P18 44 I_PP1A must_MD buy_VB a_AT cage_NN first_RB ._. ^ you_PP2 'd_MD like_VB P18 44 a_AT nice_JJ green_JJ bird_NN ,_, would_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 ,_, P18 45 Hal_NP ?_? **'_**' ^ the_ATI boy_NN just_RB nodded_VBD his_PP$ head_NN P18 45 ,_, but_CC Charlie_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' Charlie_NP P18 46 wants_VBZ a_AT green_JJ bird_NN too_RB ._. ^ will_MD it_PP3 lay_VB P18 46 green_JJ eggs_NNS ?_? **'_**' and_CC Nelly_NP picked_VBD P18 47 him_PP3O up_RP and_CC ,_, hugging_VBG him_PP3O ,_, said_VBD he_PP3A P18 47 was_BEDZ a_AT caution_NN ._. P18 49 ^ the_ATI next_AP day_NN ,_, when_WRB Hal_NP returned_VBD from_IN P18 49 school_NN ,_, there_RN was_BEDZ the_ATI P18 50 bird_NN in_IN a_AT wooden_JJ cage_NN with_IN bars_NNS in_IN front_NN P18 50 ._. ^ his_PP$ father_NN showed_VBD him_PP3O how_WRB P18 51 the_ATI cage_NN should_MD be_BE cleaned_VBN and_CC the_ATI seed_NN P18 51 and_CC water_NN containers_NNS filled_VBN ;_; P18 52 and_CC he_PP3A told_VBD him_PP3O that_CS the_ATI bird_NN could_MD be_BE P18 52 taught_VBN to_TO talk_VB *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 speak_VB P18 53 to_IN it_PP3 nice_RB and_CC quiet_RB ._. **'_**' P18 54 ^ Hal_NP put_VBD the_ATI cage_NN on_IN the_ATI table_NN and_CC P18 54 gazed_VBD at_IN the_ATI bird_NN ,_, fascinated_VBN ._. P18 55 ^ he_PP3A put_VBD his_PP$ face_NN close_RB and_CC whispered_VBD P18 55 something_PN very_QL softly_RB ,_, then_RN put_VBD P18 56 his_PP$ ear_NN close_RB ,_, hoping_VBG for_IN a_AT reply_NN ._. ^ at_IN P18 56 that_DT moment_NN ,_, Charlie_NP came_VBD P18 57 running_VBG up_RP and_CC put_VBD his_PP$ fingers_NNS between_IN the_ATI P18 57 bars_NNS ,_, shouting_VBG ~ *'_*' hallo_UH ,_, P18 58 green_JJ bird_NN ,_, **'_**' and_CC the_ATI terrified_JJ bird_NN P18 58 fluttered_VBD into_IN a_AT corner_NN of_IN its_PP$ P18 59 cage_NN ._. ^ Hal_NP turned_VBD to_IN his_PP$ brother_NN and_CC P18 59 slapped_VBD his_PP$ laughing_JJ ,_, pink_JJ face_NN ._. P18 60 ^ Nelly_NP jumped_VBD to_IN her_PP$ feet_NNS ,_, yelling_VBG ^ *'_*' P18 60 you_PP2 've_HV no_ATI call_NN to_TO do_DO that_DT ._. **'_**' P18 61 ^ Hal_NP ,_, afraid_JJ that_CS his_PP$ new_JJ treasure_NN would_MD P18 61 be_BE taken_VBN away_RP from_IN him_PP3O ,_, P18 62 picked_VBD up_RP the_ATI cage_NN and_CC dashed_VBD from_IN the_ATI P18 62 house_NN to_IN the_ATI garden_NN shed_NN ,_, where_WRB P18 63 he_PP3A spent_VBD the_ATI afternoon_NN softly_RB talking_VBG to_IN P18 63 the_ATI bird_NN and_CC watching_VBG it_PP3 ._. P18 64 ^ he_PP3A became_VBD devoted_JJ to_IN the_ATI bird_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P18 64 was_BEDZ allowed_VBN to_TO keep_VB it_PP3 in_IN his_PP$ P18 65 bedroom_NN under_IN the_ATI eaves_NNS ,_, where_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ P18 65 safe_JJ from_IN Charlie_NP ._. ^ usually_RB ,_, P18 66 when_WRB he_PP3A came_VBD home_NR from_IN school_NN ,_, he_PP3A P18 66 would_MD free_VB the_ATI bird_NN from_IN its_PP$ cage_NN ,_, P18 67 and_CC it_PP3 would_MD fly_VB around_IN the_ATI room_NN ,_, picking_VBG P18 67 up_RP little_JJ things_NNS with_IN its_PP$ P18 68 beak_NN and_CC sometimes_RB settling_VBG on_IN Hal's_NP$ head_NN or_CC P18 68 hand_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A talked_VBD to_IN it_PP3 P18 69 and_CC he_PP3A said_VBD it_PP3 talked_VBD to_IN him_PP3O ,_, but_CC P18 69 no_PN one_PN" knew_VBD if_CS this_DT were_BED true_JJ P18 70 because_CS it_PP3 flew_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI safety_NN of_IN P18 70 its_PP$ cage_NN as_QL soon_RB as_CS anyone_PN else_RB P18 71 entered_VBD the_ATI room_NN ._. P18 72 ^ the_ATI teacher_NN said_VBD Hal_NP was_BEDZ doing_VBG better_RBR P18 72 at_IN school_NN *-_*- not_XNOT that_CS he_PP3A P18 73 learnt_VBD anything_PN ,_, exactly_RB ,_, but_CC he_PP3A did_DOD sit_VB P18 73 still_JJ and_CC behave_VB better_RBR ,_, and_CC P18 74 sometimes_RB drew_VBD birds_NNS in_IN his_PP$ copy-book_NN ._. ^ P18 74 perhaps_RB he_PP3A would_MD get_VB around_RP to_IN P18 75 letters_NNS later_RBR ,_, she_PP3A added_VBD ._. P18 77 ^ then_RN ,_, one_CD1 afternoon_NN ,_, a_AT fearful_JJ thing_NN P18 77 happened_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ up_RP in_IN P18 78 that_DT little_JJ room_NN of_IN his_PP$$ ,_, with_IN the_ATI bird_NN P18 78 sitting_VBG on_IN his_PP$ shoulder_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P18 79 was_BEDZ talking_VBG to_IN it_PP3 very_QL quietly_RB ,_, and_CC P18 79 perhaps_RB the_ATI bird_NN was_BEDZ talking_VBG P18 80 back_RP *-_*- no_PN one_PN" knew_VBD for_RB sure_RB" ._. ^ outside_IN P18 80 the_ATI door_NN ,_, Charlie_NP was_BEDZ listening_VBG P18 81 hard_RB because_CS he_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO hear_VB the_ATI bird_NN P18 81 talk_VB too_RB ._. ^ suddenly_RB he_PP3A burst_VBD P18 82 the_ATI door_NN open_JJ and_CC cried_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' I_PP1A heard_VBD P18 82 it_PP3 ,_, I_PP1A did_DOD ._. **'_**' P18 83 ^ the_ATI bird_NN left_VBD Hal's_NP$ shoulder_NN and_CC ,_, P18 83 afraid_JJ ,_, flew_VBD across_IN the_ATI room_NN ,_, P18 84 searching_VBG for_IN its_PP$ cage_NN ._. ^ not_XNOT knowing_VBG P18 84 about_IN reflections_NNS ,_, it_PP3 first_RB flew_VBD P18 85 straight_RB into_IN the_ATI old_JJ brown-framed_JJ mirror_NN on_IN P18 85 Hal's_NP$ chest-of-drawers_NN P18 86 and_CC then_RN ,_, in_IN panic_NN ,_, out_RP of_IN the_ATI open_JJ P18 86 window_NN and_CC away_RP ._. ^ Hal_NP knew_VBD at_RB once_RB" P18 87 that_CS his_PP$ bird_NN had_HVD gone_VBN and_CC would_MD never_RB P18 87 come_VB back_RP ._. P18 88 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ after_IN the_ATI bird's_NN$ disappearance_NN P18 88 that_CS Hal_NP had_HVD his_PP$ first_OD sort_NN P18 89 of_IN fit_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A never_RB mentioned_VBD the_ATI bird_NN P18 89 again_RB ._. ^ perhaps_RB he_PP3A had_HVD even_RB P18 90 forgotten_VBN all_RB about_IN it_PP3 ,_, but_CC as_CS he_PP3A almost_RB P18 90 never_RB spoke_VBD now_RN no_PN one_PN" really_RB P18 91 knew_VBD what_WDT he_PP3A was_BEDZ thinking_VBG about_IN ._. ^ he_PP3A P18 91 had_HVD taken_VBN to_IN sitting_VBG behind_IN the_ATI P18 92 shed_NN door_NN again_RB ,_, and_CC sometimes_RB he_PP3A could_MD be_BE P18 92 heard_VBN talking_VBG to_IN himself_PPL ._. P18 93 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ in_IN September_NR that_CS Bert_NP brought_VBD P18 93 home_NR the_ATI two_CD cockerels_NNS ,_, one_CD1 P18 94 white_JJ ,_, one_CD1 black_JJ ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED leggy_JJ P18 94 young_JJ birds_NNS ,_, just_RB growing_VBG their_PP$ P18 95 wing_NN feathers_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI father_NN said_VBD to_IN his_PP$ P18 95 boys_NNS ,_, ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT bird_NN apiece_RB P18 96 for_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB you_PP2 to_TO fatten_VB them_PP3OS P18 96 up_RP ,_, and_CC when_WRB they_PP3AS are_BER fit_JJ for_IN P18 97 eating_VBG we_PP1AS 'll_MD have_HV a_AT great_JJ party_NN and_CC P18 97 Nelly_NP will_MD become_VB your_PP$ mother_NN ._. P18 98 ^ now_RN see_VB which_WDT of_IN you_PP2 can_MD make_VB his_PP$ bird_NN P18 98 grow_VB the_ATI biggest_JJT ._. **'_**' P18 99 ^ Charlie_NP chose_VBD the_ATI white_JJ bird_NN and_CC Hal_NP P18 99 had_HVD to_TO have_HV the_ATI black_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 P18 100 was_BEDZ slightly_RB on_IN the_ATI small_JJ side_NN ,_, but_CC the_ATI P18 100 difference_NN in_IN size_NN soon_RB P18 101 changed_VBD and_CC Hal's_NP$ bird_NN grew_VBD and_CC grew_VBD ._. ^ P18 101 on_IN the_ATI way_NN home_NR from_IN school_NN he_PP3A P18 102 gathered_VBD corn_NN from_IN the_ATI sides_NNS of_IN the_ATI fields_NNS P18 102 and_CC stuffed_VBD it_PP3 in_IN his_PP$ P18 103 pockets_NNS ,_, and_CC as_QL soon_RB as_CS he_PP3A came_VBD in_RP by_IN P18 103 the_ATI gate_NN the_ATI cockerel_NN used_VBD to_TO P18 104 run_VB to_TO meet_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ Nelly_NP said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' P18 104 well_UH ,_, Hal_NP ,_, I_PP1A must_MD say_VB your_PP$ cock_NN is_BEZ P18 105 growing_VBG into_IN a_AT fine_JJ bird_NN ._. ^ little_JJ Charlie's_NP$ P18 105 can_MD n't_XNOT hold_VB a_AT candle_NN to_IN P18 106 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' ^ Hal_NP gave_VBD one_CD1 of_IN his_PP$ rare_JJ P18 106 smiles_NNS and_CC looked_VBD at_IN his_PP$ bird_NN with_IN P18 107 pride_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 certainly_RB was_BEDZ almost_RB twice_RB the_ATI P18 107 size_NN of_IN Charlie's_NP$ ._. P18 108 ^ the_ATI cockerels_NNS grew_VBD very_QL large_JJ ,_, and_CC P18 108 early_RB in_IN December_NR Bert_NP said_VBD ,_, P18 109 ^ *'_*' Nelly_NP ,_, those_DTS birds_NNS are_BER ready_JJ ._. ^ P18 109 we_PP1AS must_MD see_VB about_IN the_ATI banns_NNS ._. **'_**' P18 110 ^ when_WRB Hal_NP heard_VBD his_PP$ father_NN say_VB this_DT he_PP3A P18 110 knew_VBD that_CS one_CD1 day_NN when_WRB he_PP3A came_VBD P18 111 home_NR from_IN school_NN his_PP$ cockerel_NN would_MD not_XNOT be_BE P18 111 there_RN to_TO meet_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ it_PP3 P18 112 would_MD have_HV to_TO be_BE sacrificed_VBN if_CS there_EX was_BEDZ P18 112 to_TO be_BE a_AT party_NN and_CC Nelly_NP was_BEDZ P18 113 to_TO become_VB his_PP$ mother_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD imagine_VB P18 113 everyone's_PN$ surprise_NN when_WRB Nelly_NP P18 114 began_VBD to_TO change_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A wondered_VBD if_CS she_PP3A P18 114 would_MD be_BE wearing_VBG mama's_NN$ blue_JJ P18 115 dress_NN with_IN the_ATI lace_NN on_IN the_ATI collar_NN ._. ^ P18 115 perhaps_RB ,_, as_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ winter_NN ,_, it_PP3 P18 116 would_MD be_BE the_ATI brown_JJ one_CD1 trimmed_VBN with_IN braid_NN P18 116 ,_, in_IN patterns_NNS he_PP3A thought_VBD P18 117 resembled_VBD snail_NN shells_NNS ._. P18 119 ^ the_ATI days_NNS passed_VBD and_CC still_RB the_ATI glossy_JJ P18 119 black_JJ cock_NN waited_VBD by_IN the_ATI P18 120 garden_NN gate_NN for_IN Hal's_NP$ return_NN from_IN school_NN ._. ^ P18 120 some_DTI days_NNS he_PP3A felt_VBD he_PP3A could_MD P18 121 not_XNOT bear_VB it_PP3 any_RB longer_RBR ,_, and_CC he_PP3A would_MD P18 121 plan_VB to_TO ask_VB his_PP$ father_NN to_TO cancel_VB P18 122 the_ATI party_NN so_CS that_CS" his_PP$ bird_NN would_MD be_BE P18 122 saved_VBN ;_; but_CC this_DT would_MD mean_VB that_CS P18 123 Nelly_NP would_MD not_XNOT turn_VB into_IN his_PP$ mother_NN ,_, and_CC P18 123 that_DT would_MD be_BE terrible_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI P18 124 black_JJ cock_NN would_MD have_HV to_TO die_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A almost_RB P18 124 wished_VBD it_PP3 would_MD peck_VB him_PP3O so_CS P18 125 that_CS" he_PP3A need_MD not_XNOT love_VB it_PP3 so_QL much_RB ._. ^ P18 125 Charlie_NP had_HVD given_VBN up_RP feeding_VBG his_PP$$ P18 126 because_CS it_PP3 had_HVD pecked_VBN him_PP3O right_RB across_IN P18 126 the_ATI nose_NN ._. ^ Nelly_NP had_HVD thrown_VBN a_AT P18 127 stone_NN at_IN it_PP3 and_CC shouted_VBN ,_, ^ *'_*' your_PP$ days_NNS P18 127 are_BER numbered_VBN ,_, you_PP2 bad_JJ old_JJ P18 128 bird_NN ._. **'_**' P18 129 ^ then_RN ,_, one_CD1 afternoon_NN when_WRB Hal_NP came_VBD home_NR P18 129 ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI cock_NN waiting_VBG P18 130 by_IN the_ATI gate_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI knob_NN on_IN the_ATI P18 130 kitchen_NN door_NN had_HVD blood_NN and_CC feathers_NNS P18 131 stuck_VBN to_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ he_PP3A went_VBD to_IN the_ATI back_NN P18 131 of_IN the_ATI shed_NN and_CC was_BEDZ sick_JJ ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A P18 132 saw_VBD Nelly_NP he_PP3A asked_VBD her_PP3O when_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ P18 132 she_PP3A was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO turn_VB into_IN his_PP$ P18 133 mama_NN ._. P18 134 ^ *'_*' why_UH ,_, fancy_VB you_PP2 remembering_VBG that_DT ,_, P18 134 you_PP2 clever_JJ boy_NN !_! ^ in_IN two_CD days_NNS I_PP1A P18 135 will_MD be_BE your_PP$ mama_NN and_CC cousin_NN too_RB ._. **'_**' P18 136 ^ Hal_NP sat_VBD on_IN his_PP$ stool_NN by_IN the_ATI fire_NN and_CC P18 136 tried_VBD to_TO work_VB this_DT out_RP in_IN P18 137 his_PP$ mind_NN ._. ^ later_RBR ,_, he_PP3A asked_VBD ,_, ~ *'_*' P18 137 will_MD you_PP2 have_HV two_CD heads_NNS ?_? **'_**' and_CC Nelly_NP P18 138 said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' bless_VB the_ATI boy_NN ._. ^ whatever_WDT is_BEZ P18 138 he_PP3A thinking_VBG about_IN now_RN ?_? **'_**' P18 140 ^ the_ATI day_NN of_IN the_ATI wedding_NN came_VBD ._. ^ Hal_NP P18 140 and_CC Charlie_NP had_HVD new_JJ blue_JJ P18 141 shirts_NNS and_CC new_JJ belts_NNS with_IN buckles_NNS to_TO fasten_VB P18 141 them_PP3OS ,_, shaped_VBN like_IN snakes_NNS ._. P18 142 ^ Nelly_NP had_HVD a_AT green_JJ velvet_NN dress_NN and_CC a_AT hat_NN P18 142 with_IN pansies_NNS on_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ when_WRB P18 143 Hal_NP asked_VBD her_PP3O why_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT P18 143 wearing_VBG his_PP$ mother's_NN$ brown_JJ dress_NN ,_, she_PP3A P18 144 replied_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, that_DT old_JJ thing_NN !_! ^ why_UH P18 144 the_ATI moths_NNS had_HVD it_PP3 months_NNS ago_RB ._. **'_**' P18 145 ^ the_ATI cottage_NN became_VBD filled_VBN with_IN people_NNS ,_, P18 145 and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT lot_NN of_IN P18 146 noisy_JJ talk_NN and_CC laughter_NN ._. ^ then_RN it_PP3 was_BEDZ P18 146 time_NN for_IN the_ATI party_NN ,_, and_CC they_PP3AS all_ABN P18 147 sat_VBD down_RP to_TO devour_VB Hal's_NP$ and_CC Charlie's_NP$ P18 147 birds_NNS ._. ^ when_WRB Hal_NP could_MD bring_VB P18 148 himself_PPL to_TO look_VB at_IN the_ATI steaming_JJ brown_JJ P18 148 carcasses_NNS he_PP3A could_MD see_VB how_WRB much_RB P18 149 larger_JJR his_PP$ bird_NN was_BEDZ than_IN his_PP$ brother's_NN$ ,_, P18 149 and_CC although_CS he_PP3A felt_VBD a_AT great_JJ P18 150 sadness_NN there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT feeling_NN of_IN pride_NN as_RB P18 150 well_RB" ._. P18 151 ^ a_AT man_NN with_IN a_AT large_JJ waxed_JJ moustache_NN and_CC P18 151 a_AT mop_NN of_IN curly_JJ damp_JJ hair_NN ,_, P18 152 whom_WPOR Hal_NP thought_VBD might_MD be_BE his_PP$ uncle_NN Fred_NP P18 152 ,_, said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ a_AT fine_JJ bird_NN P18 153 you_PP2 're_BER carving_VBG ,_, Bert_NP ._. **'_**' ^ Hal_NP waited_VBD P18 153 ,_, breathless_JJ ,_, to_TO hear_VB his_PP$ father_NN P18 154 tell_VB everyone_PN that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ his_PP$ bird_NN that_WPR P18 154 was_BEDZ so_QL large_JJ ,_, but_CC Bert_NP was_BEDZ too_QL P18 155 preoccupied_JJ with_IN carving_VBG to_TO answer_VB ._. ^ sweat_NN P18 155 was_BEDZ pouring_VBG down_IN his_PP$ face_NN ,_, P18 156 and_CC he_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT like_VB to_TO take_VB his_PP$ jacket_NN P18 156 off_RP in_IN company_NN ._. ^ later_RBR ,_, he_PP3A P18 157 turned_VBD to_IN Hal_NP and_CC said_VBD ,_, ~ *'_*' you_PP2 'd_MD P18 157 like_VB a_AP little_AP" of_IN the_ATI breast_NN and_CC P18 158 perhaps_RB some_DTI stuffing_NN ,_, Hal_NP ?_? **'_**' and_CC the_ATI P18 158 boy_NN replied_VBD that_CS he_PP3A would_MD like_VB P18 159 to_TO eat_VB some_DTI of_IN the_ATI smaller_JJR bird_NN ,_, please_UH P18 159 ._. ^ he_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT eat_VB his_PP$ own_AP ;_; it_PP3 P18 160 was_BEDZ dreadful_JJ to_TO see_VB it_PP3 there_RN all_RB cut_VBN P18 160 about_RP ._. P18 161 ^ every_AT now_RN and_CC then_RN he_PP3A 'd_MD look_VB down_IN P18 161 the_ATI table_NN at_IN Nelly_NP ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ P18 162 sitting_VBG there_RN looking_VBG flushed_JJ and_CC very_QL pretty_JJ P18 162 ,_, but_CC not_XNOT in_IN the_ATI least_AP P18 163 like_IN his_PP$ mama_NN ._. ^ the_ATI cocks_NNS had_HVD been_BEN P18 163 killed_VBN and_CC were_BED almost_RB eaten_VBN now_RN P18 164 and_CC the_ATI party_NN had_HVD been_BEN going_VBG on_RP a_AT long_JJ P18 164 time_NN ,_, but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI sign_NN of_IN P18 165 his_PP$ mother's_NN$ return_NN ._. ^ perhaps_RB there_EX was_BEDZ P18 165 some_DTI mistake_NN ._. ^ the_ATI last_AP knife_NN P18 166 and_CC fork_NN had_HVD ceased_VBN to_TO rattle_VB against_IN the_ATI P18 166 plate_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI bottle_NN of_IN P18 167 port_NN had_HVD been_BEN opened_VBN ._. ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN P18 167 there_EX was_BEDZ silence_NN ;_; then_RN Hal_NP braced_VBD P18 168 himself_PPL to_TO ask_VB ,_, ^ *'_*' dad_NN ,_, whose_WP$ bird_NN P18 168 was_BEDZ the_ATI largest_JJT ,_, Charlie's_NP$ or_CC P18 169 mine_PP$$ ?_? **'_**' ^ everyone_PN turned_VBD towards_IN him_PP3O P18 169 in_IN surprise_NN and_CC ,_, with_IN half_ABN a_AT P18 170 smile_NN on_IN his_PP$ face_NN ,_, he_PP3A waited_VBD for_IN them_PP3OS P18 170 to_TO know_VB whose_WP$ had_HVD been_BEN that_DT P18 171 splendid_JJ bird_NN ._. P18 172 ^ Bert_NP considered_VBD for_IN a_AT moment_NN ._. ^ then_RN ,_, P18 172 remembering_VBG that_CS Hal_NP had_HVD P18 173 asked_VBN for_IN a_AT slice_NN from_IN the_ATI little_JJ bird_NN ,_, P18 173 he_PP3A answered_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS were_BED both_ABX P18 174 real_QL fine_JJ birds_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ proud_JJ to_TO carve_VB P18 174 them_PP3OS ._. ^ yours_PP$$ was_BEDZ very_QL tender_JJ P18 175 but_CC I_PP1A think_VB Charlie's_NP$ was_BEDZ the_ATI largest_JJT ._. P18 175 **'_**' P19 2 it_PP3 was_BEDZ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI strangest_JJT courtships_NNS P19 2 I_PP1A 'd_HVD ever_RB known_VBN *-_*- it_PP3 held_VBD P19 3 society_NN gossips_NNS by_IN the_ATI ears_NNS all_ABN that_DT season_NN P19 4 ._. ^ a_AT pretty_JJ case_NN for_IN Freud_NP ._. P19 5 ^ by_IN Alec_NP Waugh_NP ._. P19 6 ^ illustrated_VBN by_IN Bob_NP Peake_NP ._. P19 7 ^ I_PP1A noticed_VBD him_PP3O in_IN the_ATI first_OD place_NN P19 7 because_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ the_ATI only_AP P19 8 other_AP person_NN in_IN the_ATI pavilion_NN wearing_VBG a_AT silk_NN P19 8 hat_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A had_HVD the_ATI excuse_NN of_IN P19 9 having_HVG come_VBN on_RP there_RN from_IN a_AT wedding_NN ._. ^ but_CC P19 9 I_PP1A should_MD have_HV gone_VBN back_RP and_CC P19 10 changed_VBD had_HVD I_PP1A known_VBN how_WRB conspicuous_JJ I_PP1A P19 10 should_MD be_BE ._. P19 11 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ ten_CD years_NNS since_CS I_PP1A had_HVD been_BEN P19 11 to_IN the_ATI varsity_NN match_NN at_IN Lord's_NPT$ ._. P19 12 ^ and_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ astonished_VBN by_IN the_ATI change_NN ;_; P19 12 by_IN the_ATI empty_JJ stands_NNS ,_, the_ATI absence_NN P19 13 of_IN smart_JJ frocks_NNS ,_, the_ATI lounge-suited_JJB atmosphere_NN P19 13 of_IN the_ATI enclosures_NNS ._. ^ a_AT P19 14 social_JJ occasion_NN ,_, for_IN whose_WP$R sake_NN in_IN remote_JJ P19 14 rectories_NNS mothballs_NNS had_HVD been_BEN P19 15 once_RB shaken_VBN out_RP of_IN braided_JJ coats_NNS and_CC P19 15 wide-brimmed_JJ *'_*' toppers_NNS P19 16 **'_**' stripped_VBN of_IN their_PP$ tissue_NN wrappings_NNS ,_, P19 16 was_BEDZ now_RN a_AT very_QL ordinary_JJ cricket_NN P19 17 match_NN in_IN which_WDTR the_ATI general_JJ public_NN took_VBD P19 17 little_AP interest_NN ._. P19 18 ^ as_CS I_PP1A walked_VBD in_IN my_PP$ sponge-bag_NN trousers_NNS P19 18 and_CC shining_JJ hat_NN through_IN the_ATI P19 19 long_JJ ,_, high_JJ ,_, many-windowed_JJB morning_NN room_NN ,_, I_PP1A P19 19 felt_VBD as_QL antediluvian_JJ as_IN the_ATI P19 20 curved_JJ bats_NNS and_CC pastoral_JJ portraits_NNS that_WPR adorn_VB P19 20 its_PP$ walls_NNS :_: so_QL P19 21 antediluvian_JJ that_CS as_CS I_PP1A took_VBD my_PP$ seat_NN beside_IN P19 21 the_ATI one_CD1 other_AP Edwardian_JNP P19 22 survival_NN ,_, a_AT hackneyed_JJ Latin_JNP tag_NN *-_*- the_ATI P19 22 tongue_NN that_WPR it_PP3 is_BEZ a_AT solecism_NN now_RN P19 23 to_TO quote_VB *-_*- actually_RB seemed_VBD appropriate_JJ to_IN P19 23 the_ATI occasion_NN ._. P19 24 ^ I_PP1A thought_VBD of_IN Lord's_NPT$ as_CS the_ATI pre-war_JJB P19 24 pages_NNS of_IN Punch_NP presented_VBD P19 25 it_PP3 ;_; of_IN Lord's_NPT$ as_CS I_PP1A had_HVD known_VBN it_PP3 P19 25 in_IN the_ATI early_JJ 'twenties_CDS ;_; the_ATI P19 26 tight-packed_JJ mounds_NNS ;_; the_ATI coaches_NNS by_IN the_ATI P19 26 tavern_NN ;_; the_ATI parade_NN of_IN parasols_NNS P19 27 between_IN the_ATI innings_NNS ;_; colour_NN ,_, excitement_NN ,_, P19 27 glamour_NN ;_; and_CC now_RN this_DT :_: P19 28 Homburgs_NPS and_CC bowler_NN hats_NNS in_IN the_ATI pavilion_NN ,_, P19 28 long_JJ terraces_NNS of_IN white_NN P19 29 beside_IN the_ATI screen_NN ..._... ._. ^ nos_&FW duo_&FW turba_&FW P19 29 sumus_&FW ,_, I_PP1A thought_VBD ,_, as_CS I_PP1A P19 30 leant_VBD sideways_RB towards_IN my_PP$ fellow_JJB relic_NN ._. P19 31 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wonder_VB ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A asked_VBD ,_, *'_*' P19 31 if_CS I_PP1A might_MD see_VB your_PP$ scorecard_NN ?_? **'_**' P19 33 ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD ;_; and_CC I_PP1A immediately_RB forgot_VBD P19 33 that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT need_NN for_IN P19 34 sartorial_JJ kinship_NN that_WPR had_HVD decided_VBN my_PP$ choice_NN P19 34 of_IN seat_NN ._. P19 35 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI most_QL striking-looking_JJ P19 35 men_NNS that_WPR I_PP1A have_HV ever_RB P19 36 seen_VBN ._. P19 37 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ young_JJ :_: in_IN the_ATI latish_JJ twenties_CDS P19 37 ;_; and_CC handsome_JJ in_IN a_AT P19 38 clear-skinned_JJ way_NN ._. ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ not_XNOT merely_RB P19 38 his_PP$ good_JJ looks_NNS that_WPR startled_VBD P19 39 me_PP1O ._. ^ the_ATI impression_NN that_CS he_PP3A made_VBD is_BEZ P19 39 not_XNOT to_TO be_BE explained_VBN by_IN any_DTI P19 40 cataloguing_NN of_IN separate_JJ features_NNS ;_; high_JJ forehead_NN P19 40 ,_, grey-blue_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, full_JJ P19 41 mouth_NN ,_, long_JJ pointed_JJ nose_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ no_RB P19 41 more_QL conscious_JJ of_IN those_DTS separate_JJ P19 42 features_NNS than_CS one_CD1 is_BEZ of_IN the_ATI pattern_NN on_IN a_AT P19 42 transparent_JJ lampshade_NN ._. ^ just_RB P19 43 as_CS there_EX are_BER two_CD kinds_NNS of_IN lampshade_NN ,_, the_ATI P19 43 one_CD1 whose_WP$R object_NN it_PP3 is_BEZ to_TO P19 44 retransmit_VB a_AT softened_JJ light_NN and_CC the_ATI other_AP that_WPR P19 44 is_BEZ a_AT decoration_NN ,_, P19 45 simply_RB ;_; so_RB are_BER there_EX certain_JJ types_NNS of_IN face_NN P19 45 ,_, the_ATI one_CD1 in_IN which_WDTR the_ATI P19 46 personality_NN is_BEZ subservient_JJ to_IN the_ATI featured_JJ mask_NN P19 46 of_IN lip_NN ,_, brow_NN ,_, cheek_NN ,_, P19 47 to_IN which_WDTR it_PP3 gives_VBZ mobility_NN and_CC meaning_NN ,_, P19 47 the_ATI other_AP in_IN which_WDTR you_PP2 are_BER so_QL P19 48 exclusively_RB conscious_JJ of_IN the_ATI personality_NN behind_IN P19 48 that_DT mask_NN that_CS you_PP2 P19 49 sometimes_RB find_VB yourself_PPL unable_JJ to_TO describe_VB the_ATI P19 49 physical_JJ appearance_NN of_IN P19 50 someone_PN with_IN the_ATI very_AP texture_NN of_IN whose_WP$R P19 50 thought_NN you_PP2 are_BER familiar_JJ ._. P19 51 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ like_IN that_DT now_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ P19 51 conscious_JJ not_XNOT of_IN a_AT handsome_JJ face_NN ,_, P19 52 but_CC of_IN a_AT new_JJ person_NN ;_; of_IN someone_PN who_WPR P19 52 was_BEDZ masterful_JJ but_CC unworldly_JJ ;_; P19 53 practical_JJ but_CC inexperienced_JJ ;_; masculine_JJ but_CC with_IN P19 53 that_DT look_NN of_IN P19 54 anticipation_NN ,_, of_IN waiting_VBG to_TO be_BE fulfilled_VBN that_WPR P19 54 you_PP2 expect_VB to_TO find_VB in_IN a_AT P19 55 young_JJ girl_NN ;_; a_AT combination_NN of_IN characteristics_NNS P19 55 so_QL self-contradictory_JJ P19 56 that_CS the_ATI obvious_JJ corollary_NN to_IN their_PP$ catalogue_NN P19 56 would_MD be_BE :_: ^ *'_*' what_WDT a_AT mass_NN P19 57 of_IN complexes_NNS ._. ^ a_AT pretty_JJ case_NN for_IN Freud_NP ._. P19 57 **'_**' ^ that_DT was_BEDZ what_WDT you_PP2 would_MD P19 58 have_HV expected_VBN ._. P19 59 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT ,_, though_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P19 59 of_IN a_AT piece_NN ,_, without_IN P19 60 self-consciousness_NN ;_; the_ATI kind_NN of_IN man_NN who_WPR does_DOZ P19 60 not_XNOT know_VB what_WDT the_ATI word_NN P19 61 shyness_NN means_VBZ ._. P19 62 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ curious_JJ ,_, alert_JJ ,_, excited_JJ ._. ^ P19 62 I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN to_TO find_VB out_RP who_WP you_PP2 are_BER ,_, P19 63 I_PP1A thought_VBD ._. P19 64 ^ in_IN the_ATI lazy_JJ atmosphere_NN of_IN a_AT cricket_NN match_NN P19 64 it_PP3 is_BEZ easy_JJ to_TO start_VB a_AT P19 65 conversation_NN ._. ^ the_ATI cricket_NN was_BEDZ slow_JJ ,_, P19 65 desultory_JJ ,_, undramatic_JJ ._. ^ in_IN a_AT P19 66 little_JJ while_NN we_PP1AS were_BED more_QL interested_JJ in_IN P19 66 our_PP$ talk_NN than_CS in_IN the_ATI match_NN ._. P19 67 ^ at_IN any_DTI rate_NN ,_, I_PP1A was_BEDZ ._. P19 68 ^ his_PP$ talk_NN had_HVD the_ATI same_AP contradictory_JJ P19 68 characteristics_NNS as_IN his_PP$ P19 69 appearance_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ boyishly_RB eager_JJ ,_, yet_CC P19 69 at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN P19 70 authoritative_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI talk_NN of_IN one_CD1 P19 70 who_WPR stood_VBD on_IN the_ATI brink_NN of_IN P19 71 experience_NN ,_, yet_CC was_BEDZ accustomed_VBN to_IN the_ATI P19 71 exercise_NN of_IN authority_NN ._. ^ more_QL P19 72 baffling_JJ still_RB ,_, though_CS his_PP$ voice_NN had_HVD a_AT P19 72 slightly_RB mannered_JJ intonation_NN ,_, P19 73 it_PP3 had_HVD no_ATI trace_NN of_IN the_ATI drawl_NN that_WPR you_PP2 P19 73 would_MD expect_VB to_TO find_VB in_IN a_AT P19 74 fashionably-dressed_JJB young_JJ man_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT P19 74 puzzle_NN ,_, right_JJ enough_QLP ._. P19 76 ^ the_ATI hands_NNS of_IN the_ATI turret_NN clock_NN pointed_VBD P19 76 to_IN five_CD o'clock_RB ._. P19 77 ^ stumps_NNS would_MD not_XNOT be_BE drawn_VBN till_IN half_ABN past_IN P19 77 six_CD ._. ^ in_IN an_AT hour_NN and_CC a_AT half_ABN P19 78 I_PP1A ought_MD to_TO be_BE able_JJ to_TO find_VB out_RP something_PN P19 78 about_IN him_PP3O ._. P19 79 ^ luck_NN came_VBD my_PP$ way_NN ._. P19 80 ^ an_AT exchange_NN of_IN ideas_NNS became_VBD an_AT argument_NN ,_, P19 80 a_AT point_NN which_WDTR could_MD only_RB P19 81 be_BE settled_VBN by_IN the_ATI consultation_NN of_IN a_AT P19 81 particular_JJ book_NN of_IN reference_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A P19 82 had_HVD fancied_VBN the_ATI book_NN was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI pavilion_NN P19 82 library_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 did_DOD not_XNOT prove_VB to_TO P19 83 be_BE ;_; or_CC anyhow_RB ,_, we_PP1AS could_MD not_XNOT find_VB it_PP3 P19 83 ._. ^ I_PP1A happened_VBD to_TO have_HV a_AT copy_NN at_IN my_PP$ P19 84 flat_NN ._. P19 85 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ not_XNOT five_CD minutes'_NNS$ walk_NN away_RP P19 85 ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS go_VB back_RP P19 86 there_RN afterwards_RB and_CC have_HV a_AT sherry_NN ._. **'_**' P19 87 ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS go_VB back_RP now_RN ._. ^ this_DT P19 87 cricket_NN bores_VBZ me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P19 88 ^ an_AT answer_NN that_WPR combined_VBD his_PP$ boyishness_NN and_CC P19 88 his_PP$ authority_NN ;_; his_PP$ P19 89 readiness_NN to_TO accept_VB new_JJ suggestions_NNS with_IN his_PP$ P19 89 assumption_NN that_CS no_ATI wish_NN P19 90 of_IN his_PP$$ would_MD be_BE contradicted_VBN ._. ^ it_PP3 did_DOD P19 90 not_XNOT occur_VB to_IN him_PP3O that_CS I_PP1A might_MD P19 91 want_VB to_TO stay_VB on_RP and_CC watch_VB the_ATI cricket_NN ._. ^ P19 91 like_IN a_AT schoolboy_NN on_IN his_PP$ way_NN to_IN P19 92 a_AT party_NN he_PP3A chattered_VBD without_IN stopping_VBG till_CS P19 92 we_PP1AS reached_VBD the_ATI large_JJ ,_, P19 93 barrack-shaped_JJ apartment-house_NN on_IN whose_WP$R highest_JJT P19 93 floor_NN I_PP1A had_HVD a_AT one-room_JJB P19 94 flat_NN where_WRB I_PP1A keep_VB clothes_NNS and_CC papers_NNS ,_, P19 94 that_WPR I_PP1A use_VB as_IN a_AT kind_NN of_IN office_NN P19 95 pied-a*?3-terre_NN when_WRB I_PP1A am_BEM in_IN London_NP ._. P19 96 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ this_DT where_WRB you_PP2 live_VB ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A P19 96 asked_VBD ._. P19 97 ^ I_PP1A nodded_VBD ._. P19 99 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD up_RP inquisitively_RB at_IN its_PP$ P19 99 straight_JJ sheer_JJB surface_NN ,_, P19 100 as_CS though_CS" he_PP3A were_BED seeing_VBG this_DT particular_JJ P19 100 kind_NN of_IN building_NN for_IN the_ATI P19 101 first_OD time_NN ;_; as_CS though_CS" he_PP3A were_BED a_AT P19 101 foreigner_NN obtaining_VBG the_ATI material_NN for_IN a_AT P19 102 monograph_NN *'_*' how_WRB London_NP lives_VBZ **'_**' ._. P19 103 ^ as_CS I_PP1A opened_VBD the_ATI cocktail_NN cabinet_NN and_CC P19 103 set_VBD about_IN the_ATI preparation_NN of_IN P19 104 an_AT *'_*' old-fashioned_NN **'_**' ,_, he_PP3A deployed_VBD none_PN P19 104 of_IN the_ATI diplomatically_RB assumed_JJ P19 105 indifference_NN with_IN which_WDTR it_PP3 is_BEZ customary_JJ to_TO P19 105 take_VB stock_NN of_IN a_AT new_JJ room_NN P19 106 without_IN letting_VBG it_PP3 appear_VB that_CS you_PP2 are_BER P19 106 conscious_JJ of_IN being_BEG in_IN one_CD1 ._. P19 107 ^ with_IN an_AT unabashed_JJ curiosity_NN he_PP3A took_VBD a_AT P19 107 mental_JJ inventory_NN of_IN the_ATI P19 108 room_NN :_: its_PP$ lighting_NN ,_, its_PP$ shelves_NNS ,_, its_PP$ P19 108 chairs_NNS ,_, its_PP$ pictures_NNS ,_, the_ATI jumble_NN P19 109 of_IN knick-knacks_NNS along_IN the_ATI mantelpiece_NN ;_; then_RN P19 109 started_VBD on_IN a_AT tour_NN of_IN P19 110 investigation_NN ,_, taking_VBG up_RP a_AT book_NN ,_, peering_VBG P19 110 into_IN an_AT etching_NN ,_, lifting_VBG a_AT P19 111 cigarette-box_NN ;_; without_IN comment_NN ,_, as_CS though_CS" he_PP3A P19 111 were_BED visiting_VBG an_AT P19 112 exhibition_NN ,_, till_CS suddenly_RB ,_, with_IN a_AT note_NN of_IN P19 112 real_JJ interest_NN in_IN his_PP$ voice_NN ,_, P19 113 ~ *'_*' what_WDT 's_BEZ that_CS doing_VBG here_RN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A P19 113 asked_VBD ._. P19 114 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ pointing_VBG to_IN the_ATI framed_JJ original_NN P19 114 of_IN a_AT jacket_NN design_NN for_IN one_CD1 P19 115 of_IN my_PP$ novels_NNS ._. P19 116 ^ *'_*' that_DT ?_? ^ oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM responsible_JJ for_IN P19 116 that_DT ._. **'_**' P19 117 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 drew_VBD the_ATI picture_NN ?_? **'_**' P19 118 ^ *'_*' no_UH *-_*- wrote_VBD the_ATI book_NN ._. **'_**' P19 119 ^ *'_*' what_WDT ,_, you_PP2 ,_, the_ATI author_NN !_! **'_**' P19 120 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT surprised_JJ excitement_NN in_IN his_PP$ P19 120 voice_NN that_WPR I_PP1A should_MD have_HV P19 121 found_VBN extremely_RB flattering_JJ had_HVD not_XNOT experience_NN P19 121 counselled_VBN me_PP1O against_IN a_AT P19 122 readiness_NN to_TO believe_VB that_CS here_RN ,_, at_RB last_RB" ,_, P19 122 I_PP1A was_BEDZ about_RP to_TO meet_VB the_ATI P19 123 perfect_JJ ,_, that_DT dream_NN reader_NN whom_WPOR every_AT P19 123 novelist_NN is_BEZ convinced_VBN must_MD exist_VB P19 124 somewhere_RB ,_, the_ATI one_CD1 reader_NN who_WPR has_HVZ not_XNOT P19 124 only_RB read_VBN everything_PN that_WPR he_PP3A has_HVZ P19 125 written_VBN ,_, but_CC read_VBN between_IN the_ATI lines_NNS ._. P19 126 ^ on_IN those_DTS rare_JJ occasions_NNS I_PP1A really_RB am_BEM P19 126 the_ATI target_NN at_IN which_WDTR P19 127 enthusiasm_NN is_BEZ directed_VBN ,_, it_PP3 is_BEZ usually_RB to_TO P19 127 receive_VB some_DTI such_ABL testimonial_NN P19 128 as_IN ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN wanting_VBG to_TO meet_VB you_PP2 P19 128 for_IN so_QL long_RB ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT mistake_NN in_IN P19 129 that_DT last_AP book_NN but_IN one_CD1 of_IN yours_PP$$ that_WPR I_PP1A P19 129 've_HV been_BEN longing_VBG to_TO point_VB out_RP ._. P19 130 ^ on_IN page_NN thirty-seven_CD you_PP2 talk_VB about_IN Mildred's_NP$ P19 130 gas_NN fire_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN the_ATI P19 131 last_AP chapter_NN you_PP2 have_HV coals_NNS falling_VBG through_IN P19 131 a_AT grate_NN ._. ^ now_RN I_PP1A wonder_VB if_CS P19 132 anyone_PN else_RB has_HVZ spotted_VBN that_DT ?_? **'_**' P19 133 ^ previous_JJ experience_NN did_DOD not_XNOT encourage_VB me_PP1O P19 133 to_TO expect_VB from_IN my_PP$ P19 134 guest's_NN$ excitement_NN a_AT long_JJ ,_, sympathetic_JJ ,_, P19 134 interpretive_JJ analysis_NN of_IN my_PP$ P19 135 short_JJ stories_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A should_MD have_HV been_BEN P19 135 disappointed_JJ if_CS I_PP1A had_HVD ._. P19 136 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ something_PN I_PP1A 've_HV always_RB P19 136 wanted_VBN to_TO ask_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ was_BEDZ Julia_NP P19 137 Thirleigh_NP really_RB the_ATI model_NN for_IN your_PP$ heroine_NN ?_? P19 137 **'_**' P19 138 ^ *'_*' well_UH ..._... P19 139 ._. **'_**' ^ it_PP3 is_BEZ the_ATI kind_NN of_IN question_NN P19 139 that_WPR usually_RB a_AT novelist_NN resents_VBZ ;_; P19 140 resents_VBZ because_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ impossible_JJ to_TO reply_VB P19 140 honestly_RB ._. ^ the_ATI answer_NN is_BEZ P19 141 always_RB ^ *'_*' yes_UH and_CC No_UH **'_**' ._. ^ no_ATI P19 141 full-length_JJB character_NN is_BEZ ever_RB a_AT direct_JJ P19 142 portrait_NN ;_; yet_RB no_ATI character_NN that_WPR is_BEZ alive_JJ P19 142 has_HVZ not_XNOT been_BEN drawn_VBN in_IN part_NN P19 143 from_IN life_NN ._. ^ a_AT trick_NN of_IN speech_NN has_HVZ been_BEN P19 143 borrowed_VBN here_RN ,_, a_AT gesture_NN there_RN ._. P19 144 ^ the_ATI process_NN of_IN creation_NN must_MD start_VB somewhere_RB P19 144 ;_; must_MD have_HV some_DTI solid_JJ P19 145 foundation_NN in_IN experience_NN ._. ^ but_CC by_IN the_ATI time_NN P19 145 the_ATI story_NN is_BEZ quarter_NN P19 146 finished_VBN ,_, the_ATI novelist_NN has_HVZ forgotten_VBN his_PP$ P19 146 model_NN altogether_RB ;_; his_PP$ P19 147 character_NN has_HVZ developed_VBN a_AT temperament_NN and_CC P19 147 destiny_NN of_IN its_PP$ own_AP ._. P19 149 ^ usually_RB ,_, at_RB least_RB" ,_, that_DT is_BEZ the_ATI way_NN P19 149 it_PP3 happens_VBZ ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI case_NN P19 150 of_IN Julia_NP Thirleigh_NP it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN rather_RB P19 150 different_JJ ;_; possibly_RB because_CS I_PP1A P19 151 have_HV *'_*' put_VBN **'_**' her_PP3O into_IN the_ATI kind_NN of_IN P19 151 novel_NN that_WPR is_BEZ less_RBR a_AT story_NN than_IN an_AT P19 152 argument_NN ,_, that_WPR requires_VBZ distinct_JJ types_NNS to_TO P19 152 contrast_VB different_JJ points_NNS of_IN P19 153 view_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A needed_VBD a_AT character_NN to_TO typify_VB P19 153 the_ATI debutante_NN of_IN the_ATI late_JJ P19 154 nineteen-twenties_CDS ,_, the_ATI second_OD edition_NN of_IN the_ATI P19 154 bright_JJ young_JJ people_NNS ,_, the_ATI P19 155 London_NP of_IN the_ATI slump_NN ._. ^ and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ just_RB P19 155 because_CS Julia_NP is_BEZ herself_PPL less_RBR a_AT P19 156 person_NN than_IN a_AT type_NN that_CS ,_, when_WRB I_PP1A had_HVD P19 156 finished_VBN the_ATI book_NN ,_, I_PP1A was_BEDZ P19 157 astonished_VBN to_TO find_VB how_WRB closely_RB my_PP$ finished_JJ P19 157 character_NN resembled_VBD the_ATI P19 158 model_NN which_WDTR I_PP1A had_HVD meant_VBN to_TO employ_VB merely_RB P19 158 as_IN a_AT first_OD sketch_NN :_: so_QL closely_RB P19 159 that_CS I_PP1A did_DOD not_XNOT see_VB how_WRB a_AP great_AP" many_AP" P19 159 people_NNS could_MD fail_VB to_TO recognise_VB P19 160 her_PP3O ._. P19 161 ^ through_IN a_AT decade_NN when_WRB young_JJ women_NNS not_XNOT P19 161 only_RB claimed_VBD ,_, but_CC asserted_VBD ,_, P19 162 their_PP$ right_NN to_IN the_ATI same_AP independence_NN as_IN P19 162 their_PP$ brothers_NNS ,_, Julia_NP was_BEDZ the_ATI P19 163 most_QL discussed_JJ of_IN those_DTS Londoners_NNPS whose_WP$R P19 163 activities_NNS are_BER photographed_VBN P19 164 week_NN by_IN week_NN in_IN the_ATI tatler_NN and_CC bystander_NN P19 164 and_CC sketch_NN ._. P19 165 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT so_QL much_RB famous_JJ as_CS P19 165 notorious_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD avoided_VBN ,_, it_PP3 P19 166 is_BEZ true_JJ ,_, any_DTI open_JJ scandal_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD P19 166 not_XNOT shot_VBN an_AT unfaithful_JJ suitor_NN ,_, P19 167 been_BEN convicted_VBN as_IN a_AT drug_NN addict_NN or_CC cited_VBN P19 167 in_IN the_ATI divorce_NN courts_NNS ._. ^ to_IN P19 168 that_DT extent_NN she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN discreet_JJ ._. P19 169 ^ at_IN the_ATI same_AP time_NN she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN P19 169 subpoenaed_VBN in_IN a_AT slander_NN suit_NN that_WPR P19 170 had_HVD been_BEN heard_VBN in_IN camera_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ at_IN P19 170 one_CD1 of_IN her_PP$ P19 171 bottle-parties_NNS in_IN a_AT top-storey_JJB studio_NN that_CS a_AT P19 171 free_JJ fight_NN with_IN P19 172 gate-crashers_NNS had_HVD ended_VBN in_IN a_AT crumpled_JJ figure_NN P19 172 on_IN the_ATI pavement_NN and_CC a_AT P19 173 comment_NN from_IN the_ATI coroner_NN that_WPR only_RB her_PP$ most_QL P19 173 loyal_JJ friends_NNS held_VBD to_TO be_BE P19 174 unjustified_JJ ._. ^ there_EX had_HVD been_BEN no_ATI open_JJ P19 174 scandal_NN ._. P19 175 ^ but_CC the_ATI clothes_NNS she_PP3A had_HVD worn_VBN ,_, the_ATI P19 175 company_NN she_PP3A had_HVD kept_VBN ,_, her_PP$ P19 176 manner_NN ,_, her_PP$ habits_NNS ,_, her_PP$ whole_JJ way_NN of_IN P19 176 living_NN had_HVD given_VBN her_PP3O the_ATI kind_NN of_IN P19 177 label_NN that_WPR made_VBD her_PP3O current_JJ coin_NN in_IN any_DTI P19 177 argument_NN ._. P19 178 ^ *'_*' well_UH now_RN ,_, take_VB somebody_PN like_IN Julia_NP P19 178 ..._... **'_**' and_CC when_WRB people_NNS said_VBD P19 179 that_DT ,_, no_PN one_PN" had_HVD any_DTI doubt_NN of_IN what_WDT P19 179 was_BEDZ meant_VBN ._. P19 181 ^ prudence_NN as_CC well_CC" as_CC" friendship_NN counselled_VBD P19 181 me_PP1O to_TO show_VB my_PP$ P19 182 manuscript_NN to_IN Julia_NP before_CS I_PP1A delivered_VBD it_PP3 P19 182 to_IN my_PP$ publisher_NN ._. P19 183 ^ she_PP3A returned_VBD it_PP3 with_IN a_AT very_QL typical_JJ P19 183 remark_NN ._. P19 184 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT use_VB Blue-grass_NP ._. **'_**' P19 185 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ that_DT your_PP$ only_AP comment_NN ?_? **'_**' P19 186 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ only_AP criticism_NN ._. **'_**' P19 187 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ nothing_PN there_RN that_WPR you_PP2 P19 187 object_VB to_IN ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A asked_VBD her_PP3O ._. P19 188 ^ *'_*' why_WRB should_MD there_EX be_BE ?_? **'_**' P19 189 ^ *'_*' well_UH ..._... P19 190 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A smiled_VBD ._. P19 191 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ there_EX anything_PN in_IN your_PP$ book_NN that_WPR P19 191 people_NNS have_HV n't_XNOT said_VBN about_IN P19 192 me_PP1O and_CC believed_VBN about_IN me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' P19 193 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT difference_NN between_IN gossip_NN P19 193 and_CC a_AT thing_NN said_VBN in_IN P19 194 print_NN ._. **'_**' P19 195 ^ *'_*' if_CS your_PP$ publishers_NNS are_BER afraid_JJ of_IN P19 195 libel_NN I_PP1A 'll_MD write_VB them_PP3OS a_AT letter_NN P19 196 of_IN absolution_NN ._. **'_**' P19 197 ^ I_PP1A could_MD scarcely_RB deny_VB ,_, in_IN the_ATI face_NN P19 197 of_IN that_DT ,_, that_CS I_PP1A had_HVD used_VBN Julia_NP P19 198 as_IN a_AT model_NN ,_, yet_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ reluctant_JJ to_TO P19 198 admit_VB that_CS my_PP$ character_NN was_BEDZ a_AT P19 199 photograph_NN ._. P19 200 ^ *'_*' in_IN a_AT kind_NN of_IN way_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD P19 200 ._. P19 201 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 did_DOD ?_? ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD always_RB heard_VBN P19 201 you_PP2 did_DOD ,_, but_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT certain_JJ ._. ^ P19 201 you_PP2 P19 202 must_MD know_VB her_PP3O ,_, then_RN ?_? **'_**' P19 203 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A was_BEDZ lunching_VBG with_IN her_PP3O yesterday_NR P19 203 ._. **'_**' P19 204 ^ *'_*' yesterday_NR !_! **'_**' P19 205 ^ he_PP3A regarded_VBD me_PP1O with_IN a_AT strange_JJ veneration_NN P19 205 ,_, as_CS though_CS" I_PP1A were_BED haloed_VBN P19 206 in_IN such_ABL a_AT light_NN as_CS had_HVD transfigured_VBN Moses_NP P19 206 on_IN his_PP$ descent_NN from_IN Sinai_NP ._. P19 208 ^ *'_*' yesterday_NR !_! ^ I_PP1A can_MD hardly_RB believe_VB it_PP3 P19 208 ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV heard_VBN so_QL much_AP P19 209 about_IN her_PP3O ,_, read_VBN so_QL much_AP about_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ P19 209 it_PP3 's_BEZ strange_JJ to_TO be_BE meeting_VBG P19 210 somebody_PN who_WPR really_RB knows_VBZ her_PP3O ._. ^ is_BEZ she_PP3A P19 210 as_QL beautiful_JJ as_IN her_PP$ P19 211 photographs_NNS ?_? ^ they_PP3AS are_BER all_ABN so_QL different_JJ ._. P19 212 **"_**' P20 2 complete_JJ story_NN by_IN May_NP Somerset_NP ._. P20 3 ^ so_RB she_PP3A invented_VBD George_NP ._. P20 4 ^ to_TO be_BE young_JJ *-_*- and_CC alone_JJ *-_*- in_IN Paris_NP P20 4 ..._... ._. ^ what_WDT else_RB could_MD either_DTX P20 5 of_IN them_PP3OS do_DO but_CS pretend_VB they_PP3AS were_BED in_IN P20 5 love_NN ?_? P20 7 ^ Judy_NP stuck_VBD it_PP3 for_IN two_CD days_NNS ._. ^ then_RN P20 7 she_PP3A revolted_VBD ._. ^ and_CC ,_, being_BEG P20 8 Judy_NP ,_, she_PP3A decided_VBD she_PP3A must_MD do_DO something_PN P20 8 about_IN it_PP3 ._. P20 9 ^ coming_VBG to_IN Paris_NP had_HVD been_BEN the_ATI biggest_JJT P20 9 thrill_NN in_IN all_ABN the_ATI twenty_CD P20 10 years_NNS of_IN her_PP$ life_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD got_VBN the_ATI P20 10 chance_NN when_WRB \0Mr_NPT Cartwright's_NP$ P20 11 personal_JJ assistant_NN had_HVD fallen_VBN ill_JJ at_IN the_ATI P20 11 last_AP moment_NN ._. P20 12 ^ Judy_NP ,_, who_WPR had_HVD worked_VBN under_IN her_PP3O ,_, P20 12 knew_VBD more_AP about_IN what_WDT this_DT Paris_NP P20 13 conference_NN was_BEDZ about_IN than_IN anyone_PN else_RB in_IN the_ATI P20 13 office_NN *-_*- apart_IN from_IN" \0Mr_NPT P20 14 Cartwright_NP ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. P20 15 ^ so_RB ,_, at_IN two_CD days'_NNS$ notice_NN ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ P20 15 off_RP to_IN Paris_NP ._. P20 16 ^ Paris_NP in_IN the_ATI spring_NN !_! ^ with_IN mist_NN rising_VBG P20 16 from_IN the_ATI Seine_NP in_IN the_ATI P20 17 early_JJ morning_NN and_CC the_ATI cafes_NNS gaily_RB spilling_VBG P20 17 out_RP across_IN the_ATI pavements_NNS in_IN P20 18 the_ATI midday_NN sunshine_NN ._. P20 19 ^ she_PP3A could_MD see_VB Notre_NP Dame_NP from_IN her_PP$ hotel_NN P20 19 window_NN and_CC the_ATI Arc_NP de_&FW P20 20 Triomphe_NP from_IN the_ATI window_NN of_IN the_ATI office_NN where_WRB P20 20 the_ATI conference_NN was_BEDZ being_BEG P20 21 held_VBN ._. P20 22 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ all_ABN fabulous_JJ ._. ^ walking_VBG to_IN P20 22 work_NN ,_, she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO sing_VB ._. ^ at_IN P20 23 lunch_NN time_NN she_PP3A was_BEDZ torn_VBN between_IN the_ATI P20 23 desire_NN to_TO window_VB shop_VB" and_CC just_RB sit_VB P20 24 at_IN a_AT cafe_NN table_NN and_CC watch_VB the_ATI world_NN go_VB P20 24 by_RP ._. P20 25 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI evenings_NNS that_WPR were_BED the_ATI P20 25 trouble_NN ._. P20 26 ^ strolling_VBG along_IN the_ATI streets_NNS ,_, exploring_VBG P20 26 Montmartre_NP or_CC the_ATI Isle_NPL de_&FW P20 27 Cite_NP was_BEDZ possible_JJ only_RB if_CS she_PP3A had_HVD company_NN P20 27 ._. ^ alone_JJ ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ apt_JJ to_TO give_VB P20 28 the_ATI wrong_JJ impression_NN ._. ^ as_CS Judy_NP had_HVD found_VBN P20 28 out_RP ._. P20 29 ^ another_DT girl_NN would_MD have_HV done_VBN ;_; or_CC an_AT P20 29 aunt_NN or_CC uncle_NN ,_, father_NN or_CC P20 30 mother_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 did_DOD n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO be_BE a_AT P20 30 young_JJ man_NN ;_; though_CS ,_, naturally_RB ,_, that_DT P20 31 would_MD have_HV been_BEN better_JJR still_RB ._. P20 32 ^ Judy_NP knew_VBD no_PN one_PN" in_IN Paris_NP ,_, except_IN P20 32 \0Mr_NPT Cartwright_NP ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ P20 33 engaged_VBN every_AT evening_NN ,_, and_CC who_WPR was_BEDZ ,_, P20 33 anyway_RB ,_, at_RB least_RB" sixty_CD ._. P20 34 ^ but_CC she_PP3A certainly_RB was_BEDZ not_XNOT going_VBG to_TO P20 34 spend_VB ten_CD glorious_JJ evenings_NNS P20 35 sitting_VBG in_IN her_PP$ hotel_NN ._. P20 36 ^ so_RB ,_, something_PN had_HVD to_TO be_BE done_VBN ._. ^ and_CC P20 36 there_EX was_BEDZ something_PN she_PP3A could_MD P20 37 do_DO ._. ^ at_RB least_RB" ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI P20 37 possibility_NN of_IN something_PN ._. ^ being_BEG Judy_NP ,_, P20 38 that_DT was_BEDZ enough_DTI ._. P20 39 ^ one_CD1 other_AP person_NN shared_VBD the_ATI room_NN she_PP3A P20 39 had_HVD been_BEN given_VBN to_TO work_VB in_IN ,_, P20 40 when_WRB she_PP3A was_BEDZ not_XNOT actually_RB in_IN the_ATI P20 40 conference_NN chamber_NN taking_VBG notes_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A P20 41 was_BEDZ the_ATI personal_JJ assistant_NN to_IN the_ATI leader_NN of_IN P20 41 the_ATI other_AP English_JNP P20 42 delegation_NN ._. P20 43 ^ his_PP$ name_NN ,_, she_PP3A knew_VBD ,_, was_BEDZ Charles_NP P20 43 Hanson_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ tall_JJ and_CC lean_JJ and_CC P20 44 quite_RB heart-stoppingly_RB handsome_JJ ,_, or_CC would_MD have_HV P20 44 been_BEN if_CS he_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT P20 45 looked_VBN so_QL solemn_JJ all_ABN the_ATI time_NN ._. P20 46 ^ he_PP3A sat_VBD across_IN the_ATI room_NN from_IN her_PP3O and_CC P20 46 concentrated_VBD on_IN his_PP$ work_NN ._. P20 47 ^ obviously_RB he_PP3A was_BEDZ immune_JJ to_IN females_NNS or_CC P20 47 ,_, at_IN any_DTI rate_NN ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ intent_JJ P20 48 on_IN giving_VBG that_DT impression_NN ._. P20 49 ^ but_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ the_ATI only_AP possibility_NN ._. ^ on_IN P20 49 the_ATI third_OD afternoon_NN of_IN her_PP$ P20 50 stay_NN Judy_NP was_BEDZ desperate_JJ at_IN the_ATI thought_NN of_IN P20 50 another_DT wasted_JJ evening_NN in_IN P20 51 front_IN" of_IN" her_PP3O ._. P20 52 ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO scare_VB the_ATI poor_JJ P20 52 man_NN across_IN the_ATI room_NN ._. ^ neither_RB P20 53 did_DOD she_PP3A want_VB to_TO give_VB him_PP3O the_ATI impression_NN P20 53 that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ *'_*' that_DT **'_**' type_NN of_IN P20 54 girl_NN ._. P20 55 ^ all_ABN she_PP3A wanted_VBD was_BEDZ a_AT companion_NN so_CS P20 55 that_CS" she_PP3A could_MD move_VB freely_RB in_IN P20 56 the_ATI evenings_NNS ._. P20 57 ^ she_PP3A 'd_MD make_VB quite_RB ,_, quite_RB sure_JJ there_EX P20 57 would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE any_DTI P20 58 misunderstanding_NN about_IN it_PP3 ._. P20 59 ^ so_RB she_PP3A invented_VBD George_NP ._. ^ well_UH ,_, perhaps_RB P20 59 not_XNOT quite_RB invented_VBN ._. P20 60 ^ because_CS there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT George_NP at_IN home_NR in_IN P20 60 England_NP and_CC he_PP3A was_BEDZ apt_JJ to_TO P20 61 proudly_RB announce_VB he_PP3A was_BEDZ *'_*' her_PP$ fellow_NN ,_, P20 61 **'_**' and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI need_NN to_TO P20 62 explain_VB that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ five_CD years_NNS old_JJ and_CC P20 62 her_PP$ nephew_NN into_IN the_ATI bargain_NN ._. P20 64 ^ coming_VBG back_RP to_IN the_ATI office_NN after_IN lunch_NN ,_, P20 64 Judy_NP stood_VBD at_IN the_ATI P20 65 big_JJ window_NN for_IN a_AT moment_NN before_CS she_PP3A went_VBD P20 65 to_IN her_PP$ desk_NN ._. P20 66 ^ below_RI ,_, in_IN the_ATI Champs_NP Elysees_NP ,_, the_ATI P20 66 cars_NNS glittered_VBD in_IN the_ATI sun_NN and_CC P20 67 the_ATI pedestrians_NNS were_BED dappled_VBN by_IN leaf_NN shadows_NNS P20 67 ._. P20 68 ^ then_RN ,_, abruptly_RB ,_, she_PP3A turned_VBD round_RP ._. P20 69 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A wish_VB George_NP was_BEDZ here_RN ._. P20 69 **'_**' P20 70 ^ *'_*' eh_UH ?_? **'_**' ^ Charles_NP Hanson_NP was_BEDZ already_RB P20 70 at_IN his_PP$ desk_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A raised_VBD his_PP$ P20 71 head_NN ,_, looking_VBG a_AT trifle_NN startled_JJ ._. P20 72 ^ Judy_NP crossed_VBD to_IN her_PP$ own_AP desk_NN ._. ^ *'_*' P20 72 I_PP1A said_VBD I_PP1A wished_VBD George_NP was_BEDZ P20 73 here_RN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A repeated_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A *-_*- P20 73 he_PP3A 's_BEZ someone_PN I_PP1A go_VB about_RP with_IN a_AT lot_NN P20 73 in_IN P20 74 London_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD be_BE so_QL heavenly_JJ to_TO have_HV P20 74 him_PP3O to_TO go_VB about_RP with_IN here_RN ._. P20 75 ^ what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 do_DO with_IN your_PP$ evenings_NNS here_RN P20 75 ?_? **'_**' P20 76 ^ *'_*' er_UH *-_*- so_QL far_RB I_PP1A 've_HV gone_VBN for_IN P20 76 walks_NNS ._. **'_**' P20 77 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 going_VBG for_IN one_CD1 tonight_NR ?_? P20 77 **'_**' P20 78 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A *-_*- yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A thought_VBD of_IN doing_VBG P20 78 that_DT ._. **'_**' P20 79 ^ *'_*' by_IN yourself_PPL ?_? **'_**' P20 80 ^ he_PP3A straightened_VBD a_RB little_RB" ._. ^ *'_*' certainly_RB P20 80 by_IN myself_PPL ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB P20 81 anyone_PN in_IN Paris_NP ._. **'_**' P20 82 ^ *'_*' neither_RB do_DO I_PP1A ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ the_ATI P20 82 trouble_NN ._. **'_**' P20 83 ^ she_PP3A launched_VBD herself_PPL into_IN her_PP$ plan_NN ._. ^ P20 83 *'_*' you_PP2 see_VB ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ all_RB very_QL P20 84 well_JJ for_IN you_PP2 ;_; you_PP2 can_MD go_VB for_IN walks_NNS by_IN P20 84 yourself_PPL ,_, explore_VB anywhere_RB you_PP2 P20 85 like_VB ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT ;_; not_XNOT alone_JJ ._. ^ P20 85 people_NNS seem_VB to_TO *-_*- to_TO get_VB the_ATI idea_NN that_CS P20 86 I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT really_RB want_VB to_TO be_BE alone_JJ ._. P20 87 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD go_VB crazy_JJ if_CS I_PP1A have_HV to_TO P20 87 spend_VB every_AT single_JJ evening_NN that_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM P20 88 in_IN Paris_NP just_RB sitting_VBG in_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ._. ^ why_UH P20 88 ,_, I_PP1A may_MD never_RB get_VB the_ATI chance_NN P20 89 to_TO come_VB here_RN again_RB ._. P20 90 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 would_MD be_BE all_RB right_RB" if_CS *-_*- George_NP P20 90 was_BEDZ here_RN ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A is_BEZ n't_XNOT ._. ^ so_RB P20 91 please_UH ,_, when_WRB you_PP2 go_VB for_IN your_PP$ walk_NN ,_, may_MD P20 91 I_PP1A come_VB with_IN you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P20 92 ^ *'_*' good_JJ heavens_NNS !_! ^ do_DO you_PP2 know_VB ,_, I_PP1A P20 92 never_RB thought_VBD of_IN that_DT ._. ^ I_PP1A P20 93 imagined_VBD you_PP2 'd_MD have_HV lots_NNS of_IN friends_NNS ;_; be_BE P20 93 out_RP every_AT night_NN ._. **'_**' P20 94 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT ,_, P20 94 **'_**' she_PP3A retorted_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A came_VBD at_IN two_CD P20 94 days'_NNS$ P20 95 notice_NN ,_, so_CS there_EX was_BEDZ n't_XNOT even_RB time_NN to_TO P20 95 find_VB out_RP if_CS anyone_PN I_PP1A knew_VBD had_HVD P20 96 friends_NNS in_IN Paris_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB George_NP has_HVZ P20 96 n't_XNOT ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A had_HVD to_TO keep_VB him_PP3O in_IN P20 97 the_ATI foreground_NN ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_HVZ never_RB been_BEN P20 97 to_IN Paris_NP ._. **'_**' ^ that_DT was_BEDZ true_JJ ,_, P20 98 anyhow_RB ._. P20 99 ^ *'_*' would_MD n't_XNOT George_NP mind_VB if_CS you_PP2 came_VBD P20 99 out_RP with_IN me_PP1O ?_? **'_**' P20 100 ^ Judy_NP felt_VBD her_PP$ colour_NN rising_VBG ._. ^ thank_VB P20 100 goodness_NN he_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI means_NNS of_IN P20 101 knowing_VBG she_PP3A always_RB did_DOD blush_VB furiously_RB if_CS P20 101 she_PP3A had_HVD told_VBN even_RB the_ATI P20 102 tiniest_JJT and_CC whitest_JJT of_IN lies_NNS !_! P20 103 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, he_PP3A does_DOZ rather_RB like_VB me_PP1O to_IN P20 103 himself_PPL ._. **'_**' ^ that_DT ,_, too_RB ,_, was_BEDZ P20 104 true_JJ ._. P20 105 ^ *'_*' but_CC I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT waste_VB all_ABN my_PP$ P20 105 evenings_NNS here_RN ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB to_TO see_VB so_QL much_AP P20 105 ._. P20 106 ^ I_PP1A want_VB to_TO go_VB on_IN buses_NNS and_CC the_ATI Metro_NP P20 106 ,_, up_RP to_IN Montmartre_NP and_CC along_IN the_ATI P20 107 left_JJ bank_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A want_VB to_TO go_VB on_IN a_AT river_NN P20 107 trip_NN ._. **'_**' P20 108 ^ then_RN a_AT thought_NN struck_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD P20 108 invented_VBN George_NP ,_, but_CC ,_, after_IN P20 109 all_ABN ,_, Charles_NP Hanson_NP might_MD have_HV someone_PN who_WPR P20 109 would_MD prefer_VB that_CS he_PP3A did_DOD P20 110 spend_VB his_PP$ evenings_NNS in_IN Paris_NP in_IN lonely_JJ P20 110 solitude_NN ._. P20 111 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" ,_, if_CS you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN someone_PN P20 111 who_WPR might_MD not_XNOT like_VB it_PP3 ..._... P20 112 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB P20 112 Peggy_NP would_MD take_VB to_IN the_ATI idea_NN ,_, but_CC she_PP3A P20 112 is_BEZ n't_XNOT P20 113 here_RN ,_, is_BEZ she_PP3A ?_? **'_**' P20 114 ^ suddenly_RB he_PP3A grinned_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 'll_MD P20 114 risk_VB George_NP finding_VBG out_RP ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD P20 115 do_DO the_ATI same_AP with_IN Peggy_NP ._. ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, as_IN P20 115 you_PP2 obviously_RB can_MD n't_XNOT go_VB around_RP P20 116 by_IN yourself_PPL I_PP1A 'd_MD be_BE a_AT boor_NN to_TO condemn_VB P20 116 you_PP2 to_IN your_PP$ hotel_NN for_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN P20 117 your_PP$ evenings_NNS in_IN Paris_NP ._. P20 118 ^ *'_*' so_RB ,_, shall_MD we_PP1AS say_VB six_CD o'clock_RB ,_, P20 118 providing_CS this_DT afternoon's_NN$ P20 119 conference_NN does_DOZ n't_XNOT run_VB late_RB ._. ^ still_RB ,_, as_CS P20 119 we_PP1AS 'll_MD both_ABX be_BE there_RN ..._... P20 120 ._. **'_**' ^ they_PP3AS met_VBD at_IN six_CD ,_, by_IN the_ATI P20 120 elevators_NNS on_IN the_ATI ground_NN floor_NN ._. P20 121 ^ Charles_NP grinned_VBD again_RB as_CS she_PP3A came_VBD towards_IN P20 121 him_PP3O and_CC Judy_NP found_VBD P20 122 herself_PPL thinking_VBG that_CS this_DT Peggy_NP was_BEDZ pretty_RB P20 122 lucky_JJ ._. P20 123 ^ plainly_RB ,_, Charles_NP was_BEDZ shy_JJ at_RB first_RB" ,_, P20 123 but_CC when_WRB his_PP$ smile_NN was_BEDZ so_QL wide_JJ P20 124 and_CC friendly_JJ you_PP2 just_RB had_HVD to_TO like_VB him_PP3O ._. P20 125 ^ as_QL far_RB as_CS the_ATI evening_NN was_BEDZ concerned_VBN ,_, P20 125 her_PP$ plan_NN could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV P20 126 worked_VBN better_RBR ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN right_JJ in_IN P20 126 thinking_VBG that_CS Paris_NP in_IN the_ATI P20 127 evening_NN ,_, with_IN a_AT companion_NN ,_, would_MD be_BE a_AT P20 127 simply_RB wonderful_JJ place_NN ._. P20 128 ^ they_PP3AS ate_VBD in_IN the_ATI Place_NPL de_&FW Republique_NP P20 128 and_CC then_RN went_VBD up_RP to_IN P20 129 Montmartre_NP and_CC found_VBD a_AT fair_NN going_VBG on_RP in_IN P20 129 the_ATI streets_NNS ._. P20 130 ^ they_PP3AS talked_VBD and_CC laughed_VBD with_IN all_ABN sorts_NNS P20 130 of_IN people_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS had_HVD P20 131 coffee_NN at_IN several_AP different_JJ cafes_NNS ._. ^ they_PP3AS P20 131 looked_VBD down_RP on_IN the_ATI twinkling_JJ P20 132 lights_NNS of_IN Paris_NP ._. ^ and_CC then_RN they_PP3AS walked_VBD P20 132 down_IN the_ATI steep_JJ streets_NNS and_CC back_RP P20 133 to_IN her_PP$ hotel_NN ._. P20 134 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ marvellous_JJ !_! **'_**' ^ there_EX P20 134 were_BED stars_NNS in_IN Judy's_NP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ P20 135 exactly_RB as_CS I_PP1A thought_VBD it_PP3 would_MD be_BE ._. **'_**' P20 136 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD down_RP at_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 P20 136 must_MD bring_VB George_NP here_RN ,_, one_CD1 day_NN ,_, P20 137 and_CC show_VB it_PP3 to_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ is_BEZ he_PP3A fun_NN to_TO P20 137 be_BE with_IN ?_? **'_**' P20 138 ^ because_CS she_PP3A felt_VBD such_ABL a_AT stab_NN of_IN guilt_NN P20 138 she_PP3A said_VBD quickly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 's_BEZ P20 139 the_ATI greatest_JJT fun_NN in_IN the_ATI world_NN ._. ^ and_CC I_PP1A P20 139 will_MD bring_VB him_PP3O one_CD1 day_NN ._. **'_**' P20 140 ^ she_PP3A 'd_MD be_BE grey-haired_JJ by_IN the_ATI time_NN he_PP3A P20 140 was_BEDZ old_JJ enough_QLP and_CC probably_RB P20 141 still_RB a_AT spinster_NN ._. P20 142 ^ *'_*' will_MD you_PP2 bring_VB Peggy_NP ,_, too_RB ?_? **'_**' P20 142 she_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P20 143 ^ he_PP3A hesitated_VBD ,_, then_RN he_PP3A shook_VBD his_PP$ P20 143 head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB so_PN ._. ^ she_PP3A P20 144 finds_VBZ going_VBG abroad_RB too_QL complicated_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A P20 144 's_BEZ content_JJ with_IN Britain_NP ._. **'_**' P20 145 ^ so_RB Paris_NP could_MD stay_VB *'_*' theirs_PP$$ ._. **'_**' P20 146 ^ Judy_NP could_MD n't_XNOT help_VB her_PP$ heart_NN giving_VBG a_AT P20 146 little_JJ leap_NN ._. ^ neither_RB could_MD P20 147 she_PP3A help_VB the_ATI malicious_JJ little_JJ thought_NN that_CS P20 147 Peggy_NP sounded_VBD both_ABX drab_JJ and_CC P20 148 dreary_JJ ._. P20 149 ^ Charles_NP was_BEDZ certainly_RB neither_DTX ._. P20 151 ^ she_PP3A took_VBD herself_PPL to_IN task_NN several_AP times_NNS P20 151 during_IN the_ATI next_AP few_AP P20 152 days_NNS ,_, however_RB ._. ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, she_PP3A had_HVD P20 152 thrust_VBN herself_PPL on_RP to_IN Charles_NP when_WRB ,_, P20 153 quite_RB obviously_RB ,_, he_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN every_AT intention_NN P20 153 of_IN staying_VBG solitarily_RB true_JJ P20 154 to_IN Peggy_NP ._. P20 155 ^ to_TO do_DO anything_PN unfair_JJ to_IN Peggy_NP would_MD be_BE P20 155 mean_JJ and_CC despicable_JJ ._. P20 156 ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_RB little_RB" difficult_JJ to_TO P20 156 remember_VB that_DT when_WRB they_PP3AS were_BED P20 157 seated_VBN ,_, shoulder_NN to_IN shoulder_NN ,_, on_IN a_AT boat_NN P20 157 on_IN the_ATI Seine_NP and_CC there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT P20 158 moon_NN overhead_RB ._. P20 159 ^ neither_RB was_BEDZ it_PP3 easy_JJ when_WRB they_PP3AS walked_VBD P20 159 back_RP to_IN her_PP$ hotel_NN and_CC their_PP$ P20 160 hands_NNS touched_VBD and_CC linked_VBD for_IN a_AT moment_NN before_CS P20 160 she_PP3A pulled_VBD hers_PP$$ away_RP ._. P20 161 ^ *'_*' George_NP ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P20 162 ^ *'_*' and_CC Peggy_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A retorted_VBD ,_, P20 162 almost_RB sharply_RB ._. P20 163 ^ he_PP3A moved_VBD a_RB little_RB" away_RP from_IN her_PP3O ._. P20 164 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER right_JJ ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ but_CC P20 164 it_PP3 's_HVZ been_BEN a_AT good_JJ evening_NN ,_, has_HVZ n't_XNOT P20 165 it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' P20 166 ^ *'_*' wonderful_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ extraordinary_JJ P20 166 how_WRB it_PP3 could_MD hurt_VB to_TO say_VB P20 167 just_RB one_CD1 word_NN ._. P20 168 ^ it_PP3 would_MD have_HV been_BEN silly_JJ *-_*- and_CC it_PP3 P20 168 would_MD have_HV admitted_VBN things_NNS she_PP3A P20 169 did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB to_TO admit_VB if_CS she_PP3A had_HVD P20 169 refused_VBN to_TO go_VB out_RP with_IN him_PP3O any_RB more_RBR ._. P20 170 ^ so_RB at_IN the_ATI week-end_NN they_PP3AS explored_VBD P20 170 further_RBR ._. ^ they_PP3AS went_VBD to_IN \0St_NPT P20 171 Cloud_NP and_CC ,_, of_RB course_RB" ,_, Versailles_NP ._. P20 172 ^ the_ATI sun_NN continued_VBD to_TO shine_VB and_CC Judy_NP P20 172 wore_VBD the_ATI summer_NN dresses_NNS she_PP3A P20 173 had_HVD packed_VBN with_IN so_QL much_AP excitement_NN ._. P20 174 ^ but_CC at_IN night_NN ,_, back_RP in_IN her_PP$ hotel_NN room_NN P20 174 ,_, she_PP3A took_VBD to_IN standing_NN at_IN her_PP$ P20 175 window_NN for_IN a_AT long_JJ time_NN ,_, leaning_VBG on_IN the_ATI P20 175 window_NN sill_NN and_CC looking_VBG out_RP at_IN P20 176 Paris_NP as_CS it_PP3 slept_VBD ._. P20 177 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ storing_VBG it_PP3 all_ABN up_RP in_IN her_PP$ P20 177 heart_NN ._. ^ though_CS now_RN ,_, she_PP3A knew_VBD ,_, it_PP3 P20 178 would_MD hurt_VB unbearably_RB every_AT time_NN she_PP3A remembered_VBD P20 178 it_PP3 ,_, and_CC she_PP3A would_MD go_VB P20 179 on_RP remembering_VBG it_PP3 all_ABN her_PP$ life_NN ._. P20 180 ^ perhaps_RB Charles_NP would_MD remember_VB ,_, too_RB ,_, even_CS P20 180 if_CS" he_PP3A did_DOD have_HV his_PP$ P20 181 Peggy_NP who_WPR never_RB wanted_VBD to_TO leave_VB England_NP ._. ^ P20 181 she_PP3A certainly_RB could_MD n't_XNOT know_VB P20 182 what_WDT she_PP3A was_BEDZ missing_VBG ._. P20 183 ^ Charles_NP was_BEDZ lucky_JJ ;_; this_DT could_MD fade_VB to_IN P20 183 a_AT dream_NN for_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD P20 184 someone_PN to_TO put_VB in_IN its_PP$ place_NN ._. P20 185 ^ but_CC she_PP3A *-_*- well_UH ,_, George_NP ,_, at_IN five_CD P20 185 years_NNS old_JJ ,_, did_DOD n't_XNOT promise_VB to_TO be_BE P20 186 much_AP help_NN ,_, even_CS though_CS" she_PP3A did_DOD love_VB P20 186 him_PP3O so_QL much_RB ._. P20 187 ^ rather_RB ostentatiously_RB she_PP3A bought_VBD postcards_NNS P20 187 for_IN George_NP everywhere_RB P20 188 they_PP3AS went_VBD ._. ^ if_CS Charles_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT like_VB P20 188 it_PP3 ,_, well_UH ,_, he_PP3A could_MD buy_VB them_PP3OS for_IN P20 189 Peggy_NP ,_, could_MD n't_XNOT he_PP3A ?_? P20 190 ^ inevitably_RB their_PP$ last_AP day_NN came_VBD ,_, their_PP$ P20 190 last_AP evening_NN ._. P20 191 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS 're_BER doing_VBG a_AT show_NN tonight_NR ,_, P20 191 **'_**' Charles_NP informed_VBD her_PP3O P20 192 masterfully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC a_AT night_NN club_NN afterwards_RB P20 192 ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT going_VBG back_RP to_IN P20 193 George_NP without_IN sampling_VBG that_DT side_NN of_IN Paris_NP P20 193 night_NN life_NN ._. **'_**' P20 195 ^ actually_RB Judy_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT enjoy_VB it_PP3 very_QL P20 195 much_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A kept_VBD P20 196 remembering_VBG that_CS tomorrow_NR night_NN she_PP3A 'd_MD be_BE P20 196 back_RP home_NR ,_, and_CC there_EX would_MD be_BE P20 197 no_ATI Charles_NP ._. P20 198 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ her_PP$ own_AP fault_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ P20 198 she_PP3A had_HVD started_VBN it_PP3 all_ABN ,_, and_CC if_CS P20 199 she_PP3A 'd_HVD got_VBN hurt_VBN there_EX was_BEDZ no_PN one_PN" P20 199 else_RB to_TO blame_VB ._. P20 200 ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ going_VBG to_TO be_BE lonely_JJ after_IN P20 200 tonight_NR ._. ^ and_CC the_ATI loneliness_NN P20 201 seemed_VBD to_TO have_HV crept_VBN into_IN her_PP$ heart_NN already_RB P20 201 ._. P20 202 ^ after_CS they_PP3AS had_HVD been_BEN at_IN the_ATI night_NN P20 202 club_NN for_IN some_DTI time_NN they_PP3AS fell_VBD P20 203 silent_JJ ._. P20 204 ^ Judy_NP watched_VBD the_ATI dancers_NNS firmly_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A P20 204 must_MD n't_XNOT blink_VB or_CC the_ATI tears_NNS P20 205 in_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS might_MD spill_VB over_RP ,_, and_CC she_PP3A P20 205 knew_VBD that_CS Charles_NP was_BEDZ looking_VBG at_IN P20 206 her_PP$ averted_JJ face_NN ._. P20 207 ^ *'_*' ready_JJ to_TO go_VB ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD P20 207 suddenly_RB ._. P20 208 ^ *'_*' quite_RB ready_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A rose_VBD at_RB P20 208 once_RB" ._. P20 209 ^ but_CC when_WRB they_PP3AS were_BED outside_RP neither_DTX of_IN P20 209 them_PP3OS made_VBD any_DTI attempt_NN to_TO P20 210 turn_VB in_IN the_ATI direction_NN of_IN her_PP$ hotel_NN ._. P20 211 ^ the_ATI night_NN club_NN was_BEDZ in_IN Montmartre_NP and_CC ,_, P20 211 wordlessly_RB ,_, they_PP3AS walked_VBD up_RP P20 212 towards_IN the_ATI Sacre_NP Coeur_NP ,_, and_CC then_RN ,_, in_IN P20 212 the_ATI shadow_NN of_IN the_ATI great_JJ church_NN ,_, P20 213 they_PP3AS turned_VBD and_CC looked_VBD down_RP over_IN Paris_NP ._. P20 214 ^ the_ATI moon_NN was_BEDZ paling_VBG ;_; it_PP3 was_BEDZ almost_RB P20 214 dawn_NN ._. P20 215 ^ Charles_NP said_VBD softly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' shall_MD we_PP1AS see_VB P20 215 the_ATI sunrise_NN ?_? ^ everyone_PN P20 216 should_MD do_DO that_DT once_RB ._. **'_**' P20 217 ^ so_RB they_PP3AS waited_VBD ,_, and_CC gradually_RB the_ATI sky_NN P20 217 turned_VBD to_IN a_AT pale_JJ green_NN and_CC P20 218 then_RN to_IN pink_NN and_CC then_RN to_IN misty_JJ gold_NN which_WDTR P20 218 seemed_VBD to_TO envelop_VB P20 219 everything_PN ._. P20 220 ^ Judy_NP knew_VBD that_CS if_CS she_PP3A made_VBD the_ATI P20 220 slightest_JJT move_NN towards_IN Charles_NP she_PP3A P20 221 would_MD be_BE in_IN his_PP$ arms_NNS ._. P21 2 ^ *'_*' tell_VB me_PP1O ,_, how_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 come_VB ?_? ^ P21 2 did_DOD Weir_NP bring_VB you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P21 3 ^ before_CS Linda_NP could_MD make_VB any_DTI reply_NN Ralph_NP P21 3 Batley's_NP$ voice_NN cut_VBD in_RP P21 4 sharply_RB from_IN behind_IN her_PP3O ,_, saying_VBG :_: P21 5 ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ my_PP$ uncle_NN ,_, \0Mr_NPT MacNally_NP ,_, P21 5 and_CC this_DT **'_**' *-_*- the_ATI hand_NN came_VBD P21 6 past_IN her_PP3O and_CC rested_VBD on_IN the_ATI boy's_NN$ head_NN P21 6 *-_*- *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ my_PP$ nephew_NN ,_, P21 7 Michael_NP ._. **'_**' ^ before_CS she_PP3A could_MD acknowledge_VB P21 7 the_ATI introductions_NNS he_PP3A went_VBD P21 8 on_RP :_: ^ *'_*' take_VB Miss_NPT Metcalfe_NP up_RP to_IN the_ATI P21 8 house_NN ,_, Uncle_NPT Shane_NP ._. **'_**' P21 9 ^ *'_*' aye_UH ,_, Ralph_NP ._. ^ yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD do_DO P21 9 that_DT ._. ^ will_MD you_PP2 come_VB along_RP now_RN ?_? **'_**' P21 10 ^ the_ATI old_JJ man_NN backed_VBD away_RP from_IN her_PP3O ,_, one_CD1 P21 10 arm_NN extended_VBN in_IN a_AT courtly_JJ P21 11 gesture_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD inclined_VBN to_TO laugh_VB ._. ^ P21 11 from_IN first_OD impressions_NNS she_PP3A P21 12 did_DOD n't_XNOT think_VB she_PP3A would_MD get_VB many_AP laughs_NNS P21 12 from_IN her_PP$ employer_NN ,_, but_CC this_DT old_JJ P21 13 man_NN seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE bubbling_VBG with_IN a_AT peculiar_JJ P21 13 sense_NN of_IN joy_NN ._. P21 14 ^ in_IN the_ATI yard_NN the_ATI wind_NN tore_VBD at_IN them_PP3OS P21 14 ,_, and_CC as_CS the_ATI old_JJ man_NN steadied_VBD P21 15 her_PP3O with_IN his_PP$ hand_NN on_IN her_PP$ elbow_NN he_PP3A P21 15 yelled_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 long_RB come_VBN ?_? ^ I_PP1A P21 15 've_HV P21 16 been_BEN away_RP up_RP in_IN the_ATI top_JJB field_NN ,_, the_ATI P21 16 fence_NN is_BEZ flat_JJ ._. **'_**' P21 17 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV just_RB arrived_VBN ._. **'_**' P21 18 ^ *'_*' then_RN you_PP2 have_HV n't_XNOT been_BEN in_IN the_ATI P21 18 house_NN at_IN all_ABN ?_? **'_**' ^ his_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ P21 19 high_JJ with_IN surprise_NN ._. P21 20 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. **'_**' P21 21 ^ she_PP3A could_MD feel_VB his_PP$ bewilderment_NN ._. ^ *'_*' P21 21 I_PP1A wondered_VBD about_IN your_PP$ case_NN P21 22 there_RN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A put_VBD out_RP his_PP$ hand_NN for_IN P21 22 it_PP3 ,_, and_CC she_PP3A let_VBD him_PP3O take_VB it_PP3 from_IN P21 23 her_PP3O ._. P21 24 ^ *'_*' did_DOD Weir_NP bring_VB you_PP2 up_RP ?_? ^ you_PP2 did_DOD P21 24 n't_XNOT say_VB ._. **'_**' P21 25 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, \0Mr_NPT Weir_NP was_BEDZ out_RP ._. **'_**' P21 26 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV got_VBN here_RN afore_IN P21 26 dark_NN then_RN ?_? **'_**' P21 27 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, I_PP1A lost_VBD my_PP$ way_NN and_CC I_PP1A P21 27 arrived_VBD at_IN another_DT farm_NN ._. ^ the_ATI name_NN **'_**' P21 27 *-_*- P21 28 she_PP3A paused_VBD ,_, then_RN went_VBD on_RP *-_*- *'_*' the_ATI P21 28 name_NN was_BEDZ Cadwell_NP ._. **'_**' P21 30 ^ the_ATI old_JJ man_NN came_VBD to_IN an_AT abrupt_JJ stop_NN P21 30 and_CC his_PP$ hand_NN came_VBD off_IN P21 31 her_PP$ arm_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD to_IN the_ATI boy_NN and_CC P21 31 said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' Michael_NP ._. ^ here_RN ,_, take_VB hold_NN P21 32 of_IN this_DT case_NN and_CC go_VB on_RP up_RP ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A P21 32 pushed_VBD the_ATI case_NN and_CC the_ATI lamp_NN into_IN P21 33 the_ATI boy's_NN$ hands_NNS ,_, then_RN added_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' away_RP P21 33 with_IN you_PP2 now_RN ._. **'_**' ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT until_CS P21 34 the_ATI child_NN had_HVD moved_VBN off_RP that_CS he_PP3A said_VBD P21 34 quickly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT tell_VB me_PP1O that_CS a_AT P21 35 Cadwell_NP brought_VBD you_PP2 up_RP here_RN ,_, then_RN ?_? **'_**' P21 36 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, the_ATI young_JJ man_NN ._. ^ Rouse_NP ,_, I_PP1A P21 36 think_VB his_PP$ name_NN was_BEDZ ._. **'_**' P21 37 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT tell_VB him_PP3O *-_*- Ralph_NP P21 37 back_RP there_RN ?_? **'_**' P21 38 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM afraid_JJ I_PP1A did_DOD ,_, I_PP1A P21 38 did_DOD n't_XNOT see_VB any_DTI reason_NN not_XNOT to_TO ._. ^ what_WDT P21 39 have_HV I_PP1A done_VBN wrong_JJ ?_? **'_**' ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT P21 39 tremor_NN of_IN apprehension_NN in_IN her_PP$ P21 40 voice_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB that_CS \0Mr_NPT P21 40 Cadwell_NP and_CC \0Mr_NPT Batley_NP were_BED at_IN P21 41 loggerheads_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM terribly_RB sorry_JJ if_CS I_PP1A P21 41 've_HV caused_VBN *-_*- **'_**' P21 42 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ all_RB right_RB" ,_, you_PP2 were_BED P21 42 n't_XNOT to_TO know_VB ,_, girl_NN ,_, but_CC I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT P21 42 know_VB P21 43 how_WRB Maggie_NP will_MD take_VB this_DT ._. ^ come_VB ,_, **'_**' P21 43 and_CC he_PP3A took_VBD hold_NN of_IN her_PP$ arm_NN P21 44 again_RB ._. P21 45 ^ they_PP3AS were_BED walking_VBG along_IN a_AT broad_JJ flagged_JJ P21 45 terrace_NN now_RN and_CC the_ATI wind_NN P21 46 was_BEDZ meeting_VBG them_PP3OS head-on_RB ,_, and_CC when_WRB P21 46 they_PP3AS reached_VBD the_ATI porch_NN they_PP3AS both_ABX P21 47 stood_VBD panting_VBG for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, before_CS the_ATI P21 47 old_JJ man_NN said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB off_RP P21 48 me_PP$ boots_NNS ._. ^ Maggie_NP would_MD brain_VB me_PP1O if_CS I_PP1A P21 48 went_VBD in_RP with_IN me_PP1O boots_NNS on_RP ._. **'_**' P21 49 ^ then_RN bending_VBG towards_IN Linda_NP he_PP3A whispered_VBD :_: ^ P21 49 *'_*' wipe_VB your_PP$ feet_NNS *-_*- **'_**' P21 50 ^ feeling_VBG very_QL like_IN a_AT child_NN ,_, Linda_NP did_DOD P21 50 as_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ requested_VBN ,_, while_CS P21 51 she_PP3A watched_VBD him_PP3O hop_VB from_IN one_CD1 stockinged_JJ P21 51 foot_NN to_IN the_ATI other_AP over_IN the_ATI P21 52 cold_JJ stone_NN flags_NNS to_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ when_WRB he_PP3A P21 52 opened_VBD the_ATI door_NN the_ATI reason_NN was_BEDZ P21 53 made_VBN plain_JJ ,_, for_CS the_ATI floor_NN on_RP to_IN which_WDTR P21 53 she_PP3A stepped_VBD was_BEDZ polished_VBN as_CS she_PP3A P21 54 had_HVD never_RB before_RI seen_VBN a_AT floor_NN polished_VBN ._. P21 55 ^ but_CC her_PP$ attention_NN was_BEDZ lifted_VBN from_IN the_ATI P21 55 floor_NN to_IN the_ATI hall_NN which_WDTR P21 56 opened_VBD out_RP before_IN her_PP3O ,_, for_CS in_IN size_NN and_CC P21 56 shape_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ an_AT exact_JJ replica_NN P21 57 of_IN the_ATI hall_NN of_IN the_ATI Cadwells'_NPS$ house_NN ._. ^ P21 57 there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI same_AP large_JJ open_JJ P21 58 fireplace_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI same_AP winding_JJ P21 58 staircase_NN going_VBG off_RP to_IN the_ATI left_NN P21 59 with_IN the_ATI balcony_NN running_VBG from_IN it_PP3 along_IN the_ATI P21 59 entire_JJB length_NN of_IN the_ATI far_JJ P21 60 wall_NN ;_; yet_RB for_IN all_ABN the_ATI similarity_NN this_DT hall_NN P21 60 had_HVD nothing_PN of_IN the_ATI other's_AP$ P21 61 charm_NN ._. P21 62 ^ a_AT long_JJ black_JJ oak_NN refectory_NN table_NN ran_VBD P21 62 lengthways_RB down_IN the_ATI hall_NN ._. P21 63 ^ standing_VBG with_IN her_PP$ back_NN to_IN it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT P21 63 woman_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ of_IN medium_JJB height_NN P21 64 with_IN greying_JJ hair_NN and_CC had_HVD two_CD patches_NNS of_IN P21 64 red_NN high_RB on_IN her_PP$ cheek_NN bones_NNS ._. P21 65 ^ her_PP$ expression_NN checked_VBD Linda's_NP$ progress_NN ._. P21 67 ^ the_ATI Cadwells_NPS had_HVD looked_VBN at_IN her_PP3O each_DT P21 67 in_IN their_PP$ own_AP way_NN ._. P21 68 ^ Ralph_NP Batley's_NP$ appraisal_NN had_HVD shown_VBN his_PP$ P21 68 surprise_NN ._. ^ the_ATI old_JJ man_NN had_HVD P21 69 greeted_VBN her_PP3O gleefully_RB ,_, the_ATI boy_NN with_IN wonder_NN P21 69 ;_; but_CC this_DT woman's_NN$ look_NN was_BEDZ P21 70 so_QL different_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 seemed_VBD as_CS if_CS" she_PP3A P21 70 was_BEDZ being_BEG called_VBN upon_IN to_TO make_VB a_AT P21 71 quick_JJ decision_NN and_CC was_BEDZ finding_VBG the_ATI process_NN P21 71 difficult_JJ ._. P21 72 ^ the_ATI woman_NN was_BEDZ now_RN coming_VBG towards_IN Linda_NP P21 72 ._. P21 73 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ you_PP2 've_HV had_HVN to_TO find_VB P21 73 your_PP$ own_AP way_NN ._. ^ when_WRB you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT P21 74 come_VB at_IN two_CD he_PP3A thought_VBD maybe_RB ..._... anyway_RB P21 74 he_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT leave_VB the_ATI P21 75 calving_NN ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI woman's_NN$ voice_NN was_BEDZ soft_JJ P21 75 and_CC thick_JJ and_CC pleasant_JJ ,_, but_CC P21 76 before_CS Linda_NP could_MD say_VB anything_PN she_PP3A had_HVD P21 76 turned_VBN on_IN the_ATI old_JJ man_NN ,_, crying_VBG :_: P21 77 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ your_PP$ fault_NN ._. ^ where_WRB d'_DO you_PP2 P21 77 think_VB you_PP2 've_HV been_BEN ?_? **'_**' P21 78 ^ *'_*' now_RN Maggie_NP ,_, whisht_VB a_AT while_NN ,_, I_PP1A P21 78 was_BEDZ up_RP in_IN the_ATI top_JJB field_NN with_IN P21 79 the_ATI railings_NNS as_QL flat_JJ as_IN a_AT pancake_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 P21 79 would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV me_PP1O let_VB the_ATI P21 80 cattle_NNS get_VB through_RP ,_, now_RN would_MD you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P21 81 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A moved_VBD her_PP$ head_NN P21 81 impatiently_RB then_RN turned_VBD to_IN Linda_NP P21 82 saying_VBG :_: ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, come_VB in_RP ,_, come_VB in_RP ._. ^ P21 82 here_RN ,_, let_VB me_PP1O have_HV your_PP$ coat_NN ._. P21 83 ^ you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE frozen_VBN ._. **'_**' P21 84 ^ as_CS Linda_NP took_VBD off_RP her_PP$ coat_NN Shane_NP ,_, P21 84 tripping_VBG towards_IN the_ATI fire-place_NN P21 85 like_IN an_AT aged_JJ gnome_NN ,_, said_VBD gaily_RB :_: ^ *'_*' P21 85 she_PP3A 's_HVZ got_VBN her_PP$ hand_NN in_RP already_RB ,_, P21 86 Maggie_NP ,_, she_PP3A 's_HVZ been_BEN helping_VBG with_IN the_ATI P21 86 calving_NN ._. **'_**' P21 87 ^ *'_*' helping_VBG with_IN the_ATI calving_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ the_ATI P21 87 woman_NN looked_VBD up_RP at_IN her_PP3O P21 88 incredulously_RB ._. P21 89 ^ Linda_NP ,_, going_VBG hot_JJ with_IN what_WDT she_PP3A knew_VBD P21 89 was_BEDZ to_TO come_VB ,_, said_VBD hesitantly_RB :_: P21 90 ^ *'_*' apparently_RB I_PP1A came_VBD in_RP the_ATI back_JJB way_NN ._. P21 90 ^ I_PP1A saw_VBD the_ATI light_NN in_IN the_ATI byre_NN ._. **'_**' P21 91 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 came_VBD in_RP the_ATI back_JJB way_NN ?_? ^ from_IN P21 91 the_ATI main_JJB road_NN ?_? **'_**' P21 92 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ._. **'_**' P21 93 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A nodded_VBD at_IN Linda_NP ,_, P21 93 a_AT smile_NN now_RN softening_VBG her_PP$ face_NN ._. P21 94 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Weir_NP brought_VBD you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P21 95 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. **'_**' P21 96 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ Weir_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT bring_VB her_PP3O ._. P21 96 **'_**' ^ they_PP3AS all_ABN turned_VBD their_PP$ eyes_NNS P21 97 towards_IN the_ATI door_NN under_IN the_ATI balcony_NN through_IN P21 97 which_WDTR Ralph_NP Batley_NP was_BEDZ P21 98 entering_VBG the_ATI room_NN ._. ^ as_CS he_PP3A came_VBD slowly_RB P21 98 across_IN the_ATI hall_NN he_PP3A said_VBD to_IN no_PN P21 99 one_PN" in_RB particular_RB" :_: ^ *'_*' she_PP3A took_VBD the_ATI P21 99 wrong_JJ road_NN ._. **'_**' P21 100 ^ she_PP3A watched_VBD him_PP3O reach_VB up_RP to_IN the_ATI high_JJ P21 100 mantelshelf_NN and_CC take_VB a_AT pipe_NN P21 101 from_IN out_RP of_IN a_AT wooden_JJ rack_NN ,_, then_RN he_PP3A P21 101 turned_VBD to_IN his_PP$ mother_NN ._. ^ but_CC his_PP$ eyes_NNS P21 102 remained_VBD on_IN the_ATI pipe_NN as_CS he_PP3A said_VBD heavily_RB P21 102 :_: ^ *'_*' she_PP3A forked_VBD right_RB at_IN the_ATI P21 103 cliff_NN end_NN ._. **'_**' P21 104 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Batley's_NP$ brown_JJ eyes_NNS were_BED wide_JJ and_CC P21 104 ,_, unmistakably_RB ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ P21 105 fear_NN in_IN them_PP3OS ._. P21 106 ^ Ralph_NP Batley_NP turned_VBD from_IN his_PP$ mother's_NN$ gaze_NN P21 106 to_IN the_ATI fire_NN now_RN and_CC P21 107 lifting_VBG his_PP$ foot_NN he_PP3A thrust_VBD it_PP3 into_IN the_ATI P21 107 heart_NN of_IN the_ATI blazing_JJ logs_NNS ._. ^ a_AT P21 108 shower_NN of_IN sparks_NNS sprayed_VBD around_IN the_ATI chimney_NN ._. P21 108 ^ then_RN taking_VBG a_AT home-made_JJ P21 109 spill_NN from_IN out_RP of_IN a_AT bunch_NN and_CC putting_VBG it_PP3 P21 109 towards_IN the_ATI blaze_NN ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD P21 110 coldly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' our_PP$ neighbours_NNS were_BED kind_JJ P21 110 enough_QLP to_TO bring_VB her_PP3O to_IN the_ATI top_JJB P21 111 gate_NN ._. **'_**' P21 112 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ attempting_VBG to_TO light_VB an_AT empty_JJ P21 112 pipe_NN ._. ^ realising_VBG this_DT he_PP3A P21 113 threw_VBD the_ATI spill_NN into_IN the_ATI fire_NN and_CC ,_, as_CS P21 113 if_CS" to_TO cover_VB up_RP his_PP$ mistake_NN ,_, said_VBD P21 114 with_IN a_AT poor_JJ attempt_NN at_IN lightness_NN :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P21 114 'm_BEM forgetting_VBG ,_, you_PP2 have_HV n't_XNOT met_VBN P21 115 my_PP$ mother_NN ._. **'_**' P21 116 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Batley's_NP$ response_NN to_IN this_DT was_BEDZ to_TO P21 116 say_VB quietly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE P21 117 wanting_VBG a_AT wash_NN ,_, will_MD you_PP2 come_VB up_RP ?_? **'_**' ^ P21 117 she_PP3A turned_VBD about_RP and_CC walked_VBD P21 118 across_IN the_ATI hall_NN ._. ^ Linda_NP ,_, picking_VBG up_RP her_PP$ P21 118 case_NN ,_, followed_VBD her_PP3O up_IN the_ATI P21 119 stairs_NNS ,_, along_IN the_ATI balcony_NN to_IN the_ATI far_JJ end_NN P21 119 ._. ^ there_RN \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP opened_VBD P21 120 a_AT door_NN ,_, saying_VBG over_IN her_PP$ shoulder_NN :_: ^ *'_*' P21 120 I_PP1A hope_VB you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE quite_RB P21 121 comfortable_JJ ._. **'_**' P21 122 ^ Linda_NP moved_VBD into_IN the_ATI room_NN ._. ^ then_RN P21 122 turning_VBG quickly_RB about_RP she_PP3A looked_VBD P21 123 at_IN the_ATI older_JJR woman_NN appealingly_RB and_CC said_VBD P21 123 under_IN her_PP$ breath_NN :_: ^ *'_*' \0Mrs_NPT P21 124 Batley_NP ,_, I_PP1A seem_VB to_TO have_HV done_VBN something_PN P21 124 wrong_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ._. **'_**' P21 125 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP stared_VBD at_IN her_PP3O for_IN a_AT P21 125 moment_NN ,_, then_RN stepping_VBG into_IN the_ATI P21 126 bedroom_NN and_CC closing_VBG the_ATI door_NN behind_IN her_PP3O ,_, P21 126 said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ too_RB ,_, my_PP$ P21 127 dear_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ you_PP2 had_HVD to_TO start_VB P21 127 like_IN this_DT ._. ^ one_CD1 thing_NN I_PP1A 'll_MD ask_VB of_IN P21 128 you_PP2 ,_, keep_VB away_RP from_IN the_ATI **'_**' *-_*- she_PP3A P21 128 paused_VBD here_RN ,_, then_RN brought_VBD out_RP *-_*- *'_*' the_ATI P21 129 Cadwells_NPS ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 want_VB to_TO work_VB here_RN and_CC P21 129 in_IN peace_NN ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT even_RB mention_VB P21 130 their_PP$ name_NN ._. ^ and_CC another_DT thing_NN I_PP1A would_MD P21 130 ask_VB you_PP2 ,_, do_DO your_PP$ best_JJT for_IN him_PP3O ,_, P21 131 will_MD you_PP2 ?_? ^ you_PP2 see_VB he_PP3A never_RB wanted_VBD a_AT P21 131 woman_NN on_IN the_ATI place_NN ._. ^ but_CC I_PP1A was_BEDZ P21 132 for_IN it_PP3 ,_, and_CC you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT quite_RB what_WDT P21 132 I_PP1A expected_VBD ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A held_VBD up_RP her_PP$ P21 133 hand_NN ._. ^ *'_*' no_ATI offence_NN meant_VBN ,_, but_CC you_PP2 P21 133 do_DO n't_XNOT look_VB exactly_RB cut_VBN out_RP for_IN this_DT P21 134 life_NN ._. ^ still_RB ,_, time_NN will_MD tell_VB ._. ^ come_VB P21 134 down_RP when_WRB you_PP2 're_BER ready_JJ ._. **'_**' P21 135 ^ she_PP3A went_VBD quickly_RB out_RP of_IN the_ATI room_NN P21 135 leaving_VBG Linda_NP staring_VBG at_IN the_ATI P21 136 closed_JJ door_NN in_IN bewilderment_NN ._. P21 137 ^ slowly_RB she_PP3A turned_VBD and_CC looked_VBD about_IN her_PP3O P21 137 ,_, and_CC what_WDT she_PP3A saw_VBD held_VBD P21 138 some_DTI comfort_NN ,_, for_CS there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT wood_NN fire_NN P21 138 burning_VBG in_IN the_ATI grate_NN ,_, the_ATI P21 139 furniture_NN was_BEDZ old-fashioned_JJ but_CC solid_JJ and_CC P21 139 shining_VBG ._. ^ the_ATI floor_NN was_BEDZ bare_JJ P21 140 wood_NN and_CC again_RB highly_RB polished_VBN ,_, and_CC before_IN P21 140 the_ATI hearth_NN and_CC by_IN the_ATI side_NN P21 141 of_IN the_ATI bed_NN were_BED two_CD clippie_NN rugs_NNS ._. ^ in_IN P21 141 the_ATI corner_NN stood_VBD her_PP$ trunk_NN and_CC P21 142 two_CD cases_NNS ._. ^ this_DT then_RN was_BEDZ her_PP$ room_NN ._. ^ P21 142 it_PP3 was_BEDZ comfortable_JJ and_CC homely_JJ ,_, P21 143 but_CC all_ABN she_PP3A wanted_VBD to_TO do_DO was_BEDZ sit_VB down_RP P21 143 and_CC cry_VB ._. P21 145 ^ Linda_NP did_DOD not_XNOT unpack_VB but_CC washed_VBD herself_PPL P21 145 and_CC combed_VBD her_PP$ P21 146 hair_NN ._. ^ yet_RB fifteen_CD minutes_NNS later_RBR when_WRB she_PP3A P21 146 went_VBD quietly_RB down_IN the_ATI P21 147 stairs_NNS ,_, she_PP3A could_MD have_HV been_BEN dressed_VBN for_IN P21 147 a_AT ball_NN ,_, the_ATI way_NN their_PP$ eyes_NNS P21 148 turned_VBD and_CC watched_VBD her_PP3O approach_VB ._. P21 149 ^ the_ATI table_NN was_BEDZ set_VBN now_RN with_IN a_AT white_JJ P21 149 cloth_NN and_CC was_BEDZ laden_VBN with_IN food_NN P21 150 and_CC she_PP3A said_VBD apologetically_RB :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hope_VB P21 150 I_PP1A have_HV n't_XNOT kept_VBN you_PP2 all_ABN P21 151 waiting_VBG ._. **'_**' P21 152 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, we_PP1AS 're_BER just_RB going_VBG to_TO P21 152 start_VB ._. ^ come_VB and_CC sit_VB down_RP ._. **'_**' P21 153 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP took_VBD her_PP$ seat_NN at_IN one_CD1 end_NN P21 153 of_IN the_ATI table_NN and_CC indicated_VBD a_AT P21 154 chair_NN to_IN the_ATI right_NN of_IN her_PP3O ._. P21 155 ^ Linda_NP had_HVD always_RB considered_VBN that_CS she_PP3A had_HVD P21 155 a_AT good_JJ appetite_NN although_CS P21 156 she_PP3A may_MD not_XNOT have_HV shown_VBN it_PP3 in_IN her_PP$ P21 156 figure_NN ,_, but_CC she_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT attempt_VB to_TO P21 157 eat_VB half_ABN of_IN the_ATI dishes_NNS that_WPR were_BED offered_VBN P21 157 to_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ little_AP P21 158 talking_NN during_IN the_ATI meal_NN except_CS at_IN one_CD1 stage_NN P21 158 when_WRB \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP asked_VBD :_: P21 159 ^ *'_*' are_BER your_PP$ parents_NNS in_IN farming_NN ?_? **'_**' P21 160 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, but_CC my_PP$ uncle_NN ,_, my_PP$ mother's_NN$ P21 160 brother_NN ,_, manages_VBZ a_AT farm_NN ._. **'_**' P21 161 ^ no_PN one_PN" made_VBD any_DTI comment_NN on_IN this_DT and_CC P21 161 \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP put_VBD in_RP quickly_RB :_: P21 162 ^ *'_*' well_UH if_CS you_PP2 've_HV all_ABN had_HVN sufficient_JJ P21 162 you_PP2 can_MD make_VB a_AT move_NN to_IN the_ATI P21 163 fire_NN ._. **'_**' P21 164 ^ Linda's_NP$ help_NN was_BEDZ accepted_VBN by_IN \0Mrs_NPT P21 164 Batley_NP without_IN comment_NN ._. P21 165 ^ when_WRB some_DTI time_NN later_RBR she_PP3A was_BEDZ standing_VBG P21 165 at_IN the_ATI sink_NN drying_VBG the_ATI P21 166 dishes_NNS that_WPR \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP had_HVD washed_VBN and_CC P21 166 was_BEDZ searching_VBG in_IN her_PP$ mind_NN for_IN P21 167 something_PN to_TO say_VB to_TO break_VB the_ATI awkward_JJ silence_NN P21 167 ,_, \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP said_VBD very_QL P21 168 softly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' were_BED you_PP2 inside_IN the_ATI house_NN ?_? P21 168 **'_**' P21 169 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 mean_VB the_ATI Cadwells_NPS ?_? **'_**' ^ P21 169 Linda's_NP$ voice_NN ,_, too_RB ,_, was_BEDZ quiet_JJ ._. P21 170 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP nodded_VBD ._. P21 171 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI hall_NN ._. **'_**' P21 172 ^ the_ATI older_JJR woman_NN flicked_VBD her_PP$ hands_NNS P21 172 downwards_RB into_IN the_ATI sink_NN with_IN a_AT P21 173 violent_JJ movement_NN ,_, and_CC with_IN a_AT harsh_JJ bitterness_NN P21 173 but_CC still_RB under_IN her_PP$ P21 174 breath_NN she_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB you_PP2 P21 174 're_BER comparing_VBG it_PP3 with_IN ours_PP$$ ?_? ^ we_PP1AS P21 175 have_HV n't_XNOT got_VBN a_AT hundred-pound_JJB carpet_NN nor_CC P21 175 all_ABN the_ATI fal-dals_NNS ._. **'_**' P21 176 ^ Linda_NP looked_VBD at_IN \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP who_WPR was_BEDZ P21 176 now_RN thrusting_VBG the_ATI china_NN P21 177 noisily_RB into_IN the_ATI cupboard_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A found_VBD P21 177 herself_PPL pitying_VBG this_DT woman_NN ,_, and_CC P21 178 she_PP3A lied_VBD as_CS she_PP3A said_VBD softly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P21 178 did_DOD n't_XNOT notice_VB how_WRB the_ATI place_NN was_BEDZ P21 179 furnished_VBN ._. ^ all_ABN that_WPR I_PP1A can_MD really_RB P21 179 remember_VB is_BEZ that_CS the_ATI hall_NN is_BEZ similar_JJ P21 180 in_IN shape_NN to_IN yours_PP$$ ._. ^ but_CC one_CD1 thing_NN I_PP1A P21 180 did_DOD notice_VB ,_, the_ATI floor_NN and_CC P21 181 furniture_NN did_DOD n't_XNOT gleam_VB nearly_RB so_QL much_RB as_CS P21 181 yours_PP$$ do_DO ._. **'_**' P21 182 ^ even_CS if_CS" it_PP3 had_HVD not_XNOT been_BEN true_JJ she_PP3A P21 182 would_MD have_HV been_BEN bound_VBN to_TO say_VB it_PP3 ,_, P21 183 for_CS there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT loneliness_NN emanating_VBG from_IN P21 183 the_ATI other_AP woman_NN that_WPR touched_VBD P21 184 Linda_NP ._. P21 185 ^ as_CS she_PP3A spoke_VBD Ralph_NP Batley_NP came_VBD into_IN P21 185 the_ATI kitchen_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD P21 186 neither_DTX at_IN his_PP$ mother_NN nor_CC at_IN Linda_NP but_CC P21 186 went_VBD straight_RB to_IN the_ATI back_JJB door_NN P21 187 and_CC was_BEDZ on_IN his_PP$ way_NN out_RP when_WRB his_PP$ mother_NN P21 187 said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' will_MD she_PP3A do_DO ?_? **'_**' P21 188 ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN Linda_NP had_HVD the_ATI awful_JJ P21 188 sensation_NN that_CS the_ATI question_NN P21 189 referred_VBD to_IN herself_PPL ,_, but_CC when_WRB the_ATI reply_NN P21 189 came_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 'll_MD do_DO all_RB P21 190 right_RB" ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A was_BEDZ forced_VBN to_TO smile_VB ._. ^ P21 190 it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI calf_NN they_PP3AS were_BED speaking_VBG P21 191 about_IN ._. P21 193 ^ in_IN the_ATI living-room_NN Shane_NP was_BEDZ sitting_VBG with_IN P21 193 his_PP$ feet_NNS P21 194 stretched_VBN out_RP to_IN the_ATI blaze_NN but_CC he_PP3A heaved_VBD P21 194 himself_PPL up_RP on_IN her_PP$ arrival_NN ,_, P21 195 saying_VBG :_: ^ *'_*' sit_VB yourself_PPL here_RN ._. **'_**' P21 196 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD sit_VB here_RN ._. **'_**' P21 197 ^ *'_*' do_DO what_WDT he_PP3A says_VBZ ,_, he_PP3A 's_BEZ P21 197 getting_VBG selfish_JJ enough_QLP ._. **'_**' P21 198 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Batley_NP was_BEDZ busy_JJ now_RN setting_VBG up_RP a_AT P21 198 framework_NN to_IN the_ATI side_NN of_IN P21 199 the_ATI fireplace_NN and_CC Linda_NP saw_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ a_AT P21 199 half-finished_JJ rug_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A watched_VBD P21 200 her_PP3O drop_VB a_AT carrier_NN bag_NN on_IN Shane's_NP$ knee_NN ,_, P21 200 saying_VBG :_: ^ *'_*' get_VB yourself_PPL busy_JJ ,_, P21 201 that_DT 'll_MD keep_VB you_PP2 out_RP of_IN mischief_NN ._. P21 202 **"_**' P22 2 then_RN he_PP3A lazed_VBD back_RP ,_, laughing_VBG by_IN her_PP$ P22 2 side_NN ,_, motionless_JJ in_IN the_ATI P22 3 sun_NN ._. P22 4 ^ he_PP3A used_VBD to_TO drink_VB the_ATI cheap_JJ ,_, warm_JJ P22 4 wine_NN straight_RB from_IN the_ATI bottle_NN ._. P22 5 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 first_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O ,_, ^ P22 5 *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB the_ATI bottle_NN neck_NN to_TO be_BE P22 6 smothered_VBN in_IN your_PP$ kisses_NNS ._. **'_**' P22 7 ^ he_PP3A made_VBD her_PP3O laugh_VB so_QL much_RB that_CS ,_, P22 7 sometimes_RB ,_, she_PP3A spilt_VBD it_PP3 down_IN her_PP$ P22 8 dress_NN and_CC left_VBD a_AT purple_JJ stain_NN on_IN the_ATI P22 8 pique*?2_JJ collar_NN ._. P22 9 ^ *'_*' when_WRB I_PP1A 'm_BEM rich_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A cried_VBD P22 9 ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD buy_VB you_PP2 champagne_NN ,_, nothing_PN P22 10 but_IN champagne_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 can_MD bath_VB in_IN it_PP3 ,_, P22 10 drink_VB it_PP3 ,_, spill_VB it_PP3 down_IN your_PP$ dress_NN P22 11 and_CC it_PP3 will_MD n't_XNOT even_RB leave_VB a_AT mark_NN ._. P22 11 **'_**' P22 12 ^ with_IN these_DTS words_NNS he_PP3A sprang_VBD to_IN his_PP$ P22 12 feet_NNS and_CC cried_VBD into_IN the_ATI P22 13 swirling_JJ blue_NN ,_, ~ *'_*' I_PP1A love_VB her_PP3O ,_, I_PP1A P22 13 love_VB her_PP3O ,_, I_PP1A love_VB her_PP3O ..._... ~ it_PP3 's_BEZ P22 13 you_PP2 I_PP1A P22 14 love_VB ,_, you_PP2 silly_JJ girl_NN ..._... Anna_NP and_CC Hugo_NP P22 14 ..._... Anna_NP and_CC Hugo_NP ..._... **'_**' until_CS P22 15 their_PP$ names_NNS echoed_VBD and_CC trembled_VBD to_IN the_ATI P22 15 distant_JJ hills_NNS ._. P22 16 ^ he_PP3A chased_VBD her_PP3O barefoot_JJ over_IN the_ATI scented_JJ P22 16 grass_NN and_CC thistledown_NN P22 17 until_CS they_PP3AS fell_VBD panting_VBG into_IN each_PPLS others_PPLS" P22 17 arms_NNS on_IN the_ATI ground_NN ._. P22 18 ^ then_RN he_PP3A gasped_VBD for_IN breath_NN ,_, his_PP$ body_NN P22 18 humped_VBN and_CC contorted_VBN as_CS he_PP3A P22 19 clutched_VBD at_IN his_PP$ own_AP throat_NN in_IN convulsive_JJ P22 19 agony_NN and_CC desperation_NN ._. P22 20 ^ between_IN the_ATI coughing_NN and_CC the_ATI retching_NN ,_, he_PP3A P22 20 begged_VBD her_PP3O :_: ~ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT look_VB ,_, P22 21 Anna_NP ,_, please_UH do_DO n't_XNOT look_VB at_IN me_PP1O ,_, **'_**' P22 21 and_CC she_PP3A would_MD slump_VB to_IN the_ATI grass_NN P22 22 until_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ over_RP ._. ^ sometimes_RB ,_, there_EX P22 22 was_BEDZ blood_NN even_RB on_IN the_ATI flowers_NNS ,_, on_IN P22 23 the_ATI daisies_NNS which_WDTR had_HVD ,_, already_RB ,_, P22 23 pink-tipped_JJ petals_NNS ._. P22 24 ^ the_ATI days_NNS ,_, the_ATI weeks_NNS ,_, the_ATI months_NNS P22 24 rushed_VBD by_RP ,_, express_JJB train-like_JJ but_CC P22 25 with_IN no_ATI destination_NN ,_, no_ATI beginning_NN and_CC no_ATI P22 25 end_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A used_VBD to_TO walk_VB to_IN the_ATI P22 26 studio_NN where_WRB he_PP3A was_BEDZ learning_VBG to_TO paint_VB ._. P22 27 ^ *'_*' to_TO save_VB money_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O P22 27 ,_, *'_*' so_CS I_PP1A can_MD buy_VB you_PP2 presents_NNS ._. **'_**' P22 28 ^ he_PP3A bought_VBD her_PP3O books_NNS ,_, flowers_NNS ,_, bits_NNS P22 28 of_IN cracked_JJ and_CC broken_JJ junk_NN P22 29 which_WDTR he_PP3A thought_VBD pretty_JJ ,_, and_CC sometimes_RB P22 29 clothes_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI mackintosh_NN was_BEDZ P22 30 the_ATI last_AP thing_NN he_PP3A ever_RB gave_VBD her_PP3O ._. P22 31 ^ *'_*' for_RB once_RB" I_PP1A 'm_BEM being_BEG practical_JJ ,_, P22 31 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' after_IN all_ABN ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ P22 32 meant_VBN to_TO rain_VB in_IN England_NP ._. **'_**' P22 33 ^ he_PP3A walked_VBD everywhere_RB and_CC the_ATI endless_JJ P22 33 exercise_NN made_VBD him_PP3O hungry_JJ ._. P22 34 ^ she_PP3A spent_VBD twice_RB as_QL much_AP as_CS he_PP3A saved_VBD P22 34 to_TO appease_VB the_ATI hunger_NN and_CC they_PP3AS P22 35 both_ABX laughed_VBD when_WRB the_ATI false_JJ economy_NN dawned_VBD P22 35 on_IN them_PP3OS ._. ^ she_PP3A bought_VBD him_PP3O P22 36 fruit_NN ,_, meat_NN ,_, cheese_NN and_CC eggs_NNS and_CC together_RB P22 36 they_PP3AS strived_VBD to_TO cook_VB them_PP3OS P22 37 over_IN the_ATI gas-ring_NN in_IN her_PP$ bedroom_NN with_IN the_ATI P22 37 help_NN of_IN a_AT French_JNP cookery_NN P22 38 book_NN ._. ^ their_PP$ faces_NNS were_BED smudged_VBN ,_, their_PP$ P22 38 foreheads_NNS sweaty_JJ ,_, their_PP$ hands_NNS P22 39 garnished_VBN with_IN garlic_NN and_CC ,_, laughing_VBG ,_, they_PP3AS P22 39 would_MD decide_VB to_TO cook_VB the_ATI P22 40 English_JNP way_NN and_CC fall_VB back_RP on_IN fish_NN and_CC P22 40 chips_NNS ._. P22 41 ^ in_IN the_ATI winter_NN ,_, the_ATI snow_NN helped_VBD to_TO P22 41 hide_VB the_ATI barrack_NN grimness_NN of_IN P22 42 their_PP$ surroundings_NNS ._. ^ it_PP3 lay_VBD like_IN petals_NNS P22 42 on_IN the_ATI deserted_JJ garden_NN patch_NN P22 43 and_CC even_RB transfigured_VBD the_ATI limp_JJ lines_NNS of_IN P22 43 washing_NN into_IN dazzling_JJ P22 44 obelisks_NNS ._. P22 45 ^ Hugo's_NP$ cough_NN seemed_VBD better_JJR in_IN the_ATI snow_NN P22 45 ._. ^ he_PP3A would_MD gather_VB handfuls_NNS P22 46 off_IN the_ATI trees_NNS ,_, kiss_VB it_PP3 ,_, eat_VB it_PP3 and_CC P22 46 chase_VB her_PP3O laughing_VBG and_CC crying_NN down_IN P22 47 the_ATI street_NN ,_, hurling_VBG it_PP3 into_IN her_PP$ streaming_JJ P22 47 hair_NN ._. P22 48 ^ he_PP3A painted_VBD her_PP$ room_NN for_IN her_PP3O as_QL *'_*' P22 48 white_JJ as_IN the_ATI snow_NN **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. P22 49 ^ he_PP3A stripped_VBD off_RP the_ATI sad_JJ wallpaper_NN ,_, almost_RB P22 49 angrily_RB ,_, and_CC in_IN its_PP$ place_NN P22 50 put_VBD up_RP fresh_JJ and_CC merry_JJ whiteness_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P22 50 made_VBD him_PP3O hang_VB his_PP$ paintings_NNS on_IN P22 51 the_ATI walls_NNS and_CC could_MD scarcely_RB believe_VB the_ATI P22 51 brilliant_JJ transformation_NN ._. P22 52 ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ the_ATI first_OD time_NN I_PP1A 've_HV P22 52 ever_RB hung_VBN a_AT painting_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD P22 53 her_PP3O smiling_VBG ,_, *'_*' and_CC probably_RB the_ATI last_AP ._. P22 53 **'_**' P22 54 ^ she_PP3A liked_VBD best_RBT the_ATI pictures_NNS of_IN Provence_NP P22 54 ,_, the_ATI fishermen_NNS with_IN black_JJ P22 55 nets_NNS drying_VBG on_IN platinum_NN sand_NN ,_, the_ATI baskets_NNS P22 55 of_IN rainbow_NN fish_NNS which_WDTR still_RB P22 56 seemed_VBD to_TO squirm_VB in_IN the_ATI sun-glitter_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P22 56 liked_VBD the_ATI lonely_JJ stretches_NNS P22 57 of_IN Camargue_NP wasteland_NN ,_, wild_JJ ,_, melancholy_JJ and_CC P22 57 mysterious_JJ ;_; she_PP3A liked_VBD the_ATI P22 58 vastness_NN of_IN the_ATI rice-fields_NNS ,_, once_RB mistral-torn_JJ P22 58 and_CC mosquito-ridden_JJ ._. P22 59 ^ she_PP3A loved_VBD the_ATI pictures_NNS of_IN housewives_NNS ,_, P22 59 brawny_JJ and_CC good-humoured_JJ ,_, P22 60 haggling_VBG with_IN their_PP$ Midi_NP accent_NN over_IN the_ATI P22 60 monk_NN fish_NN ,_, the_ATI grey_JJ mullet_NN ,_, P22 61 the_ATI tiny_JJ squid_NN and_CC the_ATI lobsters_NNS while_CS the_ATI P22 61 naked_JJ starfish_NNS sprawled_VBD dead_JJ P22 62 in_IN the_ATI sun_NN ._. ^ even_RB dead_JJ ,_, the_ATI colours_NNS P22 62 were_BED dazzling_JJ *-_*- silver_JJ sea_NN bream_NNS ;_; P22 63 slithery_JJ ,_, bright_JJ pink_JJ demoiselles_NNS ;_; the_ATI angler_NN P22 63 with_IN mad_JJ antennae-like_JJ P22 64 hooks_NNS sprouting_VBG from_IN its_PP$ huge_JJ head_NN ;_; the_ATI P22 64 gigantic_JJ turbot_NN and_CC the_ATI sleek_JJ ,_, P22 65 black_JJ dogfish_NN with_IN its_PP$ greyhound_NN head_NN ._. P22 66 ^ when_WRB she_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN his_PP$ paintings_NNS ,_, P22 66 she_PP3A could_MD hear_VB the_ATI auction_NN bids_NNS P22 67 and_CC smell_VB the_ATI fish_NNS and_CC pebbles_NNS ,_, she_PP3A P22 67 could_MD feel_VB the_ATI sticky_JJ salt_NN in_IN the_ATI P22 68 women's_NNS$ hair_NN and_CC the_ATI tired_JJ sweat_NN on_IN the_ATI P22 68 men's_NNS$ faces_NNS ._. P22 69 ^ over_RP and_CC over_RP again_RB ,_, he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO P22 69 paint_VB a_AT picture_NN of_IN Anna_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A P22 70 could_MD n't_XNOT ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 too_QL much_RB ,_, P22 70 **'_**' he_PP3A explained_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' anyway_RB ,_, I_PP1A can_MD P22 71 only_RB paint_VB fish_NNS and_CC peasants_NNS ._. **'_**' P22 72 ^ he_PP3A made_VBD her_PP3O look_VB sad_JJ ,_, he_PP3A made_VBD P22 72 her_PP3O look_VB happy_JJ but_CC somehow_RB he_PP3A never_RB P22 73 captured_VBD the_ATI startling_JJ strangeness_NN which_WDTR was_BEDZ P22 73 Anna_NP ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI winter_NN P22 74 evenings_NNS ,_, she_PP3A sat_VBD for_IN him_PP3O hour_NN after_IN P22 74 hour_NN but_CC ,_, in_IN the_ATI end_NN ,_, he_PP3A hurled_VBD P22 75 the_ATI canvas_NN from_IN the_ATI easel_NN ,_, cursing_VBG himself_PPL P22 75 and_CC his_PP$ lack_NN of_IN talent_NN ._. P22 76 ^ she_PP3A reassured_VBD him_PP3O ,_, told_VBD him_PP3O the_ATI P22 76 light_NN was_BEDZ wrong_JJ ,_, that_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ tired_JJ or_CC P22 77 hungry_JJ ,_, that_CS she_PP3A loved_VBD the_ATI picture_NN and_CC P22 77 it_PP3 was_BEDZ more_QL real_JJ than_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ P22 78 herself_PPL ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A burst_VBD into_IN laughter_NN and_CC P22 78 asked_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 mind_VB if_CS I_PP1A P22 79 turn_VB you_PP2 into_IN a_AT fish_NN ?_? **'_**' P22 80 ^ and_CC ,_, in_IN half_ABN the_ATI time_NN ,_, he_PP3A blotted_VBD P22 80 out_RP her_PP$ likeness_NN and_CC brought_VBD P22 81 fiercely_RB to_IN life_NN ,_, the_ATI sea-glimmer_NN ,_, sunlight_NN P22 81 ,_, fishwives_NNS and_CC the_ATI sparkle_NN P22 82 of_IN salt_NN water_NN on_IN sealy_JJ skin_NN and_CC delicate_JJ P22 82 fins_NNS ._. ^ his_PP$ excuse_NN was_BEDZ always_RB P22 83 the_ATI same_AP ._. P22 84 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 see_VB I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 too_QL much_RB ,_, P22 84 I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT paint_VB the_ATI woman_NN I_PP1A love_VB ,_, P22 85 the_ATI only_AP woman_NN I_PP1A 've_HV ever_RB loved_VBN ._. **'_**' P22 86 ^ *'_*' the_ATI only_AP one_CD1 ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD P22 86 him_PP3O ._. P22 87 ^ he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN her_PP3O through_IN flickering_JJ P22 87 lashes_NNS ,_, half_RB smiling_VBG ._. P22 88 ^ *'_*' the_ATI only_AP one_CD1 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A repeated_VBD ._. P22 88 ^ *'_*' the_ATI others_APS were_BED just_RB games_NNS ._. **'_**' P22 89 ^ *'_*' what_WDT do_DO you_PP2 call_VB games_NNS ,_, Hugo_NP ?_? P22 89 **'_**' P22 90 ^ then_RN he_PP3A looked_VBD guilty_JJ like_IN a_AT child_NN P22 90 caught_VBN stealing_VBG an_AT apple_NN ._. P22 91 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD kissing_VBG her_PP$ P22 91 cheek_NN ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A knew_VBD them_PP3OS in_IN the_ATI P22 92 Biblical_JNP sense_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS were_BED nothing_PN to_IN P22 92 me_PP1O ,_, just_RB nothing_PN ._. **'_**' P22 93 ^ Biblical_JNP sense_NN or_CC no_RB ,_, she_PP3A felt_VBD sad_JJ P22 93 and_CC jealous_JJ and_CC questioned_VBD him_PP3O P22 94 closely_RB as_IN to_IN" their_PP$ names_NNS and_CC faces_NNS ._. ^ P22 94 whereupon_CS he_PP3A swept_VBD her_PP3O into_IN his_PP$ P22 95 arms_NNS and_CC carried_VBD her_PP3O struggling_VBG to_IN the_ATI bed_NN P22 95 ._. P22 96 ^ *'_*' there_RN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD as_CS he_PP3A P22 96 knelt_VBD on_IN the_ATI floor_NN by_IN her_PP$ side_NN ,_, *'_*' on_IN P22 97 bended_JJ knee_NN I_PP1A swear_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ the_ATI only_AP one_CD1 P22 97 ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P22 98 ^ he_PP3A lay_VBD his_PP$ cheek_NN upon_IN hers_PP$$ ,_, silent_JJ P22 98 for_IN a_AT while_NN ,_, then_RN he_PP3A whispered_VBD P22 99 in_IN her_PP$ hair_NN :_: ^ *'_*' Anna_NP ,_, make_VB love_NN with_IN P22 99 me_PP1O ,_, real_JJ love_NN ..._... please_UH do_DO ._. **'_**' P22 100 ^ before_CS she_PP3A could_MD think_VB or_CC answer_VB him_PP3O ,_, P22 100 he_PP3A was_BEDZ a_AT tangled_JJ heap_NN on_IN P22 101 the_ATI floor_NN ,_, a_AT spitting_JJ ,_, gasping_JJ heap_NN ,_, P22 101 half-sobbing_JJ ,_, half-human_JJ ._. P22 102 ^ she_PP3A ran_VBD out_RP to_TO get_VB some_DTI water_NN and_CC ,_, P22 102 when_WRB she_PP3A came_VBD back_RP ,_, she_PP3A found_VBD P22 103 him_PP3O lying_VBG on_IN her_PP$ bed_NN ,_, laughing_VBG ._. P22 104 ^ *'_*' so_RB I_PP1A have_HV to_TO make_VB do_DO with_IN this_DT ,_, P22 104 do_DO I_PP1A ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A held_VBD up_RP her_PP$ P22 105 portrait_NN still_RB wet_JJ and_CC sticky_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ P22 105 prettier_JJR than_IN you_PP2 ,_, you_PP2 brutal_JJ P22 106 angel_NN ._. **'_**' P22 107 ^ *'_*' there_EX 's_BEZ not_XNOT so_QL much_AP of_IN it_PP3 P22 107 though_RB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A answered_VBD truthfully_RB ._. P22 108 ^ thereupon_RB he_PP3A jumped_VBD up_RP and_CC said_VBD that_CS P22 108 he_PP3A was_BEDZ hungry_JJ ._. P22 109 ^ *'_*' and_CC all_ABN because_IN of_IN" you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P22 109 told_VBD her_PP3O as_CS he_PP3A kissed_VBD her_PP3O ,_, clung_VBD P22 110 to_IN her_PP3O and_CC led_VBD her_PP3O away_RP ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ P22 110 glad_JJ it_PP3 had_HVD n't_XNOT happened_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A did_DOD P22 110 n't_XNOT P22 111 want_VB to_TO be_BE a_AT game_NN ,_, not_XNOT even_RB in_IN the_ATI P22 111 Biblical_JNP sense_NN ._. ^ anyway_RB ,_, he_PP3A was_BEDZ too_QL P22 112 ill_JJ and_CC she_PP3A loved_VBD him_PP3O too_QL much_RB ._. P22 113 ^ her_PP$ mother_NN enjoyed_VBD having_HVG Hugo_NP in_IN the_ATI P22 113 house_NN ,_, her_PP$ father_NN resented_VBD P22 114 him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT like_VB to_TO see_VB other_AP P22 114 people_NNS happy_JJ around_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT P22 115 his_PP$ methodist_JJ upbringing_NN ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ just_RB his_PP$ P22 115 nature_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT damp_JJ P22 116 cartridge_NN ;_; however_WRB much_AP force_NN or_CC pressure_NN P22 116 was_BEDZ brought_VBN to_TO bear_VB ,_, nothing_PN P22 117 happened_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A never_RB exploded_VBD ,_, either_DTX P22 117 joyfully_RB or_CC angrily_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P22 118 simply_RB an_AT unfriendly_JJ maggot_NN that_WPR you_PP2 might_MD P22 118 find_VB under_IN a_AT stone_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P22 119 and_CC Hugo_NP had_HVD a_AT secret_JJ language_NN which_WDTR they_PP3AS P22 119 spoke_VBD with_IN their_PP$ eyes_NNS and_CC P22 120 their_PP$ hands_NNS ,_, and_CC many_AP was_BEDZ the_ATI mad_JJ ,_, P22 120 snuffed-out_JJB laughter_NN conversation_NN P22 121 they_PP3AS carried_VBD on_RP behind_IN her_PP$ father's_NN$ P22 121 disapproving_JJ newspaper_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P22 122 only_RB concerned_JJ that_CS Hugo_NP should_MD pay_VB his_PP$ rent_NN P22 122 ,_, not_XNOT put_VB French_JNP coins_NNS in_IN P22 123 the_ATI gas-meter_NN slot_NN and_CC not_XNOT seduce_VB his_PP$ P22 123 daughter_NN ._. ^ the_ATI third_OD condition_NN P22 124 was_BEDZ the_ATI least_QL important_JJ of_IN the_ATI three_CD ._. P22 125 ^ sometimes_RB Anna_NP wondered_VBD if_CS he_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS P22 125 she_PP3A was_BEDZ n't_XNOT his_PP$ daughter_NN ._. P22 126 ^ but_CC of_RB course_RB" he_PP3A knew_VBD and_CC that_DT made_VBD P22 126 it_PP3 worse_JJR ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT mind_VB ,_, he_PP3A P22 127 did_DOD n't_XNOT want_VB children_NNS of_IN his_PP$ own_AP or_CC P22 127 despise_VB his_PP$ wife's_NN$ illegitimate_JJ P22 128 one_CD1 ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ this_DT complete_JJ indifference_NN to_IN P22 128 everything_PN ,_, whether_CS mental_JJ P22 129 or_CC physical_JJ ,_, that_WPR astonished_VBD and_CC terrified_VBD P22 129 Anna_NP ._. ^ on_IN both_ABX counts_NNS he_PP3A P22 130 was_BEDZ a_AT miser_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD nothing_PN ,_, he_PP3A P22 130 took_VBD nothing_PN but_CC he_PP3A resented_VBD P22 131 everything_PN ._. P22 132 ^ she_PP3A could_MD recall_VB Hugo's_NP$ farewell_NN so_QL P22 132 clearly_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ so_QL vivid_JJ P22 133 that_CS she_PP3A often_RB wondered_VBD if_CS it_PP3 had_HVD not_XNOT P22 133 occurred_VBN the_ATI day_NN before_RI and_CC P22 134 whether_CS it_PP3 were_BED not_XNOT just_RB another_DT good-night_NN P22 134 with_IN another_DT greeting_NN in_IN P22 135 the_ATI morning_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN July_NR ,_, almost_RB P22 135 three_CD years_NNS to_IN a_AT day_NN since_CS he_PP3A P22 136 first_RB appeared_VBD in_IN their_PP$ lives_NNS ._. P22 137 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS must_MD pretend_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ for_IN a_AT day_NN P22 137 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' because_CS we_PP1AS know_VB P22 138 it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB a_AT month_NN and_CC then_RN we_PP1AS 'll_MD P22 138 be_BE together_RB for_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN our_PP$ P22 139 lives_NNS ._. **'_**' P22 140 ^ *'_*' a_AT day_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A repeated_VBD slowly_RB ,_, P22 140 *'_*' but_CC even_RB a_AT day_NN without_IN you_PP2 is_BEZ P22 141 a_AT lifetime_NN ._. **'_**' P22 142 ^ *'_*' while_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM away_RP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD P22 142 ,_, *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD write_VB to_IN me_PP1O every_AT P22 143 single_JJ day_NN and_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD write_VB to_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ P22 143 you_PP2 know_VB I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT live_VB without_IN you_PP2 P22 144 so_RB promise_VB me_PP1O you_PP2 will_MD ._. **'_**' P22 145 ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT even_RB bother_VB to_TO promise_VB *-_*- P22 145 it_PP3 was_BEDZ so_QL unnecessary_JJ ._. P22 146 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT come_VB to_IN the_ATI station_NN ,_, **'_**' P22 146 he_PP3A begged_VBD her_PP3O ,_, *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD burst_VB into_IN P22 147 tears_NNS and_CC make_VB a_AT fool_NN of_IN myself_PPL ._. **'_**' P22 148 ^ nevertheless_RB ,_, she_PP3A had_HVD gone_VBN and_CC each_DT P22 148 tormented_JJ minute_NN had_HVD been_BEN a_AT P22 149 tiny_JJ stretch_NN of_IN happiness_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A leaned_VBD from_IN P22 149 the_ATI carriage_NN window_NN and_CC P22 150 clung_VBD to_IN her_PP3O ,_, unaware_JJ of_IN the_ATI selfish_JJ P22 150 noise_NN and_CC activity_NN of_IN a_AT P22 151 boat-train_NN crowd_NN and_CC they_PP3AS *-_*- unaware_JJ of_IN P22 151 him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A begged_VBD her_PP3O ,_, made_VBD her_PP3O P22 152 swear_VB to_TO go_VB on_RP loving_VBG him_PP3O for_RB ever_RB" and_CC P22 152 never_RB to_TO see_VB ,_, touch_VB or_CC talk_VB to_IN P22 153 another_DT man_NN ._. ^ the_ATI whistle_NN went_VBD and_CC she_PP3A P22 153 brushed_VBD the_ATI tears_NNS from_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS P22 154 with_IN her_PP$ hand_NN ._. P22 155 ^ *'_*' keep_VB one_CD1 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD smiling_VBG ._. P22 156 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A have_HV my_PP$ own_AP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P22 156 replied_VBD ._. P22 157 ^ the_ATI train_NN shuddered_VBD ,_, gathered_VBD speed_NN and_CC P22 157 was_BEDZ gone_VBN ._. P22 158 ^ the_ATI blurred_JJ heads_NNS of_IN holiday-makers_NNS leaned_VBD P22 158 out_RP ,_, waving_VBG and_CC P22 159 kissing_VBG to_IN the_ATI platform_NN of_IN spectators_NNS ,_, to_IN P22 159 the_ATI litter_NN of_IN squash_NN P22 160 cartons_NNS ,_, ice-cream_NN wrappers_NNS and_CC separation_NN ._. ^ P22 160 she_PP3A walked_VBD away_RP as_CS in_IN a_AT P22 161 trance_NN ,_, walking_VBG always_RB forward_RB but_CC always_RB P22 161 left_VBN behind_RP ._. ^ no_PN one_PN" noticed_VBD P22 162 her_PP3O ._. ^ on_IN a_AT boat-train_NN station_NN ,_, people_NNS P22 162 look_VB sad_JJ or_CC happy_JJ *-_*- there_EX is_BEZ no_ATI P22 163 in_NN between_NN" ._. ^ she_PP3A went_VBD home_NR and_CC looked_VBD P22 163 at_IN her_PP$ face_NN in_IN the_ATI glass_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 P22 164 was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT mask_NN of_IN granite_NN which_WDTR can_MD P22 164 not_XNOT melt_VB ,_, break_VB or_CC be_BE crushed_VBN ._. ^ it_PP3 P22 165 seemed_VBD to_TO have_HV no_ATI reason_NN for_IN being_BEG there_RN P22 165 at_IN all_ABN *-_*- simply_RB a_AT memento_NN of_IN P22 166 the_ATI past_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A assured_VBD herself_PPL that_CS in_IN P22 166 a_AT month_NN everything_PN would_MD begin_VB P22 167 again_RB as_QL sweetly_RB and_CC smoothly_RB as_CS winding_VBG a_AT P22 167 clock_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A wrote_VBD to_IN him_PP3O P22 168 every_AT day_NN for_IN a_AT week_NN and_CC every_AT single_JJ day_NN P22 168 she_PP3A waited_VBD for_IN his_PP$ answer_NN ._. P22 169 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI question_NN of_IN his_PP$ letters_NNS P22 169 becoming_VBG colder_JJR ,_, wearier_JJR or_CC less_QL P22 170 affectionate_JJ ._. ^ there_EX were_BED no_ATI letters_NNS *-_*- it_PP3 P22 170 was_BEDZ as_QL simple_JJ as_IN that_DT ._. ^ the_ATI P22 171 postman_NN came_VBD to_TO know_VB her_PP$ face_NN quite_RB well_RB P22 171 *-_*- it_PP3 was_BEDZ white_JJ and_CC drawn_JJ and_CC P22 172 seemed_VBD scarcely_RB to_TO exist_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD her_PP3O P22 172 gas_NN bills_NNS ,_, butcher_NN bills_NNS and_CC P22 173 canvassing_NN pamphlets_NNS but_CC her_PP$ fingers_NNS sorted_VBD P22 173 through_IN them_PP3OS hungrily_RB and_CC P22 174 she_PP3A closed_VBD the_ATI door_NN and_CC thanked_VBD him_PP3O ._. P22 175 ^ she_PP3A made_VBD the_ATI lodgers'_NNS$ beds_NNS ,_, went_VBD P22 175 to_IN work_NN and_CC returned_VBD at_IN night_NN to_TO P22 176 wait_VB for_IN the_ATI morning_NN ._. ^ after_IN a_AT week_NN ,_, P22 176 she_PP3A stopped_VBD writing_VBG letters_NNS P22 177 altogether_RB and_CC after_IN a_AT month_NN she_PP3A sobbed_VBD P22 177 herself_PPL to_IN sticky_JJ sleep_NN each_DT P22 178 night_NN and_CC woke_VBD to_IN the_ATI swollen-eyed_JJ dawn_NN ._. ^ P22 178 from_IN that_DT time_NN forth_RP ,_, she_PP3A P22 179 lived_VBD in_IN the_ATI past_NN and_CC three_CD years'_NNS$ P22 179 recollection_NN offers_VBZ a_AT sort_NN of_IN P22 180 companionship_NN although_CS it_PP3 has_HVZ no_ATI future_NN ._. ^ P22 180 she_PP3A walked_VBD down_IN the_ATI streets_NNS P22 181 where_WRB they_PP3AS had_HVD walked_VBN together_RB ,_, went_VBD to_IN P22 181 the_ATI same_AP pubs_NNS and_CC cafe*?2s_NNS ,_, P22 182 visited_VBD the_ATI same_AP museums_NNS and_CC cinemas_NNS and_CC P22 182 even_RB took_VBD bus-rides_NNS into_IN the_ATI P22 183 country_NN where_WRB each_DT blade_NN of_IN grass_NN reminded_VBD P22 183 her_PP3O of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A wondered_VBD P22 184 if_CS he_PP3A were_BED ill_JJ ,_, she_PP3A wondered_VBD if_CS he_PP3A P22 184 were_BED dead_JJ and_CC suddenly_RB she_PP3A realized_VBD P22 185 that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ the_ATI ill_JJ one_CD1 ,_, the_ATI dead_JJ P22 185 one_CD1 ,_, the_ATI idiot_NN and_CC the_ATI possessed_JJ ._. P22 186 ^ her_PP$ father_NN was_BEDZ glad_JJ it_PP3 had_HVD all_ABN P22 186 ended_VBN ;_; her_PP$ mother_NN was_BEDZ too_QL busy_JJ to_TO P22 187 comment_VB ._. ^ *'_*' find_VB yourself_PPL a_AT nice_JJ steady_JJ P22 187 man_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A told_VBD her_PP3O ,_, *'_*' not_XNOT a_AT P22 188 choking_JJ ,_, arty-crafty_JJ foreigner_NN ._. **'_**' ^ and_CC he_PP3A P22 188 returned_VBD to_IN his_PP$ evening_NN P22 189 paper_NN in_IN justified_JJ and_CC contented_JJ humour_NN ,_, P22 189 pleased_JJ that_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN right_JJ P22 190 all_RB along_RP and_CC that_CS his_PP$ day_NN was_BEDZ over_RP ._. P23 2 *'_*' I_PP1A felt_VBD sure_JJ that_CS you_PP2 would_MD like_VB her_PP3O P23 2 ,_, Bill_NP ._. **'_**' P23 3 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS got_VBD on_RP famously_RB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P23 3 replied_VBD curtly_RB ,_, finding_VBG it_PP3 next_RB to_RB" P23 4 impossible_JJ to_TO discuss_VB Betty_NP like_IN this_DT ._. ^ *'_*' P23 4 but_CC tell_VB me_PP1O more_AP about_IN your_PP$ P23 5 mother_NN ,_, Kay_NP ._. ^ is_BEZ all_ABN need_NN for_IN anxiety_NN P23 5 at_IN an_AT end_NN ?_? ^ you_PP2 must_MD have_HV had_HVN a_AT P23 6 very_QL worrying_JJ time_NN of_IN it_PP3 ,_, poor_JJ old_JJ girl_NN !_! P23 6 **'_**' P23 7 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_HVZ been_BEN anything_RB but_RB" P23 7 pleasant_JJ ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A replied_VBD ._. P23 8 ^ *'_*' naturally_RB ,_, I_PP1A was_BEDZ very_QL disappointed_JJ P23 8 about_IN not_XNOT having_HVG this_DT holiday_NN P23 9 with_IN you_PP2 ,_, Bill_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'd_HVD so_RB looked_VBD P23 9 forward_RB to_IN getting_VBG away_RP with_IN you_PP2 alone_JJ ._. P23 10 ^ as_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ ,_, we_PP1AS shall_MD only_RB have_HV a_AP P23 10 few_AP" days_NNS to_IN ourselves_PPLS ,_, for_CS I_PP1A suppose_VB P23 10 I_PP1A P23 11 ought_MD to_TO get_VB back_RP to_IN mother_NN as_QL soon_RB as_CS P23 11 I_PP1A possibly_RB can_MD ._. ^ but_CC never_RB P23 12 mind_VB ,_, it_PP3 will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE long_RB before_CS we_PP1AS P23 12 shall_MD be_BE married_VBN ,_, and_CC then_RN we_PP1AS shall_MD P23 13 be_BE together_RB always_RB !_! **'_**' P23 14 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI first_OD time_NN Kay_NP had_HVD ever_RB P23 14 spoken_VBN to_IN him_PP3O in_IN such_ABL a_AT strain_NN P23 15 about_IN their_PP$ approaching_JJ marriage_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, somehow_RB P23 15 the_ATI remark_NN jarred_VBD on_IN P23 16 herself_PPL almost_RB as_QL much_RB as_CS it_PP3 did_DOD on_IN Bill_NP P23 16 ._. P23 17 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD hastily_RB *-_*- P23 18 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ quite_ABL a_AT long_JJ time_NN to_IN P23 18 September_NR ,_, Kay_NP ._. **'_**' P23 19 ^ *'_*' but_CC the_ATI time_NN will_MD go_VB so_QL quickly_RB ,_, P23 19 what_WDT with_IN one_CD1 thing_NN and_CC P23 20 another_DT ._. ^ buying_VBG the_ATI furniture_NN for_IN one_CD1 P23 20 thing_NN *-_*- will_MD n't_XNOT it_PP3 be_BE exciting_JJ ,_, P23 21 Bill_NP ,_, choosing_VBG just_RB what_WDT we_PP1AS like_VB ?_? ^ P23 21 you_PP2 can_MD n't_XNOT imagine_VB how_WRB happy_JJ and_CC P23 22 excited_JJ I_PP1A feel_VB about_IN it_PP3 all_ABN ._. **'_**' P23 23 ^ Bill's_NP$ heart_NN smote_VBD him_PP3O ._. ^ poor_JJ Kay_NP !_! ^ P23 23 he_PP3A had_HVD sinned_VBN against_IN her_PP3O ,_, P23 24 unwillingly_RB ,_, it_PP3 is_BEZ true_JJ ,_, but_CC nevertheless_RB P23 24 he_PP3A had_HVD sinned_VBN ,_, and_CC however_WRB P23 25 he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN things_NNS ,_, he_PP3A saw_VBD pain_NN for_IN P23 25 her_PP3O in_IN the_ATI future_NN ._. P23 26 ^ he_PP3A said_VBD gently_RB *-_*- P23 27 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 *-_*- it_PP3 's_BEZ awfully_QL decent_JJ of_IN P23 27 you_PP2 to_TO care_VB so_QL much_RB about_IN me_PP1O ,_, Kay_NP ._. P23 28 ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT really_RB worth_IN it_PP3 ,_, you_PP2 know_VB P23 28 ._. ^ you_PP2 're_BER the_ATI sort_NN of_IN girl_NN almost_RB P23 29 any_DTI man_NN would_MD be_BE glad_JJ and_CC proud_JJ to_TO marry_VB P23 29 ._. **'_**' P23 30 ^ *'_*' but_CC ,_, Bill_NP ,_, you_PP2 are_BER the_ATI only_AP P23 30 one_CD1 I_PP1A want_VB to_TO feel_VB like_IN that_DT ,_, **'_**' P23 31 she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, squeezing_VBG his_PP$ arm_NN ,_, and_CC P23 31 feeling_VBG more_RBR reassured_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS sit_VB P23 32 here_RN for_IN a_AP few_AP" minutes_NNS ,_, shall_MD we_PP1AS ?_? ^ P23 32 this_DT boulder_NN looks_VBZ very_QL P23 33 inviting_JJ ._. **'_**' P23 34 ^ it_PP3 had_HVD to_TO be_BE the_ATI same_AP boulder_NN that_WPR P23 34 he_PP3A and_CC Betty_NP had_HVD sat_VBN upon_IN so_QL P23 35 often_RB ._. ^ Bill_NP gave_VBD an_AT inward_JJB groan_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P23 35 felt_VBD that_CS the_ATI situation_NN was_BEDZ P23 36 getting_VBG beyond_IN him_PP3O ._. P23 38 ^ meanwhile_RB ,_, Betty_NP ,_, feeling_VBG wretched_JJ and_CC P23 38 unsettled_JJ ,_, had_HVD collected_VBN P23 39 her_PP$ belongings_NNS and_CC stowed_VBN them_PP3OS away_RP in_IN P23 39 the_ATI suitcases_NNS she_PP3A had_HVD packed_VBN so_QL P23 40 gaily_RB before_IN setting_VBG out_RP for_IN this_DT eventful_JJ P23 40 holiday_NN ._. ^ this_DT done_VBN ,_, she_PP3A P23 41 contemplated_VBD with_IN dismay_NN the_ATI solitary_JJ hours_NNS P23 41 that_WPR lay_VBD before_IN her_PP3O ,_, with_IN P23 42 only_RB miserable_JJ thoughts_NNS for_IN company_NN ,_, and_CC yet_RB P23 42 dreaded_VBD still_RB more_RBR the_ATI P23 43 return_NN of_IN the_ATI other_AP two_CD ._. P23 44 ^ in_IN the_ATI end_NN she_PP3A went_VBD to_IN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI P23 44 cinemas_NNS and_CC tried_VBD to_TO forget_VB her_PP$ P23 45 own_AP problems_NNS by_IN becoming_VBG absorbed_VBN in_IN those_DTS P23 45 of_IN the_ATI people_NNS depicted_VBN on_IN P23 46 the_ATI screen_NN ._. P23 47 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ time_NN for_IN supper_NN when_WRB she_PP3A P23 47 returned_VBD to_IN the_ATI boarding-house_NN ,_, P23 48 and_CC after_IN one_CD1 anxious_JJ glance_NN at_IN the_ATI faces_NNS P23 48 of_IN the_ATI two_CD lovers_NNS ,_, she_PP3A P23 49 heaved_VBD a_AT sigh_NN of_IN profound_JJ relief_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 P23 49 was_BEDZ obvious_JJ that_CS Bill_NP had_HVD been_BEN P23 50 behaving_VBG himself_PPL correctly_RB and_CC that_CS Kay_NP P23 50 suspected_VBD nothing_PN ._. P23 51 ^ Betty_NP forced_VBD herself_PPL to_IN a_AT display_NN of_IN P23 51 high_JJ spirits_NNS and_CC gaiety_NN P23 52 which_WDTR she_PP3A was_BEDZ very_QL far_RB from_IN feeling_VBG ,_, P23 52 and_CC in_IN which_WDTR she_PP3A was_BEDZ assisted_VBN by_IN P23 53 Bill_NP ,_, who_WPR ,_, by_IN now_RN ,_, had_HVD reluctantly_RB P23 53 decided_VBN that_CS Kay_NP must_MD be_BE kept_VBN in_IN P23 54 the_ATI dark_NN as_QL much_RB as_CS possible_JJ concerning_IN the_ATI P23 54 wrong_NN they_PP3AS had_HVD done_VBN her_PP3O ._. P23 55 ^ Kay's_NP$ unusual_JJ display_NN of_IN affection_NN had_HVD P23 55 touched_VBN his_PP$ heart_NN ,_, even_RB P23 56 while_CS it_PP3 had_HVD increased_VBN his_PP$ sense_NN of_IN despair_NN P23 56 and_CC hopelessness_NN ,_, for_CS Bill_NP P23 57 realised_VBD that_CS all_ABN chances_NNS of_IN making_VBG her_PP3O a_AT P23 57 really_RB good_JJ and_CC loving_JJ P23 58 husband_NN were_BED forever_RB dead_JJ ._. P23 59 ^ after_IN supper_NN ,_, they_PP3AS all_ABN three_CD went_VBD on_IN P23 59 the_ATI pier_NN to_TO listen_VB to_IN the_ATI P23 60 band_NN ,_, and_CC if_CS the_ATI sweet_JJ ,_, lilting_JJ music_NN P23 60 woke_VBD Betty's_NP$ heart_NN to_IN fresh_JJ P23 61 agony_NN ,_, she_PP3A gave_VBD no_ATI sign_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ P23 61 only_RB for_IN a_AP few_AP" hours_NNS longer_RBR that_CS she_PP3A P23 62 would_MD have_HV to_TO wear_VB her_PP$ mask_NN and_CC act_VB her_PP$ P23 62 role_NN ._. P23 63 ^ and_CC afterwards_RB ?_? ^ shudderingly_RB she_PP3A P23 63 acknowledged_VBD to_IN herself_PPL that_CS P23 64 she_PP3A dared_MD not_XNOT face_VB what_WDT lay_VBD before_IN her_PP3O P23 64 ._. ^ *'_*' sufficient_JJ to_IN the_ATI day_NN ,_, **'_**' P23 65 she_PP3A told_VBD herself_PPL drearily_RB ,_, looking_VBG at_IN the_ATI P23 65 sea_NN ,_, upon_IN which_WDTR the_ATI magic_JJ P23 66 moonlight_NN shone_VBD with_IN the_ATI same_AP radiant_JJ beauty_NN P23 66 it_PP3 had_HVD displayed_VBN on_IN the_ATI P23 67 previous_JJ night_NN ,_, when_WRB it_PP3 had_HVD so_QL thoroughly_RB P23 67 bewitched_VBN herself_PPL and_CC Bill_NP ._. P23 68 ^ oh_UH ,_, how_WRB gloriously_RB happy_JJ she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN P23 68 during_IN those_DTS few_AP fleeting_JJ P23 69 moments_NNS of_IN time_NN !_! ^ they_PP3AS were_BED engraved_VBN P23 69 upon_IN the_ATI tablets_NNS of_IN her_PP$ memory_NN P23 70 for_RB ever_RB" ;_; they_PP3AS marked_VBD for_IN her_PP3O the_ATI P23 70 pinnacle_NN of_IN life_NN *-_*- throbbing_JJ ,_, P23 71 emotion-packed_JJ moments_NNS ,_, in_IN which_WDTR ,_, for_IN the_ATI P23 71 first_OD time_NN in_IN her_PP$ life_NN ,_, she_PP3A P23 72 had_HVD seemed_VBN to_TO really_RB live_VB ._. P23 73 ^ the_ATI contrast_NN between_IN that_DT time_NN and_CC this_DT P23 73 was_BEDZ too_QL sharp_JJ ,_, too_QL P23 74 poignant_JJ ._. ^ she_PP3A longed_VBD to_TO plunge_VB into_IN that_DT P23 74 silvered_JJ sea_NN and_CC swim_VB and_CC P23 75 swim_VB into_IN forgetfulness_NN !_! P23 76 ^ *'_*' to-morrow_NR I_PP1A shall_MD be_BE thinking_VBG of_IN P23 76 all_ABN this_DT ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. P23 77 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, Betty_NP ,_, and_CC you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE sorry_JJ P23 77 you_PP2 deserted_VBD us_PP1OS ,_, **'_**' Kay_NP P23 78 replied_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS shall_MD have_HV to_TO come_VB here_RN P23 78 for_IN our_PP$ holiday_NN next_AP year_NN and_CC P23 79 make_VB it_PP3 a_AT proper_JJ one_CD1 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A added_VBD P23 79 ,_, smiling_VBG wanly_RB ._. P23 80 ^ chapter_NN 4_CD ._. P23 81 ^ love's_NN$ ordeal_NN ._. P23 82 ^ next_AP morning_NN Betty_NP bade_VBD them_PP3OS both_ABX P23 82 good-bye_NN and_CC returned_VBD to_IN P23 83 London_NP ._. P23 84 ^ for_IN one_CD1 long_JJ moment_NN Bill_NP held_VBD her_PP$ hand_NN P23 84 and_CC looked_VBD deep_RB into_IN her_PP$ P23 85 glorious_JJ brown_JJ eyes_NNS which_WDTR held_VBD his_PP$ world_NN ,_, P23 85 and_CC there_EX passed_VBD between_IN P23 86 them_PP3OS that_DT same_AP irresistible_JJ electric_JJ thrill_NN P23 86 which_WDTR had_HVD signalled_VBN the_ATI P23 87 avowal_NN of_IN their_PP$ love_NN ._. P23 88 ^ then_RN he_PP3A had_HVD stepped_VBN back_RP ,_, without_IN P23 88 uttering_VBG a_AT word_NN ,_, and_CC Kay_NP had_HVD P23 89 raised_VBN her_PP$ face_NN and_CC kissed_VBN her_PP$ friend_NN ._. ^ P23 89 a_AT moment_NN later_RBR ,_, the_ATI guard's_NN$ P23 90 whistle_NN gave_VBD its_PP$ shrill_JJ warning_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI P23 90 train_NN started_VBD on_IN its_PP$ way_NN ._. P23 91 ^ Betty_NP felt_VBD a_AT strange_JJ sensation_NN as_CS she_PP3A P23 91 looked_VBD out_RP of_IN the_ATI window_NN P23 92 and_CC watched_VBD the_ATI figures_NNS of_IN Kay_NP and_CC Bill_NP P23 92 diminish_VB ,_, and_CC then_RN disappear_VB P23 93 from_IN view_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A told_VBD herself_PPL that_CS she_PP3A P23 93 would_MD do_DO her_PP$ best_JJT never_RB to_TO see_VB P23 94 either_DTX of_IN them_PP3OS again_RB ._. ^ yes_UH ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ P23 94 strange_JJ a_AT sad_JJ sensation_NN ,_, P23 95 and_CC her_PP$ eyes_NNS were_BED misty_JJ as_CS she_PP3A sank_VBD P23 95 back_RP into_IN her_PP$ seat_NN ._. P23 96 ^ so_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ over_RP at_RB last_RB" !_! ^ all_ABN that_WPR P23 96 now_RN remained_VBD was_BEDZ for_IN her_PP3O to_TO P23 97 face_VB reality_NN with_IN as_QL brave_JJ a_AT heart_NN as_CS she_PP3A P23 97 could_MD muster_VB ._. ^ a_RB little_RB" P23 98 desperately_RB Betty_NP told_VBD herself_PPL that_CS there_EX must_MD P23 98 be_BE other_AP things_NNS in_IN life_NN P23 99 besides_IN love_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN happy_JJ and_CC P23 99 content_JJ enough_QLP before_CS she_PP3A had_HVD P23 100 fallen_VBN a_AT victim_NN to_IN its_PP$ magic_JJ spell_NN *-_*- why_WRB P23 100 should_MD n't_XNOT she_PP3A be_BE able_JJ to_TO P23 101 recapture_VB that_DT old_JJ ,_, gay_JJ ,_, careless_JJ contentment_NN P23 101 which_WDTR ,_, up_RP to_IN now_RN ,_, had_HVD P23 102 been_BEN all_ABN she_PP3A had_HVD asked_VBN of_IN life_NN ?_? P23 103 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ that_CS Kay_NP will_MD never_RB P23 103 know_VB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A murmured_VBD to_IN herself_PPL ,_, P23 104 as_CS she_PP3A watched_VBD the_ATI beautiful_JJ summer_NN landscape_NN P23 104 fly_VB past_IN the_ATI carriage_NN P23 105 window_NN ._. P23 106 ^ and_CC again_RB ,_, late_RB that_DT night_NN ,_, as_CS she_PP3A P23 106 lay_VBD tossing_VBG restlessly_RB in_IN bed_NN ,_, P23 107 she_PP3A murmured_VBD *-_*- P23 108 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ that_CS Kay_NP will_MD P23 108 never_RB know_VB !_! **'_**' P23 109 ^ even_RB that_DT cause_NN of_IN thankfulness_NN would_MD have_HV P23 109 been_BEN denied_VBN her_PP3O ,_, had_HVD P23 110 she_PP3A known_VBN of_IN what_WDT was_BEDZ taking_VBG place_NN at_IN P23 110 almost_RB that_DT selfsame_JJB moment_NN P23 111 between_IN Kay_NP and_CC Bill_NP ._. P23 112 ^ after_IN supper_NN ,_, they_PP3AS had_HVD wandered_VBN ,_, a_RB P23 112 little_RB" aimlessly_RB ,_, down_RP to_IN the_ATI P23 113 water's_NN$ edge_NN ,_, where_WRB once_RB again_RB the_ATI moon_NN P23 113 spread_VBD that_DT shining_JJ track_NN of_IN P23 114 silver_JJ light_NN which_WDTR seemed_VBD to_TO lead_VB to_IN some_DTI P23 114 far-away_JJB enchanted_JJ country_NN ._. P23 115 ^ when_WRB they_PP3AS reached_VBD a_AT deserted_JJ stretch_NN of_IN P23 115 beach_NN ,_, Kay_NP pointed_VBD to_IN a_AT P23 116 nearby_JJB groyne_NN ._. P23 117 ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS sit_VB down_RP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD P23 117 ,_, and_CC even_RB to_IN Bill_NP ,_, preoccupied_JJ as_CS P23 118 he_PP3A was_BEDZ with_IN his_PP$ secret_JJ thoughts_NNS ,_, her_PP$ P23 118 voice_NN sounded_VBD strange_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A P23 119 want_VB to_TO ask_VB you_PP2 something_PN ,_, Bill_NP ._. **'_**' P23 120 ^ somehow_RB ,_, he_PP3A seemed_VBD to_TO know_VB ,_, without_IN P23 120 being_BEG told_VBN ,_, what_WDT she_PP3A was_BEDZ P23 121 going_VBG to_TO ask_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ there_EX had_HVD been_BEN a_AT P23 121 brooding_JJ look_NN in_IN Kay's_NP$ eyes_NNS ,_, and_CC P23 122 an_AT absent-mindedness_NN in_IN her_PP$ manner_NN which_WDTR ,_, P23 122 subconsciously_RB ,_, must_MD have_HV P23 123 warned_VBN him_PP3O ,_, for_CS he_PP3A sensed_VBD at_RB once_RB" P23 123 that_CS she_PP3A discovered_VBD the_ATI truth_NN ._. P23 124 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A can_MD guess_VB what_WDT you_PP2 P23 124 wish_VB to_TO ask_VB me_PP1O ,_, Kay_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P23 125 stammered_VBD ._. P23 126 ^ *'_*' then_RN *-_*- then_RN it_PP3 is_BEZ true_JJ ?_? ^ you_PP2 P23 126 are_BER in_IN love_NN with_IN Betty_NP ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT P23 127 you_PP2 ,_, Bill_NP ?_? **'_**' P23 128 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ impossible_JJ for_IN him_PP3O to_TO deny_VB it_PP3 P23 128 ,_, for_IN a_AT moment_NN or_CC two_CD ,_, his_PP$ P23 129 lips_NNS refused_VBD to_TO frame_VB the_ATI words_NNS ._. ^ but_CC P23 129 at_RB last_RB" he_PP3A spoke_VBD ._. P23 130 ^ *'_*' please_UH let_VB us_PP1OS not_XNOT speak_VB of_IN it_PP3 ,_, P23 130 Kay_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 was_BEDZ P23 131 Betty's_NP$ earnest_JJ wish_NN that_CS you_PP2 should_MD know_VB P23 131 nothing_PN of_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P23 132 ^ *'_*' no_ATI wonder_NN *-_*- she_PP3A 's_BEZ too_QL ashamed_JJ ,_, P23 132 of_RB course_RB" ,_, **'_**' Kay_NP returned_VBD P23 133 hotly_RB ._. P23 134 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ not_XNOT very_QL charitable_JJ of_IN you_PP2 P23 134 ,_, Kay_NP ,_, in_IN view_NN of_IN the_ATI fact_NN P23 135 that_CS Betty_NP has_HVZ left_VBN here_RN solely_RB for_IN your_PP$ P23 135 sake_NN ._. ^ do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 P23 136 understand_VB ?_? ^ she_PP3A voluntarily_RB gave_VBD me_PP1O up_RP P23 136 because_IN of_IN" you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P23 137 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 were_BED not_XNOT hers_PP$$ to_TO give_VB up_RP ,_, P23 137 **'_**' Kay_NP retorted_VBD ._. P23 138 ^ *'_*' anyway_RB ,_, she_PP3A knew_VBD that_CS my_PP$ love_NN P23 138 was_BEDZ hers_PP$$ ,_, **'_**' Bill_NP admitted_VBD ,_, in_IN a_AT P23 139 low_JJ voice_NN ._. P23 140 ^ Kay_NP closed_VBD her_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ a_AT sharp_JJ pang_NN P23 140 of_IN pain_NN shot_VBD through_IN her_PP3O at_IN P23 141 his_PP$ words_NNS ._. P23 142 ^ *'_*' Bill_NP *-_*- Bill_NP ,_, my_PP$ darling_NN ,_, you_PP2 P23 142 are_BER not_XNOT going_VBG to_TO give_VB me_PP1O up_RP ,_, are_BER P23 143 you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A cried_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' please_UH *-_*- P23 143 please_UH do_DO n't_XNOT ,_, Bill_NP !_! ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ only_RB an_AT P23 144 infatuation_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 can_MD not_XNOT last_VB *-_*- it_PP3 can_MD P23 144 mean_VB nothing_PN to_IN you_PP2 in_IN view_NN of_IN P23 145 the_ATI long_JJ and_CC deep_JJ affection_NN we_PP1AS have_HV felt_VBN P23 145 for_IN each_PPLS other_PPLS" ._. ^ Bill_NP dear_NN ,_, P23 146 my_PP$ life_NN will_MD be_BE completely_RB ruined_VBN if_CS you_PP2 P23 146 throw_VB me_PP1O over_RP ._. ^ oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A could_MD P23 147 never_RB face_VB such_ABL a_AT thing_NN !_! ^ you_PP2 are_BER my_PP$ P23 147 world_NN ,_, my_PP$ all_ABN !_! P23 148 ^ *'_*' this_DT *-_*- this_DT sudden_JJ infatuation_NN you_PP2 P23 148 feel_VB for_IN Betty_NP will_MD pass_VB ._. P23 149 ^ it_PP3 can_MD not_XNOT possibly_RB last_VB ,_, Bill_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 P23 149 have_HV not_XNOT known_VBN her_PP3O long_RB enough_QLP P23 150 for_IN it_PP3 to_TO mean_VB anything_PN to_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ oh_UH ,_, P23 150 Bill_NP dear_NN ,_, **'_**' Kay_NP pleaded_VBD in_IN a_AT P23 151 broken_JJ voice_NN ,_, *'_*' please_UH do_DO n't_XNOT throw_VB me_PP1O P23 151 over_RP after_IN all_ABN this_DT time_NN ,_, for_IN P23 152 the_ATI sake_NN of_IN a_AT girl_NN you_PP2 have_HV hardly_RB known_VBN P23 152 for_IN a_AT week_NN !_! **'_**' P23 153 ^ such_ABL impassioned_JJ words_NNS ,_, coming_VBG from_IN the_ATI P23 153 usually_RB calm_JJ ,_, reserved_JJ P23 154 Kay_NP ,_, went_VBD straight_RB to_IN Bill's_NP$ heart_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P23 154 could_MD not_XNOT bear_VB to_TO see_VB her_PP3O P23 155 humbled_VBN thus_RB before_IN him_PP3O *-_*- this_DT girl_NN who_WPR P23 155 had_HVD promised_VBN to_TO be_BE his_PP$ wife_NN P23 156 and_CC to_IN whom_WPOR he_PP3A owed_VBD fidelity_NN and_CC respect_NN P23 156 and_CC love_NN ._. P23 157 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT going_VBG to_TO P23 157 throw_VB you_PP2 over_RP ,_, Kay_NP ,_, dear_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P23 158 said_VBD quickly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' why_UH ,_, Betty_NP would_MD n't_XNOT P23 158 hear_VB of_IN such_ABL a_AT thing_NN ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB P23 159 she_PP3A has_HVZ gone_VBN away_RP ,_, as_CS I_PP1A 've_HV already_RB P23 159 told_VBN you_PP2 ._. ^ she_PP3A refuses_VBZ to_TO have_HV P23 160 anything_PN more_AP to_TO do_DO with_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ she_PP3A has_HVZ P23 160 behaved_VBN very_QL nobly_RB ,_, Kay_NP ._. P23 161 ^ listen_VB ,_, my_PP$ dear_NN ,_, I_PP1A asked_VBD you_PP2 to_TO P23 161 marry_VB me_PP1O ,_, did_DOD n't_XNOT I_PP1A ?_? ^ and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM P23 161 going_VBG to_TO P23 162 do_DO my_PP$ very_QL best_JJT to_TO make_VB you_PP2 happy_JJ ._. P23 162 **'_**' P23 163 ^ over_IN her_PP$ bent_JJ head_NN ,_, Bill's_NP$ eyes_NNS were_BED P23 163 fixed_VBN in_IN misery_NN on_IN a_AT fast_RB P23 164 vanishing_JJ hope_NN of_IN ultimate_JJ happiness_NN ._. ^ Betty_NP P23 164 was_BEDZ right_JJ ._. ^ Kay_NP must_MD not_XNOT P23 165 be_BE forsaken_VBN ;_; for_IN decency's_NN$ sake_NN he_PP3A must_MD P23 165 keep_VB his_PP$ pledged_JJ word_NN to_IN her_PP3O ._. P23 166 ^ the_ATI sound_NN of_IN Kay's_NP$ quiet_JJ weeping_NN came_VBD P23 166 to_IN him_PP3O ,_, and_CC resolutely_RB he_PP3A P23 167 set_VBD himself_PPL to_TO ease_VB her_PP$ injured_JJ feelings_NNS ._. P23 168 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT cry_VB ,_, darling_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P23 168 said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER right_JJ ;_; all_ABN this_DT P23 169 unhappiness_NN will_MD pass_VB ._. ^ it_PP3 will_MD seem_VB like_IN P23 169 some_DTI vanished_JJ dream_NN from_IN P23 170 which_WDTR we_PP1AS have_HV awakened_VBN to_IN reality_NN once_RB P23 170 more_RBR ._. ^ you_PP2 will_MD try_VB to_TO forgive_VB P23 171 me_PP1O ,_, will_MD n't_XNOT you_PP2 ,_, Kay_NP dear_NN ?_? ^ it_PP3 P23 171 all_ABN happened_VBD before_CS I_PP1A was_BEDZ really_RB aware_JJ of_IN P23 172 it_PP3 ._. ^ believe_VB me_PP1O ,_, Kay_NP ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM just_RB P23 172 as_QL fond_JJ of_IN you_PP2 as_CS ever_RB I_PP1A was_BEDZ *-_*- yes_UH P23 172 ,_, P23 173 just_RB as_QL fond_JJ of_IN you_PP2 ,_, my_PP$ darling_NN ._. **'_**' P23 174 ^ Kay_NP longed_VBD ,_, but_CC did_DOD not_XNOT dare_VB ,_, to_TO P23 174 ask_VB him_PP3O if_CS he_PP3A cared_VBD more_RBR for_IN her_PP3O P23 175 than_CS he_PP3A did_DOD for_IN Betty_NP ,_, but_CC she_PP3A knew_VBD P23 175 the_ATI desolate_JJ answer_NN to_IN that_DT P23 176 question_NN ._. ^ instead_RB she_PP3A said_VBD *-_*- P23 177 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" I_PP1A shall_MD forgive_VB you_PP2 ,_, P23 177 Bill_NP ,_, fully_RB and_CC freely_RB ._. ^ Betty_NP P23 178 is_BEZ a_AT very_QL attractive_JJ girl_NN and_CC no_ATI doubt_NN P23 178 she_PP3A took_VBD advantage_NN of_IN the_ATI close_JJ P23 179 proximity_NN into_IN which_WDTR you_PP2 were_BED thrown_VBN ._. ^ P23 179 anyway_RB ,_, let_VB us_PP1OS never_RB speak_VB of_IN P23 180 it_PP3 again_RB ,_, Bill_NP *-_*- let_VB it_PP3 be_BE buried_VBN and_CC P23 180 forgotten_VBN for_RB ever_RB" ._. **'_**' P23 181 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 shall_MD be_BE as_CS you_PP2 wish_VB ,_, Kay_NP ,_, P23 181 **'_**' he_PP3A answered_VBD ,_, but_CC more_QL coldly_RB ,_, P23 182 for_CS he_PP3A strongly_RB resented_VBD the_ATI injustice_NN she_PP3A P23 182 was_BEDZ doing_VBG to_IN Betty_NP ._. P23 183 ^ *'_*' let_VB 's_PP1OS go_VB somewhere_RB and_CC find_VB a_AT P23 183 sherry_NN ,_, shall_MD we_PP1AS ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A added_VBD ._. ^ P23 183 *'_*' it_PP3 P23 184 may_MD cheer_VB us_PP1OS up_RP a_AT bit_NN ._. **'_**' P23 185 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, and_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD drink_VB to_IN our_PP$ P23 185 future_JJB happiness_NN ,_, Bill_NP !_! **'_**' she_PP3A P23 186 answered_VBD ,_, raising_VBG her_PP$ face_NN to_IN his_PP$$ for_IN a_AT P23 186 kiss_NN ._. P23 187 ^ but_CC of_IN all_ABN this_DT Betty_NP knew_VBD nothing_PN ,_, P23 187 of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ the_ATI days_NNS went_VBD by_RP P23 188 slowly_RB and_CC wearily_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ longing_VBG for_IN P23 188 the_ATI time_NN to_TO come_VB for_IN her_PP3O to_TO P23 189 return_VB to_IN the_ATI office_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ parents_NNS had_HVD P23 189 gone_VBN to_IN Wales_NP to_TO visit_VB an_AT aged_JJ P23 190 aunt_NN ,_, and_CC most_AP of_IN Betty's_NP$ pals_NNS were_BED P23 190 equally_RB inaccessible_JJ ,_, so_CS that_CS" for_IN P23 191 a_AT time_NN solitude_NN was_BEDZ her_PP$ portion_NN ._. P23 192 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD plenty_NN of_IN leisure_NN to_TO dwell_VB upon_IN P23 192 those_DTS vanished_JJ days_NNS spent_VBN P23 193 with_IN the_ATI man_NN she_PP3A loved_VBD *-_*- days_NNS of_IN P23 193 golden_JJ sunshine_NN and_CC music_NN and_CC utter_JJB P23 194 happiness_NN ._. P23 195 ^ the_ATI knowledge_NN that_CS she_PP3A might_MD never_RB see_VB P23 195 Bill_NP again_RB was_BEDZ very_QL bitter_JJ P23 196 to_IN her_PP3O ,_, but_CC it_PP3 could_MD n't_XNOT be_BE helped_VBN ._. P24 2 concluding_JJ woman_NN serial_NN by_IN Margaret_NP Summerton_NP ._. P24 3 ^ illustrated_VBN by_IN Walter_NP Wyles_NP ._. P24 4 ^ the_ATI sea_NN house_NN ._. P24 5 ^ out_RP of_IN violence_NN and_CC fear_NN love_NN could_MD still_RB P24 5 flourish_VB ._. ^ for_CS now_RN love_NN P24 6 was_BEDZ theirs_PP$$ ._. P24 7 ^ a_AT moment_NN after_CS the_ATI kitchen_NN dresser_NN had_HVD P24 7 swung_VBN to_RP and_CC left_VBN us_PP1OS P24 8 in_IN the_ATI darkness_NN of_IN the_ATI secret_JJ passage_NN ,_, P24 8 there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT sudden_JJ ,_, blinding_JJ P24 9 light_NN ._. ^ Ivor_NP had_HVD switched_VBN on_IN a_AT torch_NN ._. P24 10 ^ Esmond_NP grunted_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' bolt_VB the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ P24 10 it_PP3 'll_MD give_VB us_PP1OS an_AT extra_JJ half_ABN P24 11 hour_NN while_CS either_DTX Mark_NP or_CC Adkins_NP gets_VBZ hold_NN P24 11 of_IN a_AT crowbar_NN ._. ^ then_RN go_VB P24 12 ahead_RB ,_, shine_VB the_ATI light_NN backwards_RB ._. **'_**' P24 13 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ the_ATI long_JJ ,_, sustained_JJ whisper_NN P24 13 of_IN oiled_JJ metal_NN moving_VBG ,_, and_CC P24 14 then_RN Ivor_NP stumbled_VBD over_IN my_PP$ feet_NNS ._. ^ my_PP$ P24 14 wrists_NNS ,_, stinging_VBG with_IN cramp_NN ,_, were_BED P24 15 free_JJ from_IN Esmond's_NP$ grasp_NN ._. P24 16 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT start_VB making_VBG a_AT fuss_NN all_RB P24 16 over_RP again_RB Charlotte_NP ,_, there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT P24 17 good_JJ girl_NN ,_, **'_**' Esmond_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' save_VB P24 17 your_PP$ breath_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN a_AT long_JJ P24 18 climb_NN ._. ^ follow_VB Ivor_NP ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM right_RB behind_IN P24 18 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P24 19 ^ the_ATI steps_NNS went_VBD on_RP and_CC on_RP ;_; sometimes_RB P24 19 steeply_RB ,_, sometimes_RB on_IN a_AT wide_JJ ,_, P24 20 low_JJ incline_NN ,_, and_CC the_ATI depths_NNS of_IN the_ATI P24 20 treads_NNS varied_VBD ._. P24 21 ^ after_IN ten_CD minutes_NNS ,_, Ivor_NP had_HVD gone_VBN so_QL P24 21 far_RB ahead_RB that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ dark_JJ ._. P24 22 ^ my_PP$ head_NN struck_VBD rock_NN ,_, my_PP$ feet_NNS misjudged_VBD P24 22 the_ATI step_NN and_CC I_PP1A fell_VBD with_IN a_AT P24 23 scream_NN ._. P24 24 ^ Esmond's_NP$ arm_NN came_VBD round_IN my_PP$ waist_NN ,_, but_CC P24 24 there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI resilience_NN P24 25 left_VBN in_IN me_PP1O to_TO help_VB him_PP3O ._. P24 26 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A can_MD n't_XNOT breathe_VB ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A P24 26 whispered_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM choking_VBG ._. **'_**' P24 27 ^ *'_*' no_UH ,_, you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT ._. ^ this_DT is_BEZ P24 27 the_ATI worst_JJT patch_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV only_RB about_RB P24 28 another_DT hundred_CD yards_NNS to_TO go_VB ._. ^ come_VB on_RP ._. P24 28 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A heaved_VBD me_PP1O upright_JJ ,_, and_CC P24 29 half_RB carried_VBD me_PP1O to_IN a_AT point_NN where_WRB the_ATI P24 29 steps_NNS ended_VBD ._. P24 31 ^ Ivor_NP had_HVD set_VBN the_ATI lamp_NN on_IN the_ATI floor_NN ._. P24 31 ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD over_IN it_PP3 ,_, P24 32 visible_JJ to_IN his_PP$ waist_NN ,_, the_ATI rest_NN of_IN him_PP3O P24 32 a_AT formless_JJ shadow_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS were_BED in_IN a_AT P24 33 cave_NN ._. ^ as_CS Esmond_NP put_VBD me_PP1O down_RP ,_, I_PP1A P24 33 lifted_VBD my_PP$ arm_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A could_MD just_RB touch_VB the_ATI P24 34 roof_NN ._. P24 35 ^ the_ATI air_NN was_BEDZ a_RB little_RB" sweeter_JJR but_CC it_PP3 P24 35 was_BEDZ still_RB heavy_JJ and_CC my_PP$ breath_NN P24 36 came_VBD in_IN gasps_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A would_MD have_HV given_VBN ten_CD P24 36 years_NNS of_IN my_PP$ life_NN for_IN sight_NN of_IN P24 37 the_ATI sky_NN ._. P24 38 ^ I_PP1A began_VBD to_TO beat_VB my_PP$ hands_NNS against_IN the_ATI P24 38 slime-covered_JJ walls_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A P24 39 cried_VBD out_RP one_CD1 word_NN repeatedly_RB :_: it_PP3 was_BEDZ P24 39 Mark_NP ._. P24 40 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT ,_, Charlotte_NP ._. ^ you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN P24 40 to_TO stick_VB it_PP3 out_RP for_IN another_DT few_AP P24 41 minutes_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ with_IN hands_NNS that_WPR had_HVD P24 41 suddenly_RB grown_VBN protective_JJ ,_, Esmond_NP P24 42 turned_VBD me_PP1O round_RP ,_, pushed_VBD the_ATI hair_NN from_IN P24 42 my_PP$ forehead_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 and_CC Mark_NP P24 43 have_HV got_VBN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN your_PP$ lives_NNS to_TO fix_VB P24 43 yourselves_PPLS up_RP ._. ^ but_CC this_DT small_JJ P24 44 piece_NN of_IN you_PP2 belongs_VBZ to_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 P24 44 do_DO n't_XNOT stay_VB with_IN me_PP1O until_CS I_PP1A get_VB P24 45 into_IN the_ATI open_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM finished_VBN ,_, Charlotte_NP P24 45 ._. **'_**' P24 46 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV no_ATI chance_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A said_VBD P24 46 ,_, repeating_VBG Mark's_NP$ words_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX P24 47 is_BEZ n't_XNOT a_AT yacht_NN waiting_VBG for_IN you_PP2 ..._... P24 48 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' probably_RB not_XNOT ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A P24 48 shrugged_VBD his_PP$ shoulders_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC if_CS I_PP1A P24 48 can_MD P24 49 get_VB clear_JJ ,_, make_VB the_ATI beach_NN ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD find_VB P24 49 some_DTI sort_NN of_IN boat_NN ..._... P24 50 ._. **'_**' ^ I_PP1A glanced_VBD over_IN my_PP$ shoulder_NN ._. ^ P24 50 Ivor_NP had_HVD moved_VBN a_RB little_RB" out_RP of_IN the_ATI P24 51 range_NN of_IN the_ATI light_NN ._. P24 52 ^ *'_*' why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 come_VB in_IN here_RN ?_? ^ if_CS P24 52 you_PP2 're_BER afraid_JJ of_IN what_WDT he_PP3A might_MD P24 53 do_DO ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A asked_VBD Esmond_NP ._. P24 54 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A would_MD n't_XNOT have_HV given_VBN me_PP1O a_AT P24 54 chance_NN to_TO do_DO anything_PN else_RB ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_MD P24 55 have_HV shot_VBN us_PP1OS all_ABN down_RP ,_, made_VBN his_PP$ own_AP P24 55 getaway_NN alone_JJ ._. **'_**' P24 56 ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_BEZ he_PP3A doing_VBG ?_? **'_**' P24 57 ^ *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT panic_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ clearing_VBG P24 57 the_ATI way_NN ahead_RB ._. ^ except_IN for_IN" an_AT air_NN P24 58 passage_NN ,_, the_ATI way_NN out_RP of_IN this_DT cave_NN is_BEZ P24 58 blocked_VBN with_IN stones_NNS and_CC old_JJ P24 59 rubbish_NN ._. ^ after_IN that_DT ,_, there_EX 's_BEZ a_AT low_JJ P24 59 tunnel_NN ,_, one_CD1 last_AP cave_NN ..._... ._. ^ from_IN P24 60 there_RN ,_, out_RP on_IN the_ATI cliffs_NNS ,_, the_ATI odds_NNS P24 60 are_BER against_IN him_PP3O ,_, not_XNOT me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A know_VB P24 61 every_AT foxhole_NN a_AT darned_JJ sight_NN better_RBR than_CS he_PP3A P24 61 does_DOZ ._. ^ I_PP1A 'll_MD leave_VB you_PP2 P24 62 there_RN ,_, Charlotte_NP ,_, and_CC you_PP2 can_MD double_VB back_RP P24 62 to_IN Mark_NP ._. ^ he_PP3A 'll_MD have_HV the_ATI P24 63 door_NN down_RP by_IN then_RN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A raised_VBD his_PP$ P24 63 voice_NN that_WPR he_PP3A had_HVD held_VBN to_IN a_AT P24 64 whisper_NN ._. ^ *'_*' all_ABN clear_JJ ,_, Ivor_NP ?_? **'_**' P24 66 ^ as_CS he_PP3A pushed_VBD me_PP1O forward_RB Ivor_NP moved_VBD P24 66 into_IN the_ATI light_NN ._. ^ there_EX P24 67 was_BEDZ a_AT glint_NN of_IN metal_NN in_IN his_PP$ right_JJ hand_NN P24 67 ._. ^ Esmond_NP laughed_VBD ,_, and_CC in_IN the_ATI P24 68 same_AP second_NN pulled_VBD me_PP1O back_RP hard_RB against_IN P24 68 him_PP3O ,_, a_AT living_JJ shield_NN between_IN P24 69 him_PP3O and_CC the_ATI threat_NN of_IN the_ATI gun_NN ._. P24 70 ^ *'_*' just_RB as_CS I_PP1A thought_VBD ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P24 70 said_VBD shortly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' my_PP$ insurance_NN has_HVZ paid_VBN P24 71 off_RP ._. **'_**' P24 72 ^ I_PP1A froze_VBD against_IN him_PP3O ,_, as_CS Ivor_NP ,_, P24 72 giant-size_JJ in_IN that_DT low_JJ cavern_NN ,_, P24 73 moved_VBD one_CD1 step_NN ,_, then_RN another_DT towards_IN us_PP1OS P24 73 ._. ^ I_PP1A felt_VBD Esmond's_NP$ left_JJ hand_NN P24 74 move_VB down_RP to_TO grapple_VB in_IN his_PP$ pocket_NN ._. P24 75 ^ then_RN he_PP3A shouted_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 want_VB P24 75 to_TO kill_VB me_PP1O ,_, you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN to_TO kill_VB P24 76 her_PP3O first_RB ._. **'_**' P24 77 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER at_IN the_ATI end_NN of_IN the_ATI line_NN P24 77 ,_, Elliot_NP ,_, **'_**' Ivor_NP said_VBD in_IN a_AT voice_NN P24 78 of_IN steel_NN ._. P24 79 ^ Esmond_NP screamed_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD have_HV to_TO P24 79 shoot_VB her_PP3O first_RB ._. ^ Lisa_NP will_MD n't_XNOT P24 80 be_BE so_QL keen_JJ to_TO have_HV a_AT double_JJ murderer_NN on_IN P24 80 her_PP$ hands_NNS ,_, you_PP2 'll_MD find_VB ._. **'_**' P24 81 ^ their_PP$ voices_NNS overlapped_VBD and_CC were_BED trapped_VBN P24 81 in_IN the_ATI echo_NN ._. P24 82 ^ *'_*' Lisa_NP 's_HVZ finished_VBN with_IN you_PP2 ._. ^ you_PP2 P24 82 're_BER a_AT wastrel_NN ,_, a_AT sponger_NN ,_, **'_**' Ivor_NP P24 83 hissed_VBD ._. P24 84 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 never_RB meant_VBD me_PP1O to_TO get_VB out_RP of_IN P24 84 here_RN alive_JJ ..._... Webster_NP ..._... and_CC P24 85 the_ATI boat_NN ,_, they_PP3AS were_BED a_AT pack_NN of_IN lies_NNS P24 85 ..._... Mark_NP was_BEDZ right_JJ ._. **'_**' ^ Esmond_NP was_BEDZ P24 86 now_RN gasping_VBG for_IN breath_NN ._. P24 87 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" he_PP3A was_BEDZ right_JJ ..._... ._. ^ P24 87 you_PP2 're_BER going_VBG to_TO die_VB ,_, Elliot_NP ,_, and_CC the_ATI P24 88 girl_NN can_MD go_VB with_IN you_PP2 ..._... P24 89 ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI gun_NN in_IN Esmond's_NP$ hand_NN spat_VBD ._. P24 89 ^ the_ATI light_NN was_BEDZ gone_VBN ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI P24 90 sudden_JJ ,_, blinding_JJ darkness_NN I_PP1A managed_VBD to_TO P24 90 wrench_VB myself_PPL free_JJ of_IN Esmond's_NP$ P24 91 grasp_NN and_CC dive_VB to_IN the_ATI ground_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ P24 91 a_AT tumult_NN of_IN noise_NN and_CC the_ATI P24 92 spatter_NN of_IN fire_NN ._. ^ something_PN struck_VBD my_PP$ arm_NN P24 92 ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI pain_NN after_IN P24 93 the_ATI first_OD searing_JJ blow_NN ,_, only_RB numbness_NN ,_, and_CC P24 93 sticky_JJ warmth_NN trickling_VBG P24 94 over_IN my_PP$ hand_NN ._. P24 95 ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN I_PP1A crouched_VBD there_RN ,_, dazed_VBN P24 95 ,_, then_RN I_PP1A stood_VBD up_RP and_CC shouted_VBD P24 96 as_QL loudly_RB as_CS the_ATI breath_NN in_IN my_PP$ lungs_NNS would_MD P24 96 allow_VB ._. P24 97 ^ almost_RB immediately_RB I_PP1A heard_VBD the_ATI scraping_NN P24 97 of_IN heavy_JJ ,_, stumbling_JJ feet_NNS ,_, P24 98 a_AT voice_NN choking_VBG in_IN curses_NNS ,_, a_AT fall_NN that_WPR P24 98 sent_VBD stones_NNS tumbling_VBG ._. ^ then_RN P24 99 silence_NN again_RB ,_, and_CC after_IN timeless_JJ seconds_NNS ,_, P24 99 a_AT long-drawn-out_JJB gasp_NN ._. P24 100 ^ *'_*' Esmond_NP !_! ^ Esmond_NP !_! **'_**' ^ the_ATI echo_NN P24 100 mocked_VBD my_PP$ cry_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A fumbled_VBD P24 101 frantically_RB in_IN the_ATI darkness_NN ,_, bending_VBG double_JJ ,_, P24 101 brushing_VBG the_ATI wet_JJ ,_, filthy_JJ P24 102 floor_NN with_IN my_PP$ hands_NNS ..._... ._. ^ then_RN I_PP1A fell_VBD P24 102 over_IN the_ATI prone_JJ figure_NN that_WPR was_BEDZ P24 103 still_RB moaning_VBG and_CC dropped_VBD to_IN my_PP$ knees_NNS ._. P24 104 ^ I_PP1A whispered_VBD :_: ~ *'_*' Esmond_NP !_! **'_**' not_XNOT P24 104 sure_JJ in_IN the_ATI blackness_NN whether_CS it_PP3 P24 105 was_BEDZ he_PP3A or_CC Ivor_NP ._. P24 106 ^ he_PP3A breathed_VBD the_ATI first_OD syllable_NN of_IN my_PP$ P24 106 name_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A shifted_VBD his_PP$ head_NN to_IN P24 107 my_PP$ knee_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ heavy_JJ ,_, and_CC when_WRB P24 107 I_PP1A felt_VBD his_PP$ face_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ wet_JJ ..._... or_CC P24 107 was_BEDZ P24 108 it_PP3 my_PP$ fingers_NNS that_WPR were_BED coated_VBN with_IN my_PP$ P24 108 own_AP blood_NN or_CC slime_NN from_IN the_ATI P24 109 cave_NN ?_? P24 110 ^ my_PP$ hands_NNS on_IN his_PP$ shoulders_NNS moved_VBD down_RP P24 110 to_IN his_PP$ chest_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN P24 111 dropped_VBD away_RP as_CS he_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT terrible_JJ scream_NN P24 111 ._. ^ I_PP1A bent_VBD my_PP$ head_NN until_CS my_PP$ P24 112 face_NN was_BEDZ over_IN his_PP$ mouth_NN ,_, trying_VBG to_TO make_VB P24 112 words_NNS out_RP of_IN the_ATI senseless_JJ P24 113 mumble_NN that_WPR followed_VBD the_ATI cry_NN of_IN agony_NN ._. ^ P24 113 but_CC they_PP3AS made_VBD no_ATI sense_NN ._. P24 114 ^ and_CC then_RN ,_, behind_IN me_PP1O ,_, I_PP1A heard_VBD P24 114 another_DT sound_NN :_: slow_JJ ,_, dragging_VBG ,_, P24 115 tortuous_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A froze_VBD ,_, my_PP$ body_NN bent_VBN over_IN P24 115 Esmond_NP ,_, my_PP$ hand_NN grasping_VBG the_ATI gun_NN P24 116 that_WPR was_BEDZ ,_, miraculously_RB ,_, lying_VBG on_IN the_ATI P24 116 ground_NN beside_IN my_PP$ finger_NN tips_NNS ._. P24 117 ^ Ivor_NP was_BEDZ moving_VBG ._. P24 119 ^ then_RN he_PP3A was_BEDZ on_IN me_PP1O ,_, his_PP$ foot_NN P24 119 tripping_VBG over_IN my_PP$ leg_NN ;_; my_PP$ teeth_NNS P24 120 bit_VBD my_PP$ lower_JJR lip_NN to_TO stem_VB the_ATI scream_NN ,_, P24 120 and_CC my_PP$ free_JJ hand_NN covered_VBD Esmond's_NP$ P24 121 mouth_NN ._. ^ beneath_IN the_ATI weight_NN of_IN his_PP$ body_NN P24 121 I_PP1A willed_VBD my_PP$ limbs_NNS to_TO stay_VB stiff_JJ P24 122 and_CC waited_VBD to_TO feel_VB the_ATI touch_NN of_IN his_PP$ hand_NN P24 122 that_WPR would_MD tell_VB him_PP3O Esmond_NP P24 123 and_CC I_PP1A were_BED n't_XNOT dead_JJ ._. ^ in_IN that_DT moment_NN P24 123 my_PP$ finger_NN found_VBD the_ATI trigger_NN of_IN the_ATI P24 124 gun_NN ._. P24 125 ^ would_MD I_PP1A have_HV pulled_VBN it_PP3 ?_? ^ I_PP1A do_DO P24 125 n't_XNOT know_VB ,_, because_CS the_ATI weight_NN P24 126 gradually_RB heaved_VBD itself_PPL from_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ footsteps_NNS P24 126 ,_, scuffling_VBG ,_, uncertain_JJ ,_, P24 127 dragged_VBD themselves_PPLS away_RP ,_, and_CC finally_RB ,_, there_EX P24 127 was_BEDZ utter_JJB silence_NN ._. P24 128 ^ I_PP1A lifted_VBD my_PP$ shoulders_NNS ,_, eased_VBD the_ATI P24 128 burden_NN on_IN my_PP$ knees_NNS ,_, and_CC P24 129 waited_VBD ..._... P24 130 ._. ^ I_PP1A fought_VBD hard_RB not_XNOT to_TO wake_VB up_RP ._. ^ P24 130 desperately_RB I_PP1A clung_VBD to_IN the_ATI P24 131 remnants_NNS of_IN unconsciousness_NN ,_, burrowing_VBG in_IN the_ATI P24 131 thinning_JJ layers_NNS ,_, trying_VBG P24 132 to_TO ignore_VB the_ATI pain_NN in_IN my_PP$ arm_NN and_CC a_AT P24 132 voice_NN that_WPR called_VBD my_PP$ name_NN ._. P24 133 ^ but_CC the_ATI voice_NN and_CC the_ATI pain_NN were_BED P24 133 winning_VBG ._. ^ a_AT hand_NN on_IN my_PP$ shoulder_NN P24 134 scattered_VBD the_ATI last_AP fragments_NNS and_CC I_PP1A cried_VBD P24 134 out_RP ._. P24 135 ^ the_ATI voice_NN said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ,_, P24 135 but_CC it_PP3 's_BEZ time_NN you_PP2 woke_VBD up_RP ,_, P24 136 Charlotte_NP ._. **'_**' P24 137 ^ odd_JJ ,_, I_PP1A thought_VBD ,_, it_PP3 sounded_VBD like_IN P24 137 Edwina's_NP$ voice_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A opened_VBD my_PP$ P24 138 eyes_NNS ._. ^ the_ATI room_NN was_BEDZ full_JJ of_IN daylight_NN ._. P24 139 ^ *'_*' there_RN !_! ^ you_PP2 'll_MD be_BE perfectly_RB all_RB P24 139 right_RB" now_RN ._. **'_**' ^ her_PP$ voice_NN was_BEDZ P24 140 relieved_JJ ._. P24 141 ^ I_PP1A pushed_VBD myself_PPL up_RP on_IN the_ATI pillows_NNS ._. ^ P24 141 *'_*' what_WDT time_NN is_BEZ it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A P24 142 asked_VBD ._. P24 143 ^ *'_*' almost_RB ten_CD o'clock_RB ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A P24 143 glanced_VBD at_IN my_PP$ arm_NN ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER not_XNOT P24 143 to_TO P24 144 worry_VB about_IN that_DT ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ only_RB a_AT simple_JJ P24 144 flesh_NN wound_NN ._. ^ \0Dr_NPT Farnes_NP P24 145 stitched_VBD it_PP3 up_RP for_IN you_PP2 last_AP night_NN ._. **'_**' P24 146 ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ still_RB only_RB half_RB awake_JJ ._. P24 147 ^ *'_*' could_MD I_PP1A have_HV a_AT cup_NN of_IN tea_NN ?_? **'_**' P24 147 I_PP1A said_VBD ._. P24 148 ^ *'_*' Ivy_NP is_BEZ bringing_VBG you_PP2 your_PP$ breakfast_NN P24 148 as_QL soon_RB as_CS she_PP3A can_MD manage_VB P24 149 it_PP3 ,_, but_CC she_PP3A 's_BEZ all_RB behind_RP this_DT morning_NN P24 149 ._. ^ nothing_PN has_HVZ been_BEN done_VBN P24 150 properly_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ all_ABN extremely_RB upsetting_JJ ._. P24 150 **'_**' P24 151 ^ I_PP1A stared_VBD at_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ the_ATI memory_NN of_IN P24 151 the_ATI afternoon_NN and_CC evening_NN before_RI P24 152 came_VBD faltering_VBG back_RP to_IN me_PP1O ,_, in_IN patches_NNS ._. ^ P24 152 I_PP1A could_MD feel_VB the_ATI dazzle_NN of_IN the_ATI P24 153 torches_NNS as_CS Mark_NP ,_, Adkins_NP and_CC the_ATI others_APS P24 153 reached_VBD me_PP1O in_IN the_ATI cave_NN ._. P24 154 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 hurt_VBN ,_, Charlotte_NP ?_? **'_**' ^ P24 154 Mark_NP had_HVD gently_RB eased_VBN me_PP1O upright_JJ ,_, P24 155 away_RP from_IN Esmond_NP ._. P24 156 ^ Adkins_NP had_HVD bent_VBN over_IN the_ATI body_NN that_WPR I_PP1A P24 156 had_HVD guarded_VBN ,_, and_CC a_AT whole_JJ P24 157 world_NN of_IN tortured_JJ waiting_NN passed_VBD before_CS Adkins_NP P24 157 said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM afraid_JJ P24 158 there_EX 's_BEZ nothing_PN else_RB we_PP1AS can_MD do_DO for_IN P24 158 him_PP3O ._. ^ \0Mr_NPT Halliwell_NP ,_, I_PP1A suggest_VB P24 159 you_PP2 help_VB Miss_NPT Elliot_NP back_RP to_IN the_ATI house_NN ._. ^ P24 159 I_PP1A 'll_MD follow_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P24 160 ^ even_RB now_RN ,_, I_PP1A could_MD hear_VB my_PP$ own_AP voice_NN P24 160 crying_VBG out_RP ,_, and_CC Mark_NP saying_VBG :_: P24 161 ^ *'_*' hush_UH ,_, darling_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_BEZ dead_JJ ._. ^ P24 161 I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN to_TO get_VB you_PP2 out_RP of_IN here_RN ._. P24 161 **'_**' P24 162 ^ I_PP1A could_MD remember_VB nothing_PN after_IN that_DT but_IN P24 162 a_AT close-up_NN of_IN \0Dr_NPT P24 163 Farnes's_NP$ face_NN as_CS he_PP3A bent_VBD over_IN me_PP1O ,_, and_CC P24 163 his_PP$ cheerful_JJ voice_NN saying_VBG :_: P24 164 ^ *'_*' now_RN do_DO n't_XNOT worry_VB ,_, young_JJ lady_NN ._. ^ P24 164 this_DT is_BEZ n't_XNOT going_VBG to_TO hurt_VB you_PP2 ._. ^ you_PP2 P24 164 're_BER P24 165 going_VBG to_TO have_HV a_AT nice_JJ ,_, long_JJ sleep_NN ._. **'_**' P24 166 ^ I_PP1A twisted_VBD round_RP ,_, so_CS that_CS" I_PP1A could_MD P24 166 look_VB fully_RB at_IN Edwina_NP ._. ^ her_PP$ face_NN P24 167 was_BEDZ grey_JJ and_CC pinched_JJ ,_, but_CC from_IN the_ATI light_NN P24 167 in_IN her_PP$ eye_NN I_PP1A could_MD tell_VB she_PP3A P24 168 was_BEDZ on_IN the_ATI brink_NN of_IN reading_VBG me_PP1O a_AT P24 168 lecture_NN ._. P24 169 ^ I_PP1A cried_VBD out_RP accusingly_RB :_: ^ *'_*' Esmond_NP P24 169 need_MD never_RB have_HV died_VBN if_CS you_PP2 P24 170 had_HVD n't_XNOT given_VBN him_PP3O away_RP ._. ^ you_PP2 came_VBD P24 170 straight_RB back_RP here_RN yesterday_NR P24 171 afternoon_NN and_CC telephoned_VBD Inspector_NPT Adkins_NP ._. ^ P24 171 how_WRB could_MD you_PP2 be_BE so_QL P24 172 cruel_JJ ?_? **'_**' P24 174 ^ she_PP3A shook_VBD her_PP$ head_NN at_IN me_PP1O ,_, patiently_RB P24 174 admonishing_VBG ,_, as_CS if_CS" I_PP1A P24 175 were_BED a_AT child_NN ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS you_PP2 commit_VB murder_NN P24 175 ,_, Charlotte_NP ,_, you_PP2 must_MD be_BE P24 176 punished_VBN ._. **'_**' P24 177 ^ I_PP1A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 play_VB P24 177 that_DT horrible_JJ cat_NN and_CC mouse_NN game_NN if_CS P24 178 you_PP2 knew_VBD Esmond_NP was_BEDZ there_RN ?_? **'_**' P24 179 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB he_PP3A was_BEDZ there_RN P24 179 until_CS I_PP1A saw_VBD the_ATI way_NN that_DT dog_NN P24 180 behaved_VBD ,_, that_CS the_ATI dresser_NN hinges_NNS had_HVD been_BEN P24 180 mended_VBN and_CC oiled_VBN ,_, and_CC the_ATI P24 181 attic_NN was_BEDZ bolted_VBN ._. ^ when_WRB that_DT meddlesome_JJ P24 181 policeman_NN forced_VBD himself_PPL on_IN me_PP1O P24 182 in_IN the_ATI morning_NN with_IN his_PP$ story_NN of_IN Esmond_NP P24 182 being_BEG alive_JJ ,_, I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT believe_VB P24 183 him_PP3O ._. **'_**' P24 184 ^ she_PP3A leaned_VBD forward_RB ,_, said_VBD fiercely_RB :_: ^ P24 184 *'_*' and_CC do_DO you_PP2 know_VB why_WRB I_PP1A P24 185 did_DOD n't_XNOT believe_VB him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' P24 186 ^ I_PP1A shook_VBD my_PP$ head_NN ._. P24 187 ^ *'_*' because_CS if_CS he_PP3A were_BED speaking_VBG the_ATI P24 187 truth_NN it_PP3 meant_VBD that_CS all_ABN of_IN you_PP2 ,_, P24 188 and_CC you_PP2 in_RB particular_RB" ,_, Charlotte_NP ,_, had_HVD P24 188 wilfully_RB deceived_VBN me_PP1O ._. ^ do_DO you_PP2 P24 189 think_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ pleasant_JJ to_TO learn_VB that_CS a_AT P24 189 granddaughter_NN to_IN whom_WPOR you_PP2 've_HV given_VBN P24 190 nothing_PN but_IN kindness_NN ,_, whom_WPOR you_PP2 've_HV tried_VBN P24 190 to_TO love_VB ,_, is_BEZ sheltering_VBG the_ATI P24 191 murderer_NN of_IN ..._... P24 192 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A broke_VBD off_RP ,_, as_CS if_CS" Danny's_NP$ P24 192 name_NN was_BEDZ too_QL precious_JJ to_TO be_BE spoken_VBN P24 193 before_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN her_PP$ eyes_NNS P24 193 closed_VBD and_CC then_RN she_PP3A recovered_VBD P24 194 herself_PPL ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'd_MD never_RB have_HV believed_VBN P24 194 you_PP2 were_BED capable_JJ of_IN such_ABL deceit_NN ._. P24 195 ^ however_RB ,_, it_PP3 is_BEZ Mark_NP I_PP1A blame_VB for_IN the_ATI P24 195 way_NN you_PP2 behaved_VBD ._. ^ I_PP1A shall_MD never_RB P24 196 forgive_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A 's_HVZ to_TO leave_VB this_DT P24 196 house_NN ..._... P24 197 ._. **'_**' ^ I_PP1A broke_VBD in_RP on_IN her_PP$ tirade_NN ._. ^ P24 197 *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ not_XNOT how_WRB it_PP3 happened_VBD at_IN all_ABN P24 197 ._. P24 198 ^ I_PP1A found_VBD Esmond_NP ._. ^ Mark_NP wanted_VBD to_TO go_VB to_IN P24 198 the_ATI police_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A would_MD n't_XNOT let_VB P24 199 him_PP3O ._. **'_**' P24 200 ^ *'_*' let_VB him_PP3O !_! ^ let_VB him_PP3O !_! **'_**' she_PP3A P24 200 burst_VBD out_RP ._. ^ *'_*' a_AT grown_JJ man_NN should_MD be_BE P24 201 the_ATI keeper_NN of_IN his_PP$ own_AP conscience_NN ,_, not_XNOT at_IN P24 201 the_ATI mercy_NN of_IN a_AT silly_JJ ,_, P24 202 sentimental_JJ girl_NN ._. ^ and_CC a_AT fine_JJ help_NN he_PP3A P24 202 was_BEDZ to_IN you_PP2 !_! ^ you_PP2 might_MD have_HV been_BEN P24 203 killed_VBN ._. **'_**' P24 204 ^ *'_*' where_WRB is_BEZ he_PP3A now_RN ?_? **'_**' I_PP1A asked_VBD P24 204 ._. P24 205 ^ *'_*' where_WRB you_PP2 'd_MD expect_VB him_PP3O to_TO be_BE !_! ^ P24 205 explaining_VBG his_PP$ conduct_NN to_IN the_ATI P24 206 police_NNS ._. **'_**' P24 207 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT fumbling_NN at_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, P24 207 and_CC Ivy_NP came_VBD in_RP ,_, breathless_JJ ,_, P24 208 awkward_JJ ._. P24 209 ^ when_WRB she_PP3A 'd_HVD gone_VBN ,_, Edwina_NP bent_VBD over_IN P24 209 me_PP1O ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN an_AT egg_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A P24 210 gave_VBD orders_NNS for_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ and_CC there_EX 's_BEZ some_DTI P24 210 honey_NN ._. ^ that_DT 'll_MD do_DO you_PP2 good_NN ._. **'_**' P24 211 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A just_RB want_VB the_ATI tea_NN ,_, **'_**' I_PP1A P24 211 said_VBD ._. P24 212 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A protested_VBD ._. ^ P24 212 *'_*' you_PP2 must_MD eat_VB a_AT good_JJ breakfast_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A P24 213 can_MD n't_XNOT promise_VB you_PP2 what_WDT the_ATI rest_NN of_IN P24 213 the_ATI meals_NNS will_MD be_BE like_IN today_NR ._. P24 214 ^ \0Mrs_NPT West_NP has_HVZ left_VBN ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ._. P24 215 **"_**' P25 2 \0Mrs_NPT Crichton_NP smiled_VBD at_IN Tandy_NP ._. P25 3 ^ *'_*' come_VB into_IN the_ATI drawing-room_NN ,_, dear_NN ,_, P25 3 and_CC talk_VB to_IN us_PP1OS ._. **'_**' ^ and_CC ,_, as_CS P25 4 Tandy_NP followed_VBD her_PP3O into_IN the_ATI room_NN ,_, and_CC P25 4 \0Mr_NPT Crichton_NP got_VBD up_RP to_TO greet_VB P25 5 her_PP3O ,_, \0Mrs_NPT Crichton_NP added_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' if_CS this_DT P25 5 visit_NN is_BEZ what_WDT we_PP1AS think_VB ,_, Tandy_NP ,_, P25 6 I_PP1A hope_VB you_PP2 're_BER as_QL pleased_JJ about_IN it_PP3 as_CS P25 6 we_PP1AS are_BER ._. **'_**' P25 7 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM delighted_JJ ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. P25 7 ^ *'_*' Marion_NP 's_BEZ such_ABL a_AT darling_NN ._. **'_**' P25 8 ^ *'_*' and_CC your_PP$ brother_NN is_BEZ the_ATI first_OD young_JJ P25 8 man_NN I_PP1A 've_HV ever_RB encountered_VBN P25 9 that_WPR I_PP1A 'd_MD trust_VB my_PP$ girl_NN to_IN ,_, **'_**' P25 9 said_VBD \0Mr_NPT Crichton_NP ._. P25 10 ^ ten_CD minutes_NNS or_CC so_PN later_RBR ,_, and_CC looking_VBG P25 10 like_IN a_AT girl_NN who_WPR had_HVD been_BEN P25 11 very_QL thoroughly_RB kissed_VBN ,_, Marion_NP came_VBD into_IN the_ATI P25 11 room_NN ,_, Jock's_NP$ hand_NN in_IN her_PP$ P25 12 own_AP ._. P25 13 ^ *'_*' Mummy_NPT *-_*- Daddy_NPT *-_*- we_PP1AS *-_*- **'_**' P25 14 ^ gently_RB ,_, smiling_VBG ,_, Jock_NP interposed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P25 14 Marion_NP ,_, my_PP$ love_NN ,_, I_PP1A have_HV an_AT P25 15 idea_NN that_CS if_CS my_PP$ sister_NN has_HVZ had_HVN anything_PN P25 15 to_TO do_DO with_IN this_DT ,_, they_PP3AS will_MD n't_XNOT P25 16 need_VB telling_NN ._. ^ but_CC ,_, just_RB for_IN the_ATI record_NN P25 16 ,_, we_PP1AS 're_BER engaged_VBN !_! **'_**' P25 17 ^ after_IN that_DT ,_, everyone_PN seemed_VBD to_TO be_BE P25 17 kissing_VBG everyone_PN else_RB !_! P25 18 ^ intermingled_VBN with_IN her_PP$ pleasure_NN for_IN them_PP3OS ,_, P25 18 Tandy_NP felt_VBD a_AT private_JJ P25 19 little_JJ glow_NN of_IN happiness_NN ._. ^ for_IN so_QL long_RB ,_, P25 19 now_RN ,_, she_PP3A 'd_HVD felt_VBN responsible_JJ P25 20 for_IN Jock_NP ,_, whether_CS or_CC not_XNOT he_PP3A would_MD have_HV P25 20 wanted_VBN it_PP3 ._. ^ and_CC now_RN *-_*- he_PP3A had_HVD a_AT P25 21 grand_JJ girl_NN like_IN Marion_NP to_TO look_VB after_IN him_PP3O ,_, P25 21 and_CC she_PP3A herself_PPL would_MD be_BE P25 22 free_JJ ._. P25 23 ^ free_JJ ..._... to_TO let_VB her_PP$ love_NN for_IN Granville_NP P25 23 rule_VB her_PP$ life_NN for_RB ever_RB" ._. P25 24 ^ long_RB after_CS she_PP3A and_CC Jock_NP had_HVD got_VBN back_RP P25 24 to_IN the_ATI flat_NN ,_, she_PP3A lay_VBD awake_JJ P25 25 thinking_VBG of_IN Granville_NP ._. P25 26 ^ she_PP3A 'd_MD see_VB him_PP3O again_RB tomorrow_NR ,_, but_CC P25 26 not_XNOT till_IN tomorrow_NR night_NN ._. ^ that_DT P25 27 meant_VBD the_ATI whole_NN of_IN a_AT long_JJ day_NN to_TO live_VB P25 27 through_IN first_RB ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM wishing_VBG my_PP$ P25 28 whole_JJ life_NN away_RP ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, and_CC smiled_VBD P25 28 gently_RB to_IN herself_PPL ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ P25 29 worth_IN living_VBG through_IN hours_NNS of_IN tedium_NN ,_, for_IN P25 29 those_DTS precious_JJ hours_NNS with_IN P25 30 Granville_NP in_IN the_ATI evening_NN ._. P25 31 ^ next_AP morning_NN at_IN breakfast_NN ,_, Jock_NP said_VBD :_: ^ P25 31 *'_*' do_DO n't_XNOT do_DO anything_PN about_IN P25 32 supper_NN for_IN me_PP1O tonight_NR ,_, Tandy_NP ._. ^ Marion_NP and_CC P25 32 I_PP1A want_VB to_TO go_VB out_RP to_TO P25 33 celebrate_VB our_PP$ engagement_NN ._. ^ we_PP1AS shall_MD n't_XNOT P25 33 be_BE buying_VBG the_ATI ring_NN until_IN the_ATI P25 34 weekend_NN ,_, but_CC tonight_NR I_PP1A want_VB to_TO take_VB her_PP3O P25 34 out_RP to_IN the_ATI best_JJT dinner_NN I_PP1A can_MD P25 35 find_VB !_! **'_**' P25 36 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, Jock_NP ._. **'_**' ^ for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, P25 36 Tandy_NP felt_VBD sad_JJ ,_, thinking_VBG that_CS many_AP P25 37 of_IN the_ATI pleasures_NNS most_AP engaged_JJ couples_NNS shared_VBD P25 37 would_MD be_BE missing_JJ for_IN Jock_NP P25 38 and_CC Marion_NP ._. ^ dances_NNS ,_, theatres_NNS ,_, cinemas_NNS ._. ^ P25 38 she_PP3A herself_PPL had_HVD never_RB worried_VBN P25 39 about_IN any_DTI of_IN them_PP3OS ,_, but_CC then_RN she_PP3A had_HVD P25 39 n't_XNOT grown_VBN up_RP in_IN a_AT city_NN as_CS Marion_NP P25 40 had_HVD ._. ^ would_MD Marion_NP mind_VB ?_? ^ yes_UH ,_, sometimes_RB P25 40 ._. ^ but_CC reassurance_NN came_VBD to_IN P25 41 Tandy_NP in_IN the_ATI knowledge_NN that_CS Marion_NP adored_VBD P25 41 Jock_NP ._. ^ being_BEG with_IN him_PP3O was_BEDZ P25 42 what_WDT would_MD matter_VB most_RBT to_IN her_PP3O in_IN life_NN ,_, P25 42 now_RN and_CC always_RB ._. P25 43 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM beginning_VBG to_TO feel_VB a_AT bit_NN P25 43 conscience-stricken_JJ about_IN you_PP2 ,_, P25 44 Tandy_NP ,_, **'_**' Jock_NP said_VBD suddenly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P25 44 'm_BEM a_AT selfish_JJ devil_NN ._. ^ when_WRB you_PP2 're_BER P25 45 happy_JJ as_CS I_PP1A am_BEM ,_, you_PP2 're_BER apt_JJ to_TO forget_VB P25 45 *-_*- **'_**' P25 46 ^ *'_*' forget_VB what_WDT ,_, Jock_NP ?_? **'_**' P25 47 ^ *'_*' well_UH *-_*- if_CS we_PP1AS get_VB married_VBN *-_*- P25 47 **'_**' P25 48 ^ *'_*' listen_VB ,_, Jock_NP dear_NN ,_, when_WRB you_PP2 get_VB P25 48 married_VBN ,_, if_CS you_PP2 want_VB this_DT flat_NN P25 49 I_PP1A 'll_MD move_VB out_RP ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ as_QL simple_JJ as_IN P25 49 that_DT ._. ^ I_PP1A can_MD go_VB into_IN a_AT hostel_NN ,_, or_CC P25 50 get_VB digs_NNS with_IN one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI other_AP girls_NNS at_IN P25 50 the_ATI college_NN ._. ^ or_CC *-_*- **'_**' P25 51 ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT even_RB hear_VB the_ATI other_AP word_NN P25 51 as_CS it_PP3 trembled_VBD softly_RB as_IN a_AT P25 52 whisper_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT finish_VB the_ATI P25 52 sentence_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A just_RB could_MD n't_XNOT *-_*- yet_RB ._. P25 53 ^ but_CC ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, as_CS she_PP3A started_VBD on_IN P25 53 her_PP$ way_NN to_IN the_ATI college_NN *-_*- maybe_RB P25 54 Jock_NP was_BEDZ n't_XNOT the_ATI only_AP member_NN of_IN the_ATI P25 54 family_NN to_TO have_HV exciting_JJ news_NN this_DT P25 55 week_NN ._. ^ only_CC ,_, until_CS Granville_NP really_RB told_VBD P25 55 her_PP3O ,_, she_PP3A could_MD say_VB nothing_PN to_IN P25 56 Jock_NP at_IN all_ABN ._. P25 57 ^ the_ATI sun_NN was_BEDZ shining_VBG and_CC Tandy's_NP$ heart_NN P25 57 was_BEDZ singing_VBG as_CS she_PP3A crossed_VBD P25 58 George_NP Street_NPL that_DT evening_NN and_CC made_VBD her_PP$ way_NN P25 58 down_RP to_IN Princes_NP Street_NPL for_IN P25 59 the_ATI bus_NN to_IN the_ATI studio_NN ._. P25 60 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER late_JJ !_! **'_**' Granville_NP said_VBD P25 60 almost_RB accusingly_RB ,_, as_CS she_PP3A walked_VBD P25 61 into_IN the_ATI studio_NN ._. P25 62 ^ *'_*' sorry_JJ *-_*- **'_**' P25 63 ^ *'_*' so_PN you_PP2 should_MD be_BE ,_, my_PP$ sweet_NN ._. ^ P25 63 do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 know_VB I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN counting_VBG P25 64 the_ATI minutes_NNS ,_, all_ABN day_NN ,_, till_CS you_PP2 came_VBD !_! P25 64 **'_**' P25 65 ^ he_PP3A moved_VBD to_IN her_PP3O and_CC took_VBD her_PP3O into_IN P25 65 his_PP$ arms_NNS ,_, and_CC the_ATI wonder_NN of_IN his_PP$ P25 66 kiss_NN blotted_VBD out_RP everything_PN ._. P25 67 ^ *'_*' Granville_NP *-_*- **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD at_RB last_RB" P25 67 ,_, shakily_RB ._. P25 68 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, my_PP$ love_NN !_! ^ that_DT 's_BEZ just_RB to_TO P25 68 keep_VB you_PP2 quiet_JJ till_CS I_PP1A finish_VB the_ATI P25 69 picture_NN !_! ^ with_IN any_DTI luck_NN we_PP1AS 'll_MD be_BE P25 69 through_RP with_IN it_PP3 tonight_NR !_! **'_**' P25 70 ^ she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT bother_VB to_TO change_VB ._. ^ he_PP3A P25 70 'd_HVD finished_VBN the_ATI painting_NN of_IN the_ATI P25 71 dress_NN last_AP night_NN and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ only_RB work_NN on_IN P25 71 her_PP$ face_NN and_CC arms_NNS that_WPR was_BEDZ P25 72 left_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A took_VBD up_RP the_ATI familiar_JJ pose_NN P25 72 with_IN a_AT kind_NN of_IN sadness_NN in_IN her_PP$ P25 73 heart_NN because_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI last_AP time_NN ._. P25 74 ^ yet_RB it_PP3 was_BEDZ stupid_JJ to_TO be_BE sad_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI P25 74 picture_NN meant_VBD something_PN ;_; P25 75 certainly_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD brought_VBN them_PP3OS together_RB P25 75 ._. ^ it_PP3 would_MD ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD ,_, be_BE a_AT P25 76 symbol_NN ..._... P25 77 ._. ^ as_CS she_PP3A stood_VBD ,_, feeling_VBG the_ATI familiar_JJ P25 77 fatigue_NN creep_VB over_IN her_PP3O ,_, P25 78 Granville_NP suddenly_RB threw_VBD down_RP his_PP$ brushes_NNS ._. P25 79 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, Tandy_NP ?_? ^ I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT let_VB P25 79 you_PP2 see_VB it_PP3 properly_RB before_RI ._. ^ what_WDT do_DO P25 80 you_PP2 think_VB ?_? **'_**' P25 81 ^ Tandy_NP walked_VBD over_RP to_IN the_ATI easel_NN and_CC then_RN P25 81 stopped_VBD ,_, frowning_VBG ._. P25 82 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A *-_*- she_PP3A 's_BEZ prettier_JJR than_CS I_PP1A P25 82 am_BEM ,_, Granville_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD at_RB last_RB" P25 82 ._. P25 83 ^ *'_*' nonsense_NN ._. ^ your_PP$ trouble_NN is_BEZ that_CS you_PP2 P25 83 do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB how_WRB damned_RB P25 84 attractive_JJ you_PP2 are_BER ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A could_MD see_VB P25 84 she_PP3A 'd_HVD annoyed_VBN him_PP3O ,_, even_RB with_IN the_ATI P25 85 implied_JJ criticism_NN ,_, and_CC she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT know_VB P25 85 what_WDT to_TO do_DO to_TO put_VB things_NNS right_JJ ._. P25 86 ^ but_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ true_JJ ._. ^ the_ATI picture_NN was_BEDZ P25 86 of_IN a_AT very_QL pretty_JJ girl_NN in_IN a_AT white_JJ ,_, P25 87 full-skirted_JJ evening_NN dress_NN ._. ^ but_CC *-_*- it_PP3 was_BEDZ P25 87 n't_XNOT her_PP3O ._. ^ she_PP3A could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV P25 88 said_VBN where_WRB it_PP3 failed_VBD ,_, except_CS that_CS" the_ATI P25 88 eyes_NNS staring_VBG out_RP of_IN the_ATI canvas_NN P25 89 had_HVD a_AT boldness_NN which_WDTR was_BEDZ quite_RB alien_JJ to_IN P25 89 Tandy_NP ._. P25 90 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ *-_*- very_QL nice_JJ ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P25 90 managed_VBD to_TO say_VB at_RB last_RB" ._. P25 91 ^ *'_*' nice_JJ !_! ^ that_DT 's_BEZ a_AT stupid_JJ word_NN ._. ^ P25 91 I_PP1A tell_VB you_PP2 it_PP3 's_BEZ my_PP$ best_JJT ever_RB ._. P25 92 ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG to_TO submit_VB it_PP3 for_IN the_ATI next_AP P25 92 exhibition_NN in_IN London_NP ._. **'_**' P25 93 ^ she_PP3A smiled_VBD ._. ^ seeing_VBG his_PP$ pleasure_NN in_IN P25 93 the_ATI picture_NN she_PP3A forgot_VBD the_ATI P25 94 doubts_NNS in_IN her_PP$ own_AP mind_NN ._. P25 95 ^ *'_*' and_CC now_RN ,_, **'_**' Granville_NP said_VBD ,_, *'_*' P25 95 we_PP1AS 'll_MD go_VB down_RP and_CC have_HV a_AT drink_NN P25 96 and_CC then_RN perhaps_RB go_VB out_RP for_IN some_DTI food_NN ._. P25 96 **'_**' P25 97 ^ he_PP3A went_VBD through_RP to_IN the_ATI bathroom_NN to_TO P25 97 remove_VB the_ATI paint_NN from_IN his_PP$ P25 98 hands_NNS ,_, and_CC she_PP3A sat_VBD quietly_RB on_IN the_ATI P25 98 settee_NN ,_, wondering_VBG why_WRB it_PP3 was_BEDZ that_CS P25 99 she_PP3A felt_VBD strangely_RB flat_JJ and_CC disappointed_JJ ._. P25 100 ^ perhaps_RB she_PP3A was_BEDZ tired_JJ ;_; she_PP3A had_HVD P25 100 n't_XNOT slept_VBN much_RB last_AP night_NN ._. ^ but_CC ,_, P25 101 perhaps_RB ,_, a_AP little_AP" of_IN it_PP3 was_BEDZ reaction_NN ,_, P25 101 because_CS the_ATI picture_NN that_WPR had_HVD P25 102 kept_VBN them_PP3OS together_RB all_ABN this_DT time_NN was_BEDZ P25 102 finished_VBN *-_*- and_CC she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT like_VB it_PP3 P25 103 as_QL much_RB as_CS she_PP3A 'd_HVD thought_VBN she_PP3A would_MD ._. P25 104 ^ *'_*' ready_JJ ,_, my_PP$ love_NN ?_? **'_**' ^ Granville_NP P25 104 came_VBD through_RP and_CC pulled_VBD on_RP his_PP$ P25 105 jacket_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A took_VBD her_PP$ hand_NN as_CS they_PP3AS P25 105 walked_VBD to_IN the_ATI door_NN ,_, and_CC just_RB as_CS they_PP3AS P25 106 reached_VBD it_PP3 ,_, he_PP3A took_VBD her_PP3O into_IN his_PP$ P25 106 arms_NNS again_RB ._. P25 107 ^ *'_*' sweet_JJ Tandy_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, P25 107 huskily_RB ,_, *'_*' beloved_JJ Tandy_NP ._. ^ oh_UH ,_, Tandy_NP ,_, P25 108 I_PP1A 'm_BEM crazy_JJ about_IN you_PP2 ,_, my_PP$ love_NN ._. **'_**' ^ P25 108 they_PP3AS stood_VBD locked_VBN together_RB in_IN an_AT P25 109 embrace_NN which_WDTR made_VBD Tandy's_NP$ head_NN swim_VB and_CC P25 109 then_RN they_PP3AS slipped_VBD down_IN the_ATI P25 110 staircase_NN and_CC along_IN the_ATI road_NN to_IN the_ATI hotel_NN ._. P25 111 ^ *'_*' a_AT quick_JJ drink_NN ,_, **'_**' Granville_NP had_HVD P25 111 said_VBN ,_, *'_*' and_CC then_RN we_PP1AS 're_BER going_VBG a_AT P25 112 bit_NN farther_RBR afield_RB ._. **'_**' P25 113 ^ his_PP$ car_NN was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI garage_NN and_CC Tandy_NP P25 113 waited_VBD for_IN him_PP3O in_IN the_ATI hotel_NN P25 114 lounge_NN till_CS he_PP3A 'd_HVD collected_VBN it_PP3 ,_, feeling_VBG P25 114 ,_, as_CS she_PP3A always_RB did_DOD ,_, out_RP of_IN P25 115 place_NN among_IN the_ATI smart_JJ people_NNS who_WPR invariably_RB P25 115 patronised_VBD this_DT favourite_JJB P25 116 bar_NN of_IN Granville's_NP$ ._. ^ as_CS she_PP3A saw_VBD Granville_NP P25 116 coming_VBG back_RP ,_, she_PP3A rose_VBD to_TO go_VB ._. P25 117 ^ a_AT voice_NN ,_, just_RB a_RB little_RB" louder_JJR than_CS P25 117 perhaps_RB was_BEDZ intended_VBN ,_, floated_VBD P25 118 towards_IN her_PP3O ._. P25 119 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, that_DT 's_BEZ Granville's_NP$ latest_JJT ._. ^ P25 119 cradle-snatching_VBG ,_, is_BEZ n't_XNOT he_PP3A ?_? **'_**' P25 120 ^ she_PP3A felt_VBD the_ATI blood_NN rush_VB to_IN her_PP$ head_NN P25 120 ._. ^ Granville's_NP$ latest_JJT !_! ^ just_RB P25 121 as_CS if_CS" she_PP3A was_BEDZ some_DTI girl_NN he_PP3A 'd_HVD P25 121 picked_VBN up_RP and_CC would_MD drop_VB again_RB when_WRB he_PP3A P25 122 was_BEDZ tired_JJ of_IN her_PP3O !_! ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT like_IN P25 122 that_DT ,_, she_PP3A thought_VBD fiercely_RB ,_, it_PP3 just_RB P25 123 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT ._. ^ Granville_NP loved_VBD her_PP3O ._. P25 124 ^ Granville_NP saw_VBD her_PP$ expression_NN and_CC frowned_VBD ._. ^ P25 124 *'_*' what_WDT 's_BEZ the_ATI matter_NN ,_, P25 125 my_PP$ sweet_NN ?_? **'_**' P25 126 ^ *'_*' nothing_PN *-_*- **'_**' P25 127 ^ he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT persist_VB as_CS ,_, irrationally_RB P25 127 enough_QLP ,_, she_PP3A 'd_HVD wanted_VBN him_PP3O to_TO ._. P25 128 ^ he_PP3A just_RB said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' if_CS one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI P25 128 lads_NNS has_HVZ been_BEN making_VBG cracks_NNS ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD P25 128 deal_VB P25 129 with_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ but_CC any_DTI young_JJ woman_NN who_WPR P25 129 goes_VBZ around_RP with_IN me_PP1O is_BEZ apt_JJ to_TO get_VB P25 130 some_DTI ,_, Tandy_NP ._. ^ that_DT 's_BEZ fair_JJ warning_NN ,_, P25 130 my_PP$ girl_NN *-_*- **'_**' P25 131 ^ his_PP$ tone_NN was_BEDZ light_JJ ._. P25 132 ^ *'_*' where_WRB are_BER we_PP1AS going_VBG ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P25 132 asked_VBD as_CS they_PP3AS got_VBD into_IN the_ATI car_NN ._. P25 133 ^ *'_*' on_IN a_AT tour_NN of_IN inspection_NN ._. ^ there_EX 's_BEZ P25 133 a_AT place_NN I_PP1A particularly_RB want_VB P25 134 you_PP2 to_TO see_VB by_IN moonlight_NN ..._... ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ P25 134 there_RN ,_, complete_JJ ,_, even_RB to_IN the_ATI wishing_NN P25 135 well_NN ,_, my_PP$ love_NN ._. **'_**' P25 136 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 mean_VB ?_? **'_**' P25 137 ^ *'_*' our_PP$ small_JJ hotel_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A quoted_VBD P25 137 softly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 'll_MD fall_VB in_IN love_NN P25 138 with_IN it_PP3 the_ATI way_NN I_PP1A have_HV ,_, when_WRB you_PP2 P25 138 see_VB it_PP3 ,_, Tandy_NP ._. **'_**' P25 140 ^ *'_*' here_RN we_PP1AS are_BER ,_, **'_**' said_VBD Granville_NP P25 140 ._. P25 141 ^ Tandy_NP took_VBD a_AT quick_JJ breath_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ P25 141 perfect_JJ ._. ^ hardly_RB an_AT hotel_NN at_IN P25 142 all_ABN really_RB :_: just_RB a_AT long_JJ ,_, low-thatched_JJ P25 142 building_NN ,_, its_PP$ white-washed_JJ walls_NNS P25 143 stark_JJ in_IN the_ATI moonlight_NN ._. ^ lit_VBN up_RP with_IN P25 143 fairy-lights_NNS ,_, it_PP3 looked_VBD like_IN P25 144 something_PN out_RP of_IN a_AT dream_NN ._. P25 145 ^ he_PP3A slipped_VBD his_PP$ arm_NN round_IN her_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' P25 145 I_PP1A knew_VBD you_PP2 'd_MD love_VB it_PP3 ,_, poppet_NN ._. **'_**' P25 146 ^ she_PP3A went_VBD on_RP staring_VBG ,_, utterly_RB bewitched_VBN P25 146 ._. ^ he_PP3A 'd_HVD been_BEN right_JJ ._. ^ there_EX P25 147 was_BEDZ a_AT well_NN ,_, a_AT wishing_NN well_NN ,_, in_IN the_ATI P25 147 front_JJB garden_NN ._. ^ as_CS she_PP3A watched_VBD P25 148 she_PP3A could_MD see_VB a_AT couple_NN standing_VBG there_RN ,_, P25 148 hand_NN in_IN hand_NN ,_, oblivious_JJ to_IN P25 149 everything_PN but_IN themselves_PPLS ._. P25 150 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, Granville_NP ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB what_WDT P25 150 I_PP1A dreamed_VBD of_IN ,_, **'_**' Tandy_NP said_VBD in_IN a_AT P25 151 whisper_NN ._. P25 152 ^ Granville_NP smiled_VBD gently_RB ._. ^ this_DT was_BEDZ the_ATI P25 152 way_NN to_TO do_DO it_PP3 ..._... P25 153 ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ what_WDT you_PP2 call_VB a_AT preview_NN P25 153 ,_, Tandy_NP darling_NN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A backed_VBD P25 154 the_ATI car_NN out_RP again_RB and_CC drove_VBD back_RP swiftly_RB P25 154 in_IN the_ATI direction_NN of_IN the_ATI city_NN ._. P25 155 ^ he_PP3A could_MD see_VB the_ATI way_NN she_PP3A kept_VBD glancing_VBG P25 155 at_IN him_PP3O ,_, and_CC he_PP3A knew_VBD exactly_RB P25 156 what_WDT was_BEDZ in_IN her_PP$ mind_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A wanted_VBD P25 156 him_PP3O to_TO stop_VB the_ATI car_NN ,_, to_TO make_VB love_NN to_IN P25 157 her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD down_IN a_AT small_JJ lane_NN ,_, P25 157 and_CC slowed_VBD to_IN a_AT stop_NN ._. P25 158 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER very_QL silent_JJ ,_, Tandy_NP ,_, **'_**' P25 158 he_PP3A said_VBD lightly_RB ._. P25 159 ^ *'_*' am_BEM I_PP1A ?_? **'_**' P25 160 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 are_BER ._. ^ and_CC I_PP1A 'm_BEM glad_JJ ._. ^ P25 160 I_PP1A hate_VB women_NNS who_WPR chatter_VB the_ATI whole_JJ P25 161 time_NN ._. **'_**' P25 162 ^ *'_*' Granville_NP *-_*- Granville_NP darling_NN *-_*- **'_**' P25 163 ^ he_PP3A put_VBD his_PP$ arm_NN round_IN her_PP3O ,_, drew_VBD P25 163 her_PP3O towards_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A love_VB P25 164 you_PP2 ..._... P25 165 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 ,_, Granville_NP P25 165 ,_, I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI words_NNS came_VBD P25 165 out_RP P25 166 with_IN a_AT fire_NN that_WPR almost_RB frightened_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ P25 166 her_PP$ very_AP feelings_NNS were_BED P25 167 frightening_VBG her_PP3O now_RN ._. ^ she_PP3A 'd_HVD had_HVN no_ATI P25 167 idea_NN ,_, until_IN this_DT moment_NN ,_, just_RB how_WRB P25 168 desperately_RB disturbing_JJ love_NN could_MD be_BE ..._... P25 169 ._. ^ his_PP$ lips_NNS came_VBD down_RP hard_RB on_IN hers_PP$$ P25 169 and_CC she_PP3A clung_VBD to_IN him_PP3O ._. P25 170 ^ *'_*' Granville_NP *-_*- darling_NN *-_*- **'_**' P25 171 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ love_NN *-_*- **'_**' P25 172 ^ at_RB last_RB" ,_, she_PP3A struggled_VBD free_JJ from_IN his_PP$ P25 172 arms_NNS ._. P25 173 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, Tandy_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, *'_*' P25 173 you_PP2 've_HV seen_VBN our_PP$ hotel_NN ._. ^ you_PP2 know_VB P25 174 it_PP3 's_BEZ waiting_VBG for_IN us_PP1OS ._. ^ when_WRB is_BEZ it_PP3 P25 174 to_TO be_BE ?_? **'_**' P25 175 ^ *'_*' Granville_NP !_! **'_**' ^ suddenly_RB now_RN everything_PN P25 175 was_BEDZ right_JJ and_CC wonderful_JJ P25 176 and_CC not_XNOT a_AT bit_NN frightening_JJ any_RB more_RBR ._. ^ *'_*' P25 176 Granville_NP darling_NN ,_, not_XNOT just_RB for_IN P25 177 a_AT little_JJ while_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A mean_VB ,_, you_PP2 see_VB ,_, P25 177 I_PP1A must_MD wait_VB until_CS Jock_NP and_CC Marion_NP P25 178 are_BER married_VBN ._. ^ I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB that_DT 'll_MD P25 178 be_BE long_RB now_RN ._. ^ they_PP3AS 've_HV found_VBN each_PPLS P25 179 other_PPLS" and_CC they_PP3AS want_VB to_TO be_BE together_RB always_RB P25 179 ._. ^ but_CC *-_*- but_CC once_CS they_PP3AS 're_BER P25 180 married_VBN ,_, then_RN you_PP2 and_CC I_PP1A ._. ^ oh_UH ,_, P25 180 Granville_NP ,_, say_VB it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P25 181 ^ *'_*' say_VB what_WDT ,_, my_PP$ sweet_NN ?_? **'_**' P25 182 ^ *'_*' say_VB *-_*- I_PP1A love_VB you_PP2 ,_, Tandy_NP ._. ^ P25 182 I_PP1A want_VB you_PP2 to_TO marry_VB me_PP1O *-_*- **'_**' P25 183 ^ abruptly_RB he_PP3A drew_VBD his_PP$ arm_NN from_IN her_PP$ P25 183 shoulders_NNS ._. ^ abruptly_RB he_PP3A P25 184 switched_VBD on_RP the_ATI car_NN ignition_NN ._. ^ *'_*' another_DT P25 184 of_IN them_PP3OS !_! **'_**' P25 185 ^ his_PP$ tone_NN was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT lash_NN ._. ^ but_CC P25 185 what_WDT had_HVD she_PP3A done_VBN ?_? P25 186 ^ *'_*' another_DT of_IN what_WDT ?_? **'_**' P25 187 ^ over_IN the_ATI purr_NN of_IN the_ATI car_NN engine_NN ,_, his_PP$ P25 187 voice_NN came_VBD to_IN her_PP3O :_: ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER P25 188 like_IN the_ATI rest_NN of_IN them_PP3OS ,_, Tandy_NP !_! ^ I_PP1A P25 188 just_RB can_MD n't_XNOT believe_VB that_DT ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A P25 188 put_VBD P25 189 the_ATI car_NN into_IN gear_NN ,_, put_VBD his_PP$ foot_NN down_RP ._. ^ P25 189 in_IN silence_NN they_PP3AS drove_VBD back_RP into_IN P25 190 the_ATI city_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD no_ATI more_AP until_CS P25 190 they_PP3AS had_HVD stopped_VBN right_RB outside_IN the_ATI P25 191 flat_NN ._. P25 192 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, Tandy_NP ?_? **'_**' P25 193 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 're_BER angry_JJ with_IN me_PP1O ,_, Granville_NP P25 193 ._. ^ why_WRB ?_? ^ what_WDT have_HV I_PP1A done_VBN ?_? **'_**' P25 194 ^ *'_*' done_VBN ?_? ^ nothing_PN I_PP1A suppose_VB ._. ^ it_PP3 P25 194 's_BEZ just_RB that_CS I_PP1A 'm_BEM disappointed_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A P25 195 thought_VBD you_PP2 were_BED different_JJ ._. ^ like_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ P25 195 honest_JJ ._. ^ straight_JJ ._. **'_**' P25 196 ^ *'_*' what_WDT on_IN earth_NN do_DO you_PP2 mean_VB ?_? **'_**' P25 197 ^ *'_*' how_WRB I_PP1A hate_VB and_CC despise_VB the_ATI kind_NN P25 197 of_IN woman_NN who_WPR will_MD only_RB settle_VB P25 198 for_IN a_AT wedding_NN ring_NN ,_, Tandy_NP ._. ^ marriage_NN is_BEZ P25 198 something_PN foisted_VBN on_IN us_PP1OS by_IN P25 199 people_NNS who_WPR like_VB the_ATI idea_NN of_IN living_VBG in_IN P25 199 cages_NNS because_CS they_PP3AS 're_BER too_QL scared_JJ P25 200 of_IN freedom_NN ._. **'_**' P25 201 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT understand_VB ,_, **'_**' her_PP$ P25 201 voice_NN trembled_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' loving_VBG people_NNS ,_, P25 202 Granville_NP ,_, means_VBZ you_PP2 want_VB to_TO be_BE with_IN P25 202 them_PP3OS always_RB *-_*- and_CC that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB P25 203 people_NNS get_VB married_VBN ,_, surely_RB ,_, so_CS that_CS" P25 203 they_PP3AS can_MD be_BE together_RB always_RB ._. **'_**' P25 204 ^ *'_*' and_CC you_PP2 think_VB a_AP few_AP" mumbled_JJ words_NNS P25 204 in_IN front_IN" of_IN" the_ATI Registrar_NPT and_CC P25 205 a_AT gold_NN band_NN on_IN your_PP$ finger_NN makes_VBZ you_PP2 more_QL P25 205 capable_JJ of_IN loving_VBG ?_? ^ is_BEZ that_DT P25 206 it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' P25 207 ^ *'_*' Granville_NP *-_*- it_PP3 would_MD n't_XNOT be_BE the_ATI P25 207 Registrar_NPT for_IN me_PP1O ._. ^ I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A 've_HV P25 208 dreamed_VBN about_IN falling_VBG in_IN love_NN and_CC getting_VBG P25 208 married_VBN and_CC though_CS I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT P25 209 know_VB what_WDT love_NN was_BEDZ like_IN then_RN ,_, I_PP1A just_RB P25 209 felt_VBD that_CS I_PP1A 'd_MD want_VB to_TO stand_VB in_IN a_AT P25 210 church_NN ,_, and_CC *-_*- have_HV the_ATI blessing_NN *-_*- **'_**' P25 211 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sorry_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ obvious_JJ P25 211 we_PP1AS just_RB do_DO n't_XNOT look_VB at_IN things_NNS in_IN the_ATI P25 212 same_AP way_NN ,_, you_PP2 and_CC I_PP1A ._. ^ Tandy_NP ,_, I_PP1A P25 212 do_DO n't_XNOT blame_VB you_PP2 for_IN your_PP$ attitude_NN ._. P25 213 **"_**' P26 2 short_JJ story_NN by_IN Martin_NP Maycock_NP ._. P26 3 ^ he_PP3A wondered_VBD throughout_IN the_ATI long_JJ dark_JJ hours_NNS P26 3 he_PP3A spent_VBD ..._... ._. P26 4 ^ waiting_VBG for_IN Stephen_NP ._. P26 5 ^ ..._... what_WDT had_HVD come_VBN between_IN him_PP3O and_CC his_PP$ P26 5 son_NN ._. P26 6 ^ illustrated_VBN by_IN Monica_NP Gill_NP ._. P26 7 ^ that_DT Saturday_NR ,_, Stephen_NP was_BEDZ due_JJ home_NR from_IN P26 7 the_ATI church_NN hall_NN P26 8 before_IN five_CD ._. ^ his_PP$ father_NN ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ hard_RB P26 8 at_IN work_NN at_IN his_PP$ desk_NN ,_, did_DOD n't_XNOT P26 9 notice_VB the_ATI time_NN passing_VBG and_CC it_PP3 was_BEDZ well_RB P26 9 past_IN six_CD when_WRB he_PP3A looked_VBD at_IN the_ATI P26 10 clock_NN ._. P26 11 ^ he_PP3A thumped_VBD his_PP$ papers_NNS into_IN a_AT tidy_JJ P26 11 shape_NN ,_, lit_VBD his_PP$ last_AP cigarette_NN ,_, P26 12 and_CC went_VBD out_RP on_RP to_IN the_ATI landing_NN ._. P26 13 ^ *'_*' Stephen_NP ._. ^ are_BER you_PP2 back_RP ,_, Stephen_NP ?_? P26 13 **'_**' ^ his_PP$ voice_NN sounded_VBN through_IN P26 14 the_ATI house_NN ._. ^ but_CC there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI reply_NN ._. P26 15 ^ Alan_NP was_BEDZ puzzled_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A came_VBD down_IN the_ATI P26 15 stairs_NNS rather_RB quickly_RB ,_, looked_VBD P26 16 into_IN the_ATI living-room_NN and_CC the_ATI dining-room_NN ,_, and_CC P26 16 then_RN walked_VBD out_RP through_IN P26 17 the_ATI kitchen_NN into_IN the_ATI garden_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ P26 17 no_PN one_PN" there_RN ,_, but_CC Alan_NP stood_VBD ,_, P26 18 for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, on_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN the_ATI lawn_NN P26 18 ,_, enjoying_VBG the_ATI warm_JJ evening_NN ._. P26 19 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI wind_NN ;_; the_ATI oak_NN tree_NN on_IN P26 19 the_ATI allotments_NNS behind_IN the_ATI house_NN P26 20 was_BEDZ standing_VBG absolutely_RB still_JJ ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ P26 20 perfect_JJ for_IN cricket_NN ._. ^ if_CS P26 21 Stephen_NP had_HVD been_BEN back_RP from_IN the_ATI rehearsal_NN on_IN P26 21 time_NN they_PP3AS could_MD have_HV had_HVN a_AT P26 22 spot_NN of_IN practice_NN ..._... P26 24 ._. ^ Alan_NP mooned_VBD across_IN the_ATI grass_NN ,_, feeling_VBG P26 24 vaguely_RB let_VBN down_RP ._. ^ if_CS P26 25 Mary_NP had_HVD been_BEN home_NR ,_, they_PP3AS would_MD have_HV P26 25 been_BEN going_VBG to_IN the_ATI Swansons'_NPS$ dinner_NN P26 26 party_NN ._. ^ that_DT was_BEDZ out_RP ,_, and_CC now_RN no_ATI P26 26 cricket_NN ._. ^ Alan_NP went_VBD inside_RP again_RB and_CC P26 27 stood_VBD by_IN the_ATI bay_NN window_NN in_IN the_ATI front_JJB P26 27 room_NN ._. ^ except_IN for_IN" George_NP Sheriff_NP ,_, P26 28 clipping_VBG his_PP$ hedge_NN ,_, the_ATI road_NN was_BEDZ empty_JJ ._. P26 28 ^ Alan_NP stood_VBD there_RN ,_, looking_VBG P26 29 out_RP ,_, his_PP$ fingers_NNS drumming_VBG lightly_RB on_IN the_ATI P26 29 sill_NN ._. P26 30 ^ his_PP$ fingers_NNS stopped_VBD drumming_VBG ._. ^ a_AT small_JJ P26 30 boy_NN in_IN a_AT blue_JJ blazer_NN was_BEDZ P26 31 walking_VBG along_IN the_ATI pavement_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A came_VBD P26 31 about_RB a_AT quarter_NN of_IN the_ATI way_NN along_IN P26 32 the_ATI road_NN ,_, and_CC then_RN turned_VBD in_RP at_IN a_AT white_JJ P26 32 gate_NN ._. P26 33 ^ Alan_NP went_VBD out_RP by_IN the_ATI front_JJB door_NN ,_, P26 33 hurrying_VBG towards_IN the_ATI white_JJ gate_NN ._. P26 34 ^ the_ATI boy_NN in_IN the_ATI blazer_NN answered_VBD the_ATI door_NN P26 34 when_WRB he_PP3A knocked_VBD ._. ^ Alan_NP knew_VBD P26 35 him_PP3O ;_; he_PP3A was_BEDZ in_IN Stephen's_NP$ class_NN ._. P26 36 ^ *'_*' Gerald_NP ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P26 36 Stephen_NP 's_BEZ not_XNOT home_NR yet_RB from_IN the_ATI P26 37 rehearsal_NN ._. ^ what_WDT time_NN did_DOD you_PP2 finish_VB ?_? P26 37 **'_**' P26 38 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT till_IN five_CD ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV been_BEN P26 38 around_RP at_IN John_NP Purdy's_NP$ since_RI ._. **'_**' P26 39 ^ Alan_NP looked_VBD at_IN his_PP$ watch_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ P26 39 now_RN ten_CD past_IN seven_CD ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD :_: P26 40 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT see_VB who_WP P26 40 Stephen_NP left_VBD with_IN ?_? **'_**' P26 41 ^ Gerald_NP shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN doubtfully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' P26 41 I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT see_VB him_PP3O go_VB ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A P26 42 paused_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB he_PP3A left_VBD earlier_RBR ._. P26 42 **'_**' ^ he_PP3A started_VBD swinging_VBG the_ATI front_JJB P26 43 door_NN nervously_RB ._. P26 44 ^ *'_*' why_WRB did_DOD he_PP3A leave_VB earlier_RBR ,_, Gerald_NP P26 44 ?_? **'_**' P26 46 ^ Gerald_NP was_BEDZ silent_JJ for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, then_RN ,_, P26 46 still_RB swinging_VBG the_ATI P26 47 door_NN ,_, he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' he_PP3A thought_VBD they_PP3AS P26 47 were_BED laughing_VBG at_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' P26 48 ^ *'_*' laughing_VBG at_IN him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' P26 49 ^ *'_*' when_WRB he_PP3A recited_VBD his_PP$ poem_NN they_PP3AS P26 49 were_BED laughing_VBG at_IN the_ATI back_NN because_CS P26 50 Anderson_NP tore_VBD his_PP$ trousers_NNS on_IN a_AT nail_NN ._. ^ P26 50 Stephen_NP stopped_VBD saying_VBG his_PP$ P26 51 poem_NN ._. ^ \0Mr_NPT Field_NP told_VBD him_PP3O to_TO go_VB on_RP ,_, P26 51 but_CC he_PP3A just_RB stood_VBD there_RN ._. ^ and_CC P26 52 then_RN he_PP3A walked_VBD off_IN the_ATI stage_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P26 52 went_VBD out_RP by_IN the_ATI side_NN door_NN and_CC I_PP1A P26 53 did_DOD n't_XNOT see_VB him_PP3O again_RB ._. **'_**' P26 54 ^ *'_*' any_DTI idea_NN where_WRB I_PP1A might_MD find_VB him_PP3O P26 54 ?_? **'_**' P26 55 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, no_UH ..._... not_XNOT unless_CS he_PP3A 's_BEZ P26 55 round_RP at_IN Cobbold's_NP$ ._. **'_**' P26 56 ^ *'_*' Cobbold's_NP$ ._. **'_**' ^ Alan_NP repeated_VBD the_ATI P26 56 name_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A said_VBD nothing_PN ._. ^ then_RN :_: P26 57 ^ *'_*' where_WRB does_DOZ he_PP3A live_VB ?_? **'_**' P26 58 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT sure_JJ ._. ^ somewhere_RB the_ATI P26 58 other_AP side_NN of_IN the_ATI church_NN ._. **'_**' P26 59 ^ it_PP3 took_VBD Alan_NP some_DTI time_NN to_TO get_VB across_RP P26 59 to_IN the_ATI church_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A walked_VBD P26 60 round_RP to_IN the_ATI porch_NN and_CC pushed_VBN through_IN the_ATI P26 60 inner_JJB door_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_PN P26 61 one_PN" inside_RP ,_, but_CC the_ATI vestry_NN door_NN was_BEDZ open_JJ P26 61 ._. ^ Alan_NP crossed_VBD the_ATI nave_NN ,_, P26 62 knocked_VBD on_IN the_ATI open_JJ door_NN and_CC looked_VBD in_RP ._. ^ P26 62 Field_NP was_BEDZ working_VBG at_IN some_DTI P26 63 papers_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ old_JJ for_IN a_AT curate_NN ._. ^ P26 63 fortyish_JJ ._. ^ Alan's_NP$ age_NN ._. P26 64 ^ Alan_NP explained_VBD about_IN Stephen_NP being_BEG late_JJ and_CC P26 64 Field_NP said_VBD he_PP3A had_HVD n't_XNOT P26 65 realised_VBN that_CS Stephen_NP had_HVD left_VBN before_IN the_ATI P26 65 others_APS ._. P26 66 ^ *'_*' he_PP3A muffed_VBD some_DTI of_IN his_PP$ lines_NNS this_DT P26 66 afternoon_NN ,_, \0Mr_NPT Deane_NP ._. ^ that_DT P26 67 probably_RB upset_VBD him_PP3O a_AT bit_NN ._. ^ but_CC do_DO n't_XNOT P26 67 worry_VB ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A 'll_MD be_BE back_RP for_IN P26 68 supper_NN ._. **'_**' P26 69 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A hope_VB so_PN ,_, **'_**' Alan_NP said_VBD ._. ^ P26 69 *'_*' Mary_NP 's_BEZ visiting_VBG her_PP$ sister_NN ._. ^ if_CS P26 70 Stephen_NP 's_BEZ not_XNOT home_NR when_WRB she_PP3A gets_VBZ back_RP P26 70 I_PP1A just_RB do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB what_WDT she_PP3A 'll_MD P26 71 do_DO ._. **'_**' P26 72 ^ for_IN a_AT while_NN it_PP3 was_BEDZ quiet_JJ in_IN the_ATI P26 72 room_NN ._. ^ then_RN Alan_NP asked_VBD Field_NP if_CS P26 73 he_PP3A knew_VBD where_WRB a_AT boy_NN named_VBN Cobbold_NP lived_VBD P26 73 ._. ^ Field_NP delved_VBD into_IN a_AT card_NN P26 74 index_NN and_CC came_VBD up_RP with_IN the_ATI address_NN ._. P26 76 ^ he_PP3A wrote_VBD it_PP3 on_IN a_AT slip_NN of_IN paper_NN ._. ^ P26 76 *'_*' is_BEZ young_JJ Cobbold_NP a_AT P26 77 friend_NN of_IN your_PP$ lad_NN then_RN ?_? **'_**' P26 78 ^ Alan_NP shrugged_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS it_PP3 's_BEZ the_ATI P26 78 boy_NN I_PP1A 'm_BEM thinking_VBG of_IN ,_, Stephen_NP P26 79 brought_VBD him_PP3O round_RP once_RB ._. ^ just_RB the_ATI once_NN ._. P26 79 ^ I_PP1A had_HVD to_TO put_VB my_PP$ foot_NN down_RP P26 80 there_RN ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD to_TO go_VB ._. ^ *'_*' P26 80 \0Mr_NPT Deane_NP ._. **'_**' P26 81 ^ Alan_NP turned_VBD ._. P26 82 ^ *'_*' \0Mr_NPT Deane_NP ,_, why_WRB did_DOD Stephen_NP decide_VB P26 82 to_TO take_VB part_NN in_IN the_ATI P26 83 concert_NN ?_? ^ he_PP3A does_DOZ n't_XNOT really_RB like_VB that_DT P26 83 sort_NN of_IN thing_NN ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ._. **'_**' P26 84 ^ Alan_NP did_DOD not_XNOT reply_VB at_RB once_RB" ._. ^ at_RB P26 84 last_RB" he_PP3A said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' some_DTI people_NNS P26 85 leave_VB it_PP3 to_IN others_APS ,_, \0Mr_NPT Field_NP ._. ^ and_CC P26 85 some_DTI people_NNS get_VB down_RP to_IN the_ATI job_NN P26 86 themselves_PPLS ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV always_RB buckled_VBN down_RP to_IN P26 86 it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P26 87 ^ *'_*' and_CC Stephen_NP ,_, he_PP3A feels_VBZ the_ATI same_AP ?_? P26 87 **'_**' P26 89 ^ Alan_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A believe_VB in_IN training_NN P26 89 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, and_CC P26 90 moved_VBD away_RP across_IN the_ATI nave_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P26 90 back_RP at_IN the_ATI porch_NN when_WRB he_PP3A heard_VBD a_AT P26 91 step_NN behind_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Field_NP again_RB ._. P26 92 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 go_VB down_RP to_IN this_DT Cobbold_NP boy_NN ,_, P26 92 **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD make_VB a_AP few_AP" P26 93 calls_NNS ,_, and_CC meet_VB you_PP2 back_RP at_IN your_PP$ house_NN P26 93 ._. ^ if_CS I_PP1A find_VB Stephen_NP ,_, I_PP1A 'll_MD bring_VB P26 94 him_PP3O straight_RB home_NR ._. **'_**' P26 95 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI front_JJB gate_NN to_IN Cobbold's_NP$ P26 95 house_NN ._. ^ a_AT small_JJ van_NN ,_, rather_RB P26 96 dilapidated_JJ ,_, stood_VBD on_IN the_ATI grassy_JJ gravel_NN drive_NN P26 96 ._. ^ Cobbold's_NP$ mother_NN P26 97 answered_VBD the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A smiled_VBD at_IN Alan_NP P26 97 rather_RB vaguely_RB and_CC sent_VBD him_PP3O P26 98 round_RP to_IN the_ATI back_NN ._. ^ Cobbold_NP was_BEDZ there_RN ,_, P26 98 feeding_VBG some_DTI small_JJ animals_NNS in_IN a_AT P26 99 hutch_NN ._. P26 100 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ the_ATI boy_NN Alan_NP remembered_VBD :_: P26 100 thick_JJ glasses_NNS ,_, and_CC rather_RB weedy_JJ ._. P26 101 ^ none_RB too_QL clean_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD wanted_VBN to_TO P26 101 drag_VB Stephen_NP off_RP somewhere_RB with_IN his_PP$ P26 102 elder_JJR brother_NN after_IN dark_NN ._. ^ to_TO photograph_VB P26 102 bats_NNS ,_, or_CC something_PN equally_RB P26 103 ludicrous_JJ ._. ^ quite_ABL an_AT unsuitable_JJ type_NN of_IN boy_NN P26 103 ._. P26 104 ^ Alan_NP did_DOD n't_XNOT refer_VB to_IN their_PP$ previous_JJ P26 104 meeting_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM Stephen_NP P26 105 Deane's_NP$ father_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO P26 105 you_PP2 happen_VB to_TO know_VB where_WRB he_PP3A is_BEZ ?_? **'_**' P26 106 ^ the_ATI boy_NN shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. ^ *'_*' he_PP3A P26 106 has_HVZ n't_XNOT been_BEN round_RP today_NR ,_, \0Mr_NPT P26 107 Deane_NP ._. ^ is_BEZ n't_XNOT there_EX a_AT concert_NN or_CC P26 107 something_PN up_RP at_IN \0St_NPT Mary's_NP$ ?_? **'_**' P26 108 ^ Alan_NP nodded_VBD ._. P26 109 ^ Cobbold_NP seemed_VBD to_TO find_VB it_PP3 difficult_JJ to_TO P26 109 express_VB himself_PPL clearly_RB ._. P26 110 ^ *'_*' is_BEZ Stephen_NP lost_VBN then_RN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD P26 110 ._. ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 want_VB me_PP1O to_TO find_VB him_PP3O for_IN P26 111 you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P26 112 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ no_UH ,_, thank_VB you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' Alan_NP P26 112 said_VBD rather_RB sharply_RB ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS he_PP3A P26 113 should_MD call_VB in_RP ,_, tell_VB him_PP3O to_TO go_VB home_NR at_RB P26 113 once_RB" ,_, will_MD you_PP2 ?_? **'_**' P26 114 ^ Stephen_NP still_RB was_BEDZ n't_XNOT back_RP when_WRB he_PP3A P26 114 got_VBD home_NR ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ dark_JJ now_RN P26 115 indoors_RN ._. ^ Alan_NP switched_VBD on_RP the_ATI light_NN in_IN P26 115 the_ATI hall_NN ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A switched_VBD on_RP P26 116 the_ATI kitchen_NN light_NN ,_, filled_VBD the_ATI kettle_NN and_CC P26 116 set_VBD it_PP3 on_IN the_ATI gas_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A walked_VBD P26 117 into_IN the_ATI dining-room_NN and_CC switched_VBD the_ATI light_NN P26 117 on_RP there_RN ,_, too_RB ._. P26 118 ^ out_RP in_IN the_ATI hall_NN someone_PN was_BEDZ tapping_VBG P26 118 the_ATI door-knocker_NN softly_RB ._. P26 119 ^ Alan_NP went_VBD to_TO see_VB who_WP it_PP3 was_BEDZ ._. ^ it_PP3 P26 119 was_BEDZ Field_NP ._. P26 120 ^ *'_*' home_NR yet_RB ?_? **'_**' Field_NP asked_VBD ._. P26 121 ^ Alan_NP shook_VBD his_PP$ head_NN ._. P26 122 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV no_ATI news_NN of_IN him_PP3O ,_, P26 122 I_PP1A 'm_BEM afraid_JJ ,_, **'_**' Field_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' P26 122 no_ATI P26 123 news_NN is_BEZ good_JJ news_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" ._. ^ I_PP1A P26 123 called_VBD at_IN the_ATI police_NNS station_NN ._. P26 124 ^ they_PP3AS 've_HV had_HVN no_ATI accidents_NNS reported_VBN ._. P26 124 **'_**' P26 125 ^ *'_*' would_MD you_PP2 like_VB a_AT cup_NN of_IN tea_NN ?_? P26 125 **'_**' Alan_NP asked_VBD ._. ^ they_PP3AS went_VBD into_IN the_ATI P26 126 kitchen_NN ._. P26 127 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A insisted_VBD that_CS he_PP3A should_MD take_VB P26 127 part_NN in_IN the_ATI concert_NN ,_, **'_**' Alan_NP P26 128 said_VBD ._. P26 129 ^ Field_NP looked_VBD at_IN him_PP3O across_IN the_ATI rim_NN of_IN P26 129 his_PP$ teacup_NN ._. P26 130 ^ *'_*' should_MD n't_XNOT I_PP1A have_HV ?_? **'_**' Alan_NP P26 130 asked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB him_PP3O to_TO pull_VB his_PP$ P26 131 weight_NN ._. ^ the_ATI concert_NN 's_BEZ for_IN the_ATI parish_NN P26 131 development_NN fund_NN ._. **'_**' P26 132 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT good_JJ cause_NN ,_, **'_**' Field_NP P26 132 said_VBD briefly_RB ._. P26 134 ^ they_PP3AS finished_VBD the_ATI tea_NN and_CC then_RN Alan_NP P26 134 started_VBD ringing_VBG people_NNS P26 135 up_RP ._. ^ at_IN half-past_RB nine_CD ,_, in_IN an_AT interval_NN P26 135 between_IN calls_NNS ,_, the_ATI telephone_NN P26 136 rang_VBD ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ the_ATI police_NNS station_NN ._. ^ a_AT P26 136 voice_NN wanted_VBD to_TO know_VB if_CS Stephen_NP P26 137 was_BEDZ home_NR yet_RB ._. ^ when_WRB Alan_NP said_VBD he_PP3A P26 137 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT ,_, the_ATI voice_NN said_VBD a_AT car_NN was_BEDZ P26 138 coming_VBG round_RP ._. P26 139 ^ the_ATI police_NNS car_NN seemed_VBD to_TO arrive_VB almost_RB P26 139 at_RB once_RB" ._. ^ when_WRB Alan_NP went_VBD P26 140 to_IN the_ATI door_NN there_EX were_BED two_CD men_NNS on_IN his_PP$ P26 140 step_NN ,_, both_ABX in_IN plain_JJ clothes_NNS ._. P26 141 ^ Alan_NP took_VBD them_PP3OS into_IN the_ATI living-room_NN ;_; P26 141 he_PP3A felt_VBD suddenly_RB cold_JJ and_CC P26 142 switched_VBD on_RP the_ATI electric_JJ fire_NN ._. ^ the_ATI older_JJR P26 142 man_NN ,_, who_WPR was_BEDZ a_AT sergeant_NN ,_, sat_VBD P26 143 down_RP on_IN the_ATI sofa_NN ._. ^ Alan_NP told_VBD him_PP3O how_WRB P26 143 Stephen_NP was_BEDZ said_VBN to_TO have_HV walked_VBN P26 144 out_RP of_IN the_ATI concert_NN rehearsal_NN and_CC had_HVD n't_XNOT P26 144 been_BEN seen_VBN since_RI ._. ^ he_PP3A explained_VBD P26 145 that_CS his_PP$ wife_NN was_BEDZ away_RP visiting_VBG her_PP$ sister_NN P26 145 ._. P26 146 ^ the_ATI sergeant_NN had_HVD a_AT notebook_NN on_IN his_PP$ knee_NN P26 146 ._. ^ he_PP3A asked_VBD for_IN the_ATI full_JJ P26 147 name_NN of_IN the_ATI boy_NN ._. ^ Stephen_NP Roger_NP Kearsley_NP P26 147 Deane_NP ._. ^ age_NN ?_? ^ ten_CD P26 148 years_NNS ._. ^ description_NN ?_? ^ the_ATI sergeant's_NN$ notes_NNS P26 148 soon_RB filled_VBD a_AT page_NN of_IN his_PP$ P26 149 book_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD over_RP on_RP to_IN a_AT clean_JJ P26 149 page_NN ,_, and_CC asked_VBD for_IN the_ATI names_NNS of_IN P26 150 boys_NNS that_WPR Stephen_NP knew_VBD ._. ^ when_WRB Alan_NP P26 150 thought_VBD about_IN it_PP3 ,_, it_PP3 seemed_VBD that_CS P26 151 Stephen_NP had_HVD no_ATI very_QL close_JJ friends_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' P26 151 he_PP3A 's_BEZ rather_ABL a_AT shy_JJ boy_NN ,_, you_PP2 P26 152 see_VB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ._. P26 153 ^ the_ATI sergeant_NN finished_VBN writing_VBG ._. ^ he_PP3A P26 153 looked_VBD up_RP ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 've_HV not_XNOT told_VBN P26 154 your_PP$ wife_NN yet_RB ?_? **'_**' ^ he_PP3A gestured_VBD at_IN P26 154 the_ATI phone_NN ._. P26 155 ^ *'_*' not_XNOT yet_RB ._. **'_**' P26 156 ^ *'_*' are_BER things_NNS normally_RB a_RB little_RB" difficult_JJ P26 156 between_IN you_PP2 and_CC the_ATI boy_NN ?_? P26 157 ^ do_DO n't_XNOT mind_VB me_PP1O asking_VBG this_DT ,_, \0Mr_NPT P26 157 Deane_NP ._. ^ it_PP3 might_MD help_VB us_PP1OS ._. ^ from_IN P26 158 what_WDT 's_HVZ been_BEN said_VBN I_PP1A gather_VB that_CS he_PP3A P26 158 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT very_QL keen_JJ on_IN being_BEG in_IN this_DT P26 159 concert_NN at_IN all_ABN ._. ^ do_DO you_PP2 often_RB have_HV rows_NNS P26 159 over_IN things_NNS like_IN this_DT ?_? **'_**' P26 161 ^ he_PP3A stared_VBD at_IN the_ATI sergeant_NN ._. ^ *'_*' there_EX P26 161 was_BEDZ no_ATI row_NN ._. ^ there_EX are_BER P26 162 never_RB any_DTI rows_NNS ._. ^ we_PP1AS do_DO n't_XNOT brawl_VB in_IN P26 162 this_DT house_NN ._. **'_**' P26 163 ^ *'_*' trouble_NN between_IN you_PP2 and_CC your_PP$ wife_NN ?_? P26 163 **'_**' ^ there_EX was_BEDZ no_ATI shade_NN of_IN P26 164 expression_NN on_IN the_ATI sergeant's_NN$ heavy_JJ face_NN ._. ^ *'_*' P26 164 anything_PN that_WPR might_MD worry_VB P26 165 the_ATI boy_NN ?_? **'_**' P26 166 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT momentary_JJ pause_NN ._. P26 167 ^ *'_*' no_UH ._. ^ nothing_PN ._. **'_**' P26 168 ^ Field_NP left_VBD about_RB ten_CD minutes_NNS after_IN the_ATI P26 168 two_CD detectives_NNS ._. ^ Alan_NP went_VBD P26 169 with_IN him_PP3O to_IN the_ATI gate_NN ._. ^ as_CS Field_NP drew_VBD P26 169 away_RP on_IN his_PP$ motorcycle_NN Alan_NP P26 170 noticed_VBD a_AT knot_NN of_IN men_NNS under_IN the_ATI street_NN P26 170 lamp_NN across_IN the_ATI road_NN ._. ^ one_CD1 of_IN P26 171 the_ATI men_NNS broke_VBD away_RP and_CC came_VBD over_RP to_IN Alan_NP P26 171 ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Roy_NP Fox_NP ,_, father_NN of_IN P26 172 the_ATI boy_NN ,_, Gerald_NP ._. P26 173 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS are_BER going_VBG out_RP round_IN the_ATI P26 173 streets_NNS ,_, **'_**' Fox_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS 're_BER P26 174 parcelling_VBG them_PP3OS out_RP now_RN ._. ^ we_PP1AS 're_BER P26 174 going_VBG in_IN twos_CDS ._. **'_**' P26 175 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A ought_MD to_TO come_VB with_IN you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' P26 175 Alan_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC the_ATI police_NNS said_VBD P26 176 to_TO stay_VB here_RN for_IN Mary_NP ._. **'_**' P26 177 ^ Fox_NP was_BEDZ a_AT tall_JJ ,_, thin_JJ man_NN with_IN a_AT P26 177 big_JJ ginger_JJ \0R.A.F_NP moustache_NN ._. P26 178 ^ he_PP3A gripped_VBD Alan's_NP$ hand_NN ._. ^ then_RN he_PP3A went_VBD P26 178 back_RP to_IN the_ATI group_NN under_IN the_ATI P26 179 lamppost_NN ._. P26 180 ^ Alan_NP went_VBD indoors_RN ._. ^ upstairs_RN in_IN his_PP$ P26 180 bedroom_NN he_PP3A put_VBD on_RP a_AT thick_JJ P26 181 blue_JJ jersey_NN under_IN his_PP$ sports_NNS coat_NN ._. ^ in_IN P26 181 the_ATI kitchen_NN again_RB ,_, he_PP3A looked_VBD P26 182 for_IN his_PP$ torch_NN but_CC could_MD not_XNOT find_VB it_PP3 ._. P26 183 ^ Mary_NP arrived_VBD home_NR by_IN taxi_NN ._. P26 184 ^ *'_*' Stephen_NP 's_HVZ not_XNOT come_VBN home_NR ,_, **'_**' P26 184 Alan_NP said_VBD ,_, pushing_VBG the_ATI door_NN closed_VBN P26 185 behind_IN her_PP3O ._. P26 186 ^ Mary_NP sat_VBD down_RP on_IN the_ATI stairs_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' P26 186 where_WRB is_BEZ he_PP3A then_RN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ._. P26 187 ^ her_PP$ face_NN seemed_VBD very_QL pale_JJ in_IN the_ATI weak_JJ P26 187 light_NN of_IN the_ATI hall_NN ._. ^ Alan_NP told_VBD P26 188 her_PP3O how_WRB things_NNS were_BED ._. P26 189 ^ *'_*' who_WP have_HV you_PP2 checked_VBN with_IN ?_? ^ the_ATI P26 189 Bruces_NPS ?_? ^ the_ATI Smails_NPS ?_? ^ the_ATI P26 190 Willoughbys_NPS ?_? ^ the_ATI Cartwrights_NPS ?_? **'_**' P26 191 ^ at_IN each_DT name_NN Alan_NP nodded_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P26 191 phoned_VBD them_PP3OS ._. ^ and_CC the_ATI police_NNS are_BER P26 192 going_VBG round_RP ._. **'_**' ^ he_PP3A explained_VBD about_IN the_ATI P26 192 detectives_NNS ._. P26 193 ^ *'_*' David_NP Forrest's_NP$ mother_NN ?_? **'_**' P26 194 ^ *'_*' Field_NP saw_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ Field_NP from_IN the_ATI P26 194 church_NN ._. ^ but_CC none_PN of_IN them_PP3OS would_MD P26 195 have_HV kept_VBN him_PP3O until_IN now_RN ._. **'_**' P26 196 ^ still_RB in_IN her_PP$ coat_NN ,_, Mary_NP stood_VBD up_RP and_CC P26 196 went_VBD into_IN the_ATI living-room_NN to_IN P26 197 the_ATI telephone_NN ._. ^ most_AP of_IN the_ATI people_NNS she_PP3A P26 197 rang_VBD had_HVD been_BEN checked_VBN already_RB P26 198 but_CC Alan_NP let_VBD her_PP3O do_DO it_PP3 ._. ^ at_RB last_RB" P26 198 she_PP3A put_VBD the_ATI phone_NN down_RP ,_, went_VBD over_RP to_IN P26 199 the_ATI sofa_NN and_CC sat_VBD there_RN hugging_VBG her_PP$ coat_NN P26 199 around_IN her_PP3O ._. P26 200 ^ *'_*' would_MD you_PP2 like_VB a_AT cup_NN of_IN tea_NN ?_? P26 200 **'_**' Alan_NP asked_VBD ._. P26 201 ^ Mary_NP said_VBD nothing_PN ._. P26 202 ^ *'_*' they_PP3AS seem_VB to_TO think_VB he_PP3A was_BEDZ upset_JJ P26 202 at_IN being_BEG in_IN the_ATI concert_NN ,_, **'_**' P26 203 Alan_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' perhaps_RB I_PP1A should_MD n't_XNOT P26 203 have_HV put_VBN him_PP3O in_RP for_IN it_PP3 ._. ^ but_CC he_PP3A P26 203 's_HVZ P26 204 got_VBN to_TO learn_VB to_TO mix_VB and_CC to_TO do_DO his_PP$ whack_NN P26 204 ._. **'_**' P26 205 ^ *'_*' why_WRB ?_? **'_**' Mary_NP said_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P26 205 'm_BEM not_XNOT a_AT good_JJ mixer_NN ._. ^ some_DTI people_NNS P26 206 are_BER n't_XNOT ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN looking_VBG P26 206 intently_RB at_IN her_PP$ hands_NNS ._. ^ now_RN she_PP3A P26 207 raised_VBD her_PP$ head_NN and_CC looked_VBD into_IN Alan's_NP$ P26 207 eyes_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' sometimes_RB you_PP2 are_BER P26 208 disappointed_JJ in_IN me_PP1O ,_, are_BER n't_XNOT you_PP2 *-_*- P26 208 because_CS I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT join_VB in_RP with_IN this_DT and_CC P26 209 that_DT ?_? ^ I_PP1A think_VB you_PP2 love_VB me_PP1O ,_, but_CC P26 209 sometimes_RB you_PP2 are_BER disappointed_JJ ._. P26 210 ^ *'_*' and_CC what_WDT you_PP2 do_DO n't_XNOT like_VB to_TO say_VB P26 210 to_IN me_PP1O ,_, you_PP2 say_VB to_IN Stephen_NP ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT P26 211 you_PP2 ?_? ^ you_PP2 're_BER worried_JJ in_IN case_NN he_PP3A P26 211 grows_VBZ up_RP like_IN his_PP$ mother_NN ._. **'_**' P26 212 ^ Alan_NP said_VBD :_: ^ *'_*' I_PP1A want_VB to_TO do_DO my_PP$ P26 212 best_JJT for_IN the_ATI boy_NN ._. **'_**' P26 213 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ not_XNOT good_JJ enough_QLP ._. ^ your_PP$ P26 213 best_JJT does_DOZ n't_XNOT matter_VB ._. ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ P26 214 his_PP$ best_JJT that_WPR is_BEZ important_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A has_HVZ P26 214 to_TO be_BE himself_PPL ,_, Alan_NP ._. ^ make_VB his_PP$ P26 215 own_AP choices_NNS ._. ^ look_VB how_WRB he_PP3A wanted_VBD a_AT P26 215 kitten_NN for_IN his_PP$ birthday_NN ,_, and_CC you_PP2 P26 216 gave_VBD him_PP3O football_NN boots_NNS ._. P26 217 **"_**' P27 2 the_ATI doctor's_NN$ daughters_NNS ._. P27 3 ^ by_IN Anne_NP Weale_NP ._. P27 4 ^ illustrated_VBN by_IN Denis_NP Alford_NP ._. P27 5 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ like_IN a_AT pebble_NN thrown_VBN into_IN a_AT P27 5 quiet_JJ ,_, still_JJ pool_NN when_WRB P27 6 Daniel_NP Elliot_NP met_VBD the_ATI doctor's_NN$ daughters_NNS !_! P27 7 ^ the_ATI story_NN so_QL far_RB ._. P27 8 ^ for_IN three_CD years_NNS after_IN the_ATI death_NN of_IN Sir_NPT P27 8 Robert_NP Elliot_NP ,_, Branford_NP P27 9 Hall_NPL lay_VBD empty_JJ and_CC the_ATI overgrown_JJ grounds_NNS P27 9 became_VBD a_AT favourite_JJB haunt_NN of_IN P27 10 Rachel_NP Burney_NP ,_, eldest_JJT of_IN the_ATI local_JJ doctor's_NN$ P27 10 three_CD daughters_NNS ._. P27 11 ^ Rachel_NP had_HVD kept_VBN house_NN for_IN her_PP$ widowed_JJ P27 11 father_NN ,_, her_PP$ younger_JJR sisters_NNS ,_, P27 12 Carola_NP and_CC Suzy_NP ,_, and_CC their_PP$ fluttery_JJ aunt_NN ,_, P27 12 Rachel_NP Burney_NP ,_, P27 13 ever_RB since_IN leaving_VBG art_NN school_NN some_DTI years_NNS P27 13 previously_RB ._. P27 14 ^ one_CD1 sunny_JJ May_NR morning_NN Rachel_NP woke_VBD from_IN a_AT P27 14 daydream_NN in_IN the_ATI Branford_NP P27 15 orchard_NN *-_*- she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN wondering_VBG whether_CS P27 15 she_PP3A would_MD ever_RB marry_VB Edward_NP P27 16 Forrester_NP whom_WPOR she_PP3A had_HVD known_VBN since_IN childhood_NN P27 16 *-_*- to_TO find_VB herself_PPL being_BEG P27 17 scrutinised_VBN by_IN a_AT tall_JJ ,_, bronzed_JJ man_NN ._. ^ in_IN P27 17 her_PP$ consternation_NN and_CC not_XNOT P27 18 realising_VBG he_PP3A was_BEDZ Sir_NPT Robert's_NP$ Canadian_JNP P27 18 grandson_NN ,_, Daniel_NP Elliot_NP ,_, P27 19 she_PP3A accused_VBD him_PP3O of_IN trespassing_VBG !_! P27 20 ^ later_RBR ,_, listening_VBG to_IN the_ATI Canadian's_NNP$ P27 20 sarcastic_JJ comments_NNS as_CS she_PP3A P27 21 accompanied_VBD him_PP3O through_IN the_ATI dusty_JJ ,_, neglected_JJ P27 21 rooms_NNS of_IN the_ATI Hall_NPL ,_, Rachel_NP P27 22 became_VBD convinced_VBN he_PP3A was_BEDZ the_ATI most_QL provoking_JJ P27 22 ,_, arrogant_JJ man_NN she_PP3A had_HVD ever_RB P27 23 met_VBN ..._... P27 24 ._. ^ at_IN tea_NN she_PP3A was_BEDZ filled_VBN with_IN dismay_NN P27 24 when_WRB Doctor_NPT Burney_NP suddenly_RB P27 25 announced_VBD that_CS he_PP3A had_HVD invited_VBN the_ATI new_JJ P27 25 owner_NN of_IN the_ATI Hall_NPL to_IN dinner_NN that_DT P27 26 evening_NN ._. P27 27 ^ twenty-year-old_JJB Carola_NP ,_, the_ATI beauty_NN of_IN the_ATI P27 27 family_NN ,_, returned_VBD home_NR P27 28 delighted_JJ because_CS she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN appointed_VBN P27 28 house_NN model_NN of_IN the_ATI store_NN P27 29 where_WRB she_PP3A worked_VBD ._. ^ tubby_JJ ,_, fourteen-year-old_JJB P27 29 Suzy_NP was_BEDZ frankly_RB envious_JJ ._. P27 30 ^ promptly_RB at_IN six-thirty_CD there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT knock_NN P27 30 on_IN the_ATI front_JJB door_NN ._. P27 31 ^ Rachel_NP opened_VBD it_PP3 *-_*- and_CC was_BEDZ struck_VBN dumb_JJ P27 31 ._. ^ gone_VBN was_BEDZ the_ATI casually_RB P27 32 dressed_JJ Canadian_NNP she_PP3A had_HVD thought_VBN a_AT *'_*' P27 32 backwoodsman_NN **'_**' *-_*- this_DT Daniel_NP P27 33 Elliot_NP was_BEDZ immaculately_RB tailored_VBN ..._... P27 34 ._. ^ the_ATI story_NN now_RN continues_VBZ P27 36 ._. ^ although_CS Rachel_NP had_HVD spent_VBN most_AP of_IN her_PP$ P27 36 life_NN in_IN a_AT P27 37 neighbourhood_NN where_WRB even_RB rich_JJ people_NNS wore_VBD P27 37 ancient_JJ tweeds_NNS and_CC faded_JJ P27 38 raincoats_NNS ,_, she_PP3A could_MD not_XNOT fail_VB to_TO recognise_VB P27 38 the_ATI faultless_JJ cut_NN of_IN the_ATI P27 39 lounge_NN suit_NN which_WDTR now_RN replaced_VBD the_ATI P27 39 disreputable_JJ slacks_NNS Daniel_NP Elliot_NP P27 40 had_HVD worn_VBN earlier_RBR that_DT day_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD ,_, P27 40 too_RB ,_, that_CS the_ATI immaculate_JJ cream_JJ P27 41 silk_NN shirt_NN and_CC olive_NN green_JJ gum-twill_NN tie_NN must_MD P27 41 have_HV been_BEN bought_VBN at_IN some_DTI P27 42 very_QL expensive_JJ shirtmakers_NNS ._. P27 43 ^ perching_VBG on_IN the_ATI edge_NN of_IN the_ATI sofa_NN ,_, P27 43 she_PP3A tried_VBD vainly_RB to_TO think_VB of_IN P27 44 something_PN to_TO say_VB and_CC was_BEDZ relieved_JJ when_WRB the_ATI P27 44 visitor_NN broke_VBD the_ATI silence_NN P27 45 by_IN asking_VBG permission_NN to_TO smoke_VB ._. P27 46 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, please_UH do_DO ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P27 46 said_VBD hastily_RB ,_, looking_VBG about_RP for_IN the_ATI P27 47 ivory_NN cigarette_NN box_NN that_WPR her_PP$ father_NN *-_*- P27 47 himself_PPL a_AT pipe-smoker_NN *-_*- kept_VBD for_IN P27 48 guests_NNS ._. P27 49 ^ but_CC before_CS she_PP3A could_MD discover_VB where_WRB it_PP3 P27 49 had_HVD been_BEN moved_VBN ,_, Elliot_NP P27 50 produced_VBD a_AT slim_JJ silver_NN case_NN and_CC offered_VBD it_PP3 P27 50 ._. P27 51 ^ *'_*' n-no_UH ,_, thank_VB you_PP2 ._. **'_**' ^ the_ATI P27 51 foolish_JJ stammer_NN made_VBD her_PP3O even_RB more_QL P27 52 self-conscious_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' my_PP$ father_NN says_VBZ you_PP2 are_BER P27 52 staying_VBG at_IN the_ATI Saracen_NNP ,_, P27 53 \0Mr_NPT Elliot_NP ._. ^ is_BEZ it_PP3 comfortable_JJ ?_? ^ the_ATI P27 53 couple_NN who_WPR run_VB it_PP3 now_RN have_HV only_RB P27 54 been_BEN there_RN a_AT short_JJ time_NN ._. ^ the_ATI hotel_NN side_NN P27 54 is_BEZ quite_RB new_JJ ._. **'_**' P27 55 ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ flicking_VBG his_PP$ black_JJ enamelled_JJ P27 55 lighter_NN and_CC she_PP3A noticed_VBD that_CS P27 56 his_PP$ hands_NNS ,_, mahogany_NN dark_JJ against_IN the_ATI pale_JJ P27 56 cream_JJ cuffs_NNS of_IN his_PP$ shirt_NN ,_, P27 57 were_BED clinically_RB clean_JJ ,_, the_ATI nails_NNS pared_VBN P27 57 short_JJ at_IN the_ATI tips_NNS of_IN his_PP$ long_JJ P27 58 lean_JJ fingers_NNS ._. ^ his_PP$ cuff-links_NNS were_BED plain_JJ P27 58 gold_NN rectangles_NNS and_CC he_PP3A did_DOD P27 59 not_XNOT wear_VB a_AT signet_NN ring_NN ._. P27 60 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, extremely_RB comfortable_JJ ,_, thanks_NNS ,_, P27 60 **'_**' he_PP3A answered_VBD quietly_RB ._. P27 61 ^ *'_*' my_PP$ room_NN overlooks_VBZ the_ATI village_NN green_NN ._. ^ P27 61 I_PP1A am_BEM told_VBN that_CS the_ATI stream_NN P27 62 running_NN through_IN the_ATI centre_NN of_IN it_PP3 has_HVZ quite_ABL P27 62 a_AT history_NN ._. **'_**' P27 63 ^ *'_*' the_ATI goose_NN beck_NN ?_? ^ yes_UH ,_, it_PP3 has_HVZ ._. P27 63 ^ people_NNS used_VBD to_TO do_DO all_ABN their_PP$ P27 64 washing_NN in_IN it_PP3 years_NNS ago_RB ._. ^ it_PP3 widens_VBZ P27 64 into_IN a_AT pool_NN up_RP near_IN the_ATI church_NN ._. P27 65 ^ that_DT 's_BEZ where_WRB they_PP3AS ducked_VBD witches_NNS in_IN P27 65 the_ATI middle_JJB ages_NNS ._. **'_**' P27 66 ^ he_PP3A drank_VBD some_DTI sherry_NN ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS P27 66 disconcertingly_RB keen_JJ as_CS he_PP3A watched_VBD P27 67 her_PP3O ._. P27 68 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A imagine_VB you_PP2 were_BED not_XNOT very_QL P27 68 pleased_JJ to_TO hear_VB I_PP1A was_BEDZ coming_VBG P27 69 tonight_NR ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A remarked_VBD bluntly_RB ._. P27 70 ^ Rachel_NP swallowed_VBD ,_, unable_JJ to_TO meet_VB his_PP$ P27 70 glance_NN ._. P27 71 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A think_VB I_PP1A should_MD apologise_VB for_IN P27 71 saying_VBG what_WDT I_PP1A did_DOD to_IN you_PP2 this_DT P27 72 morning_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, flushing_VBG ._. ^ *'_*' P27 72 it_PP3 was_BEDZ very_QL rude_JJ of_IN me_PP1O ._. **'_**' P27 73 ^ *'_*' on_IN the_ATI contrary_NN ,_, I_PP1A found_VBD it_PP3 P27 73 refreshingly_RB frank_JJ ._. ^ you_PP2 look_VB very_QL P27 74 attractive_JJ when_WRB you_PP2 are_BER angry_JJ ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P27 74 added_VBD ,_, with_IN a_AT hint_NN of_IN mockery_NN ._. P27 75 ^ then_RN ,_, glancing_VBG round_IN the_ATI room_NN :_: ^ *'_*' P27 75 where_WRB is_BEZ the_ATI hound_NN of_IN the_ATI P27 76 Baskervilles_NPS tonight_NR ?_? **'_**' P27 77 ^ she_PP3A stiffened_VBD ._. P27 78 ^ *'_*' Bolster_NP is_BEZ in_IN the_ATI garden_NN ,_, **'_**' P27 78 she_PP3A said_VBD coolly_RB ,_, furious_JJ that_CS the_ATI P27 79 lazy_JJ ,_, almost_RB caressing_JJ note_NN in_IN his_PP$ voice_NN P27 79 had_HVD succeeded_VBN in_IN heightening_VBG P27 80 her_PP$ colour_NN ._. P27 81 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 know_VB ,_, I_PP1A am_BEM beginning_VBG *-_*- P27 81 **'_**' P27 82 ^ he_PP3A broke_VBD off_RP ,_, rising_VBG to_IN his_PP$ feet_NNS P27 82 as_CS Miss_NPT Burney_NP and_CC Suzy_NP entered_VBD ._. P27 83 ^ Rachel_NP made_VBD the_ATI introductions_NNS and_CC left_VBD P27 83 her_PP$ aunt_NN to_TO take_VB over_RP the_ATI P27 84 conversation_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ pouring_VBG a_AT sherry_NN P27 84 for_IN Aunt_NPT Florence_NP when_WRB the_ATI P27 85 door_NN swung_VBD open_JJ and_CC Carola_NP made_VBD one_CD1 of_IN P27 85 her_PP$ grand_JJ entrances_NNS ._. P27 86 ^ after_IN contributing_VBG a_AT couple_NN of_IN pounds_NNS to_IN P27 86 the_ATI family_NN exchequer_NN *-_*- P27 87 some_DTI of_IN which_WDTR she_PP3A invariably_RB borrowed_VBD back_RP P27 87 before_IN the_ATI end_NN of_IN the_ATI P27 88 week_NN *-_*- Carola_NP spent_VBD all_ABN her_PP$ earnings_NNS on_IN P27 88 clothes_NNS and_CC cosmetics_NNS ._. ^ every_AT P27 89 Friday_NR saw_VBD some_DTI addition_NN to_IN her_PP$ wardrobe_NN ._. ^ P27 89 if_CS no_ATI dress_NN ,_, shoes_NNS ,_, or_CC P27 90 handbag_NN had_HVD appealed_VBN to_IN her_PP3O ,_, then_RN she_PP3A P27 90 would_MD buy_VB jewellery_NN ,_, make-up_NN or_CC P27 91 nylons_NNS ._. ^ to_TO be_BE up_RP to_IN the_ATI minute_NN was_BEDZ P27 91 as_QL essential_JJ to_IN Carola_NP as_IN eating_NN P27 92 or_CC sleeping_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A pored_VBD over_IN fashion_NN P27 92 magazines_NNS with_IN the_ATI same_AP P27 93 professional_JJ absorption_NN that_WPR her_PP$ father_NN gave_VBD to_IN P27 93 his_PP$ medical_JJ journals_NNS P27 94 or_CC Miss_NPT Burney_NP to_IN horoscopes_NNS ._. P27 95 ^ tonight_NR she_PP3A was_BEDZ wearing_VBG her_PP$ latest_JJT P27 95 acquisition_NN ,_, a_AT dress_NN of_IN misty_JJ P27 96 blue-green_JJ chiffon_NN with_IN a_AT sleeveless_JJ bloused_JJ P27 96 bodice_NN and_CC a_AT flurry_NN of_IN P27 97 pleats_NNS from_IN the_ATI waist_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ eyelids_NNS P27 97 shimmered_VBD with_IN silvery_JJ aquamarine_JJ P27 98 shadow_NN and_CC her_PP$ lipstick_NN was_BEDZ a_AT subtle_JJ P27 98 amber-rose_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD willowy_JJ P27 99 and_CC fragile_JJ and_CC a_AT delicious_JJ scent_NN wafted_VBD from_IN P27 99 her_PP3O as_CS she_PP3A moved_VBD ._. P27 101 ^ Elliot_NP stood_VBD up_RP ,_, his_PP$ eyebrows_NNS tilting_VBG P27 101 appreciatively_RB ._. P27 102 ^ a_RB little_RB" put_VBN out_RP by_IN the_ATI interruption_NN ,_, P27 102 Miss_NPT Burney_NP said_VBD :_: P27 103 ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ Carola_NP ,_, my_PP$ second_OD niece_NN ,_, P27 103 \0Mr_NPT Elliot_NP ._. **'_**' P27 104 ^ Carola_NP smiled_VBD and_CC held_VBD out_RP a_AT small_JJ cool_JJ P27 104 hand_NN ,_, her_PP$ silver_NN P27 105 bracelets_NNS tinkling_VBG ._. P27 106 ^ *'_*' how_WRB do_DO you_PP2 do_DO ?_? ^ welcome_UH to_IN P27 106 England_NP ,_, \0Mr_NPT Elliot_NP ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD P27 107 charmingly_RB ._. ^ then_RN ,_, with_IN mischievous_JJ candour_NN :_: ^ P27 107 *'_*' I_PP1A must_MD say_VB you_PP2 are_BER not_XNOT P27 108 a_AT bit_NN what_WDT we_PP1AS expected_VBD ._. **'_**' P27 109 ^ he_PP3A laughed_VBD ._. P27 110 ^ *'_*' what_WDT did_DOD you_PP2 expect_VB ?_? **'_**' P27 111 ^ Carola_NP sank_VBD gracefully_RB into_IN a_AT chair_NN and_CC P27 111 crossed_VBD her_PP$ legs_NNS ,_, P27 112 revealing_VBG so_QL much_AP knee_NN that_CS Aunt_NPT Florence_NP ,_, P27 112 who_WPR disapproved_VBD of_IN recent_JJ P27 113 fashion_NN trends_NNS ,_, made_VBD anxious_JJ signals_NNS to_IN P27 113 her_PP3O to_TO pull_VB her_PP$ skirt_NN down_RP ._. P27 114 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS were_BED n't_XNOT really_RB expecting_VBG anyone_PN P27 114 at_IN all_ABN after_IN so_QL long_RB ,_, **'_**' P27 115 Carola_NP said_VBD ,_, ignoring_VBG the_ATI signs_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' P27 115 but_CC you_PP2 are_BER not_XNOT at_IN all_ABN like_IN your_PP$ P27 116 grandfather_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A used_VBD to_TO stump_VB round_IN the_ATI P27 116 village_NN with_IN an_AT enormous_JJ P27 117 stick_NN and_CC growl_VB at_IN people_NNS through_IN his_PP$ P27 117 moustache_NN ._. **'_**' P27 118 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM sure_JJ he_PP3A never_RB growled_VBD at_IN P27 118 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' P27 119 ^ Daniel_NP looked_VBD amused_VBN ._. P27 120 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, he_PP3A did_DOD ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ P27 120 terrified_JJ of_IN him_PP3O ._. **'_**' P27 121 ^ she_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT reminiscent_JJ shiver_NN ._. ^ then_RN ,_, P27 121 twirling_VBG imaginary_JJ P27 122 whiskers_NNS ,_, she_PP3A did_DOD a_AT very_QL creditable_JJ P27 122 imitation_NN of_IN Sir_NPT Robert's_NP$ deep_JJ P27 123 bass_NN voice_NN ._. P27 124 ^ *'_*' really_RB ,_, Carola_NP !_! ^ I_PP1A am_BEM surprised_JJ P27 124 at_IN you_PP2 !_! **'_**' Miss_NPT Burney_NP P27 125 protested_VBD indignantly_RB ,_, her_PP$ long_JJ thin_JJ nose_NN P27 125 turning_VBG pink_JJ with_IN P27 126 mortification_NN at_IN this_DT irreverent_JJ piece_NN of_IN mimicry_NN P27 126 ._. ^ she_PP3A looked_VBD P27 127 apologetically_RB at_IN their_PP$ guest_NN ._. ^ *'_*' your_PP$ P27 127 grandfather_NN was_BEDZ a_AT most_QL charming_JJ P27 128 old_JJ gentleman_NN ,_, \0Mr_NPT Elliot_NP ,_, and_CC greatly_RB P27 128 respected_VBN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A assured_VBD him_PP3O P27 129 earnestly_RB ._. P27 130 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A dare_VB say_VB he_PP3A was_BEDZ milder_JJR than_CS P27 130 he_PP3A looked_VBD ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD carelessly_RB ._. P27 131 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A believe_VB he_PP3A made_VBD several_AP attempts_NNS P27 131 to_TO patch_VB things_NNS up_RP with_IN my_PP$ P27 132 father_NN but_CC none_PN of_IN them_PP3OS was_BEDZ successful_JJ ._. P27 132 **'_**' P27 133 ^ *'_*' what_WDT did_DOD they_PP3AS have_HV a_AT row_NN about_IN ?_? P27 133 **'_**' Carola_NP asked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' everyone_PN P27 134 knows_VBZ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT colossal_JJ bust-up_NN ,_, but_CC P27 134 no_PN one_PN" knows_VBZ why_WRB ._. **'_**' P27 135 ^ before_CS Elliot_NP could_MD reply_VB ,_, Doctor_NPT Burney_NP P27 135 came_VBD in_RP and_CC Rachel_NP P27 136 slipped_VBD away_RP to_TO put_VB the_ATI finishing_JJ touches_NNS to_IN P27 136 the_ATI supper_NN table_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P27 137 took_VBD little_AP part_NN in_IN the_ATI conversation_NN during_IN P27 137 the_ATI meal_NN ,_, in_IN the_ATI course_NN of_IN P27 138 which_WDTR it_PP3 emerged_VBD that_CS Daniel_NP Elliot_NP could_MD P27 138 pilot_VB a_AT plane_NN ,_, had_HVD travelled_VBN P27 139 all_RB over_IN the_ATI world_NN and_CC had_HVD an_AT informed_JJ P27 139 taste_NN in_IN art_NN ,_, literature_NN and_CC P27 140 music_NN ._. P27 141 ^ by_IN the_ATI time_NN they_PP3AS had_HVD reached_VBN the_ATI P27 141 coffee_NN stage_NN ,_, it_PP3 was_BEDZ sickeningly_RB P27 142 clear_JJ to_IN Rachel_NP that_CS ,_, far_RB from_IN being_BEG an_AT P27 142 uncouth_JJ product_NN of_IN the_ATI P27 143 backwoods_NNS as_CS she_PP3A had_HVD supposed_VBN *-_*- and_CC P27 143 perhaps_RB indicated_VBN by_IN her_PP$ manner_NN to_IN P27 144 him_PP3O *-_*- Daniel_NP Elliot_NP knew_VBD ten_CD times_NNS more_RBR P27 144 of_IN the_ATI world_NN than_CS anyone_PN she_PP3A P27 145 had_HVD met_VBN ._. P27 146 ^ *'_*' may_MD I_PP1A give_VB you_PP2 a_AT hand_NN with_IN the_ATI P27 146 washing_NN up_RP ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD her_PP3O ,_, as_CS P27 147 they_PP3AS rose_VBD to_TO return_VB to_IN the_ATI sitting-room_NN ._. P27 148 ^ *'_*' thank_VB you_PP2 ,_, but_CC I_PP1A would_MD really_RB P27 148 rather_RB do_DO it_PP3 myself_PPL ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD P27 149 politely_RB ._. P27 150 ^ *'_*' Rachel_NP is_BEZ the_ATI madly_RB domesticated_JJ type_NN P27 150 ._. ^ you_PP2 would_MD probably_RB put_VBD P27 151 everything_PN back_RP in_IN the_ATI wrong_JJ place_NN and_CC then_RN P27 151 she_PP3A would_MD have_HV to_TO P27 152 re-organise_VB them_PP3OS ._. ^ you_PP2 hate_VB things_NNS to_TO be_BE P27 152 out_RP of_IN order_NN ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 ,_, P27 153 sweetie_NN ?_? **'_**' Carola_NP said_VBD teasingly_RB ._. P27 154 ^ Rachel_NP smiled_VBD ,_, wondering_VBG why_WRB a_AT passion_NN P27 154 for_IN tidiness_NN always_RB P27 155 sounded_VBD such_ABL a_AT petty_JJ ,_, old-maidish_JJ foible_NN ._. P27 156 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO a_AT bit_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A admitted_VBD P27 156 evenly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD make_VB some_DTI more_AP P27 157 coffee_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A will_MD n't_XNOT be_BE long_RB ._. **'_**' P27 159 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD just_RB dried_VBN the_ATI last_AP plate_NN and_CC P27 159 was_BEDZ setting_VBG clean_JJ P27 160 coffee_NN cups_NNS on_IN a_AT tray_NN ,_, when_WRB a_AT dark-haired_JJ P27 160 ,_, spectacled_JJ young_JJ man_NN put_VBD P27 161 his_PP$ head_NN through_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN window_NN ._. P27 162 ^ *'_*' coming_VBG for_IN a_AT walk_NN ,_, Rachel_NP ?_? **'_**' P27 162 he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P27 163 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, hello_UH ,_, Edward_NP !_! ^ no_UH ,_, I_PP1A P27 163 can_MD n't_XNOT tonight_NR ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD P27 164 regretfully_RB ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS have_HV a_AT visitor_NN ._. ^ P27 164 come_VB in_RP and_CC pay_VB your_PP$ respects_NNS to_IN P27 165 the_ATI new_JJ lord_NN of_IN the_ATI manor_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A is_BEZ P27 165 in_IN the_ATI sitting-room_NN with_IN the_ATI P27 166 others_APS ._. **'_**' P27 167 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A heard_VBD the_ATI prodigal_JJ grandson_NN P27 167 had_HVD finally_RB turned_VBN up_RP ._. **'_**' P27 168 ^ Edward_NP came_VBD into_IN the_ATI kitchen_NN ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 P27 168 's_BEZ all_RB over_IN the_ATI village_NN ._. ^ what_WDT is_BEZ P27 169 he_PP3A like_IN ?_? **'_**' P27 170 ^ *'_*' quite_RB pleasant_JJ ,_, **'_**' Rachel_NP said_VBD P27 170 evasively_RB ,_, going_VBG to_IN the_ATI pantry_NN P27 171 for_IN more_AP milk_NN ._. P27 172 ^ Edward_NP leaned_VBD against_IN the_ATI dresser_NN ,_, P27 172 watching_VBG her_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ tall_JJ and_CC P27 173 lanky_JJ ,_, with_IN a_AT thin_JJ ,_, clever_JJ face_NN and_CC P27 173 slightly_RB stooped_JJ shoulders_NNS ._. ^ as_IN a_AT P27 174 small_JJ boy_NN he_PP3A had_HVD never_RB fitted_VBN into_IN the_ATI P27 174 rowdy_JJ gang_NN of_IN village_NN lads_NNS and_CC P27 175 later_RBR ,_, when_WRB he_PP3A went_VBD to_IN Branford_NP grammar_NN P27 175 School_NPL and_CC walked_VBD away_RP with_IN P27 176 most_AP of_IN the_ATI academic_JJ laurels_NNS ,_, his_PP$ friends_NNS P27 176 had_HVD been_BEN similarly_RB quiet_JJ and_CC P27 177 studious_JJ ._. ^ oddly_RB ,_, Rachel_NP ,_, then_RN a_AT pigtailed_JJ P27 177 tomboy_NN ,_, had_HVD liked_VBN him_PP3O P27 178 better_RBR than_IN the_ATI more_QL boisterous_JJ youths_NNS ._. P27 179 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A say_VB ,_, Rachel_NP *-_*- **'_**' P27 180 ^ he_PP3A broke_VBD off_RP ,_, fiddling_VBG with_IN the_ATI strap_NN P27 180 of_IN his_PP$ wristwatch_NN ._. P27 181 ^ *'_*' mm_UH ,_, what_WDT ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A asked_VBD ,_, P27 181 wishing_VBG the_ATI kettle_NN would_MD hurry_VB up_RP and_CC P27 182 boil_VB ._. P27 183 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A rather_RB wanted_VBD to_TO see_VB you_PP2 tonight_NR P27 183 ._. **'_**' P27 184 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 sound_VB very_QL mysterious_JJ ._. ^ what_WDT 's_BEZ P27 184 up_RP ?_? **'_**' P27 185 ^ he_PP3A hesitated_VBD ._. P27 186 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, for_IN one_CD1 thing_NN ,_, I_PP1A 've_HV P27 186 been_BEN promoted_VBN ._. **'_**' P27 187 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, Edward_NP ,_, how_WRB lovely_JJ !_! ^ P27 187 congratulations_NNS !_! **'_**' P27 188 ^ he_PP3A flushed_VBD ._. P27 189 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 is_BEZ pretty_RB encouraging_JJ and_CC ,_, of_RB P27 189 course_RB" ,_, my_PP$ income_NN will_MD P27 190 improve_VB considerably_RB ._. ^ that_DT is_BEZ why_WRB I_PP1A P27 190 wanted_VBD you_PP2 to_TO be_BE the_ATI first_OD to_TO P27 191 know_VB ._. **'_**' P27 192 ^ Rachel_NP smiled_VBD at_IN him_PP3O ._. P27 193 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A always_RB knew_VBD you_PP2 would_MD do_DO great_JJ P27 193 things_NNS ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD P27 194 affectionately_RB ._. P27 195 ^ and_CC then_RN ,_, because_CS it_PP3 seemed_VBD the_ATI P27 195 appropriate_JJ gesture_NN and_CC because_CS P27 196 she_PP3A had_HVD known_VBN him_PP3O for_IN so_QL long_RB ,_, she_PP3A P27 196 laid_VBD her_PP$ hands_NNS lightly_RB on_IN his_PP$ P27 197 shoulders_NNS and_CC reached_VBD up_RP to_TO kiss_VB his_PP$ cheek_NN P27 197 ._. P27 198 ^ Edward's_NP$ reaction_NN was_BEDZ to_TO clasp_VB her_PP3O P27 198 eagerly_RB round_IN the_ATI waist_NN and_CC P27 199 return_VB the_ATI kiss_NN so_QL heartily_RB that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ P27 199 too_QL much_RB taken_VBN aback_RB to_TO do_DO P27 200 anything_PN but_CS submit_VB ._. ^ when_WRB ,_, after_IN a_AT moment_NN P27 200 ,_, he_PP3A released_VBD her_PP3O ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ P27 201 too_QL breathless_JJ and_CC shaken_VBN to_TO free_VB herself_PPL and_CC P27 201 could_MD only_RB stand_VB dazedly_RB P27 202 in_IN the_ATI circle_NN of_IN his_PP$ arms_NNS ,_, trying_VBG to_TO P27 202 decide_VB whether_CS she_PP3A had_HVD liked_VBN it_PP3 ._. P27 203 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, Rachel_NP ,_, do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 see_VB ,_, P27 203 I_PP1A can_MD ask_VB you_PP2 to_TO marry_VB me_PP1O now_RN ,_, **'_**' P27 203 he_PP3A P27 204 said_VBD huskily_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 do_DO care_VB for_IN me_PP1O P27 204 ,_, dearest_NN ?_? ^ you_PP2 will_MD say_VB P27 205 *'_*' yes_UH **'_**' ?_? **'_**' P27 206 ^ Rachel_NP stared_VBD at_IN him_PP3O blankly_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A P27 206 had_HVD known_VBN for_IN years_NNS that_CS P27 207 Edward_NP was_BEDZ fond_JJ of_IN her_PP3O and_CC that_CS everyone_PN P27 207 assumed_VBD they_PP3AS would_MD eventually_RB P27 208 marry_VB ._. ^ in_IN a_AT vague_JJ ,_, wait-till-it-happens_JJB way_NN P27 208 ,_, she_PP3A had_HVD assumed_VBN it_PP3 P27 209 herself_PPL ._. ^ but_CC now_CS that_CS" he_PP3A had_HVD actually_RB P27 209 proposed_VBN ,_, she_PP3A discovered_VBD that_CS P27 210 she_PP3A had_HVD no_ATI notion_NN how_WRB to_TO answer_VB him_PP3O ._. ^ P27 210 although_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ twenty-four_CD ,_, P27 211 she_PP3A still_RB thought_VBD of_IN marriage_NN as_IN something_PN P27 211 in_IN the_ATI future_NN ._. P27 212 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT know_VB ,_, Edward_NP ,_, **'_**' P27 212 she_PP3A answered_VBD lamely_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM not_XNOT P27 212 sure_JJ ._. P27 213 ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ all_ABN so_QL *-_*- so_QL sudden_JJ ._. **'_**' P27 214 ^ and_CC then_RN ,_, as_CS she_PP3A searched_VBD for_IN words_NNS P27 214 to_TO explain_VB that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ P27 215 touched_VBN and_CC flattered_VBN ,_, but_CC that_CS it_PP3 was_BEDZ P27 215 n't_XNOT a_AT question_NN which_WDTR could_MD be_BE P27 216 settled_VBN in_IN a_AT split_JJ second_NN ,_, a_AT movement_NN in_IN P27 216 the_ATI doorway_NN caught_VBD her_PP$ eye_NN P27 217 and_CC she_PP3A turned_VBD her_PP$ head_NN ,_, a_AT wave_NN of_IN P27 217 furious_JJ and_CC embarrassed_JJ colour_NN P27 218 suffusing_VBG her_PP$ face_NN and_CC throat_NN ._. P27 219 ^ calmly_RB ,_, his_PP$ mouth_NN twitching_VBG ,_, his_PP$ eyes_NNS P27 219 brilliant_JJ with_IN undisguised_JJ P27 220 amusement_NN ,_, Daniel_NP Elliot_NP strolled_VBD forward_RB ._. P27 221 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A came_VBD to_TO carry_VB the_ATI tray_NN for_IN P27 221 you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD politely_RB ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A P27 222 seem_VB to_TO have_HV chosen_VBN an_AT inopportune_JJ moment_NN ._. P27 222 **'_**' P27 224 ^ for_IN what_WDT seemed_VBD an_AT eternity_NN ,_, but_CC was_BEDZ P27 224 actually_RB about_RB fifteen_CD P27 225 seconds_NNS ,_, there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT strained_JJ silence_NN ._. P27 226 ^ anyone_PN with_IN a_AT skin_NN thinner_JJR than_IN a_AT P27 226 rhinoceros_NN hide_NN would_MD have_HV P27 227 muttered_VBN an_AT apology_NN and_CC hastily_RB retreated_VBN ,_, P27 227 Rachel_NP thought_VBD furiously_RB ._. P28 2 across_IN the_ATI square_NN ._. P28 3 ^ Hilton_NP Friars_NP ._. P28 4 ^ Tommy_NP Blaney's_NP$ nose_NN was_BEDZ pressed_VBN flat_JJ P28 4 against_IN the_ATI shop_NN window_NN ,_, P28 5 his_PP$ blue_JJ eyes_NNS gazing_VBG seriously_RB through_IN a_AT P28 5 wisp_NN of_IN fair_JJ hair_NN which_WDTR would_MD P28 6 keep_VB falling_VBG across_IN his_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A pushed_VBD P28 6 his_PP$ lower_JJR lip_NN forward_RB and_CC P28 7 blew_VBD the_ATI strands_NNS away_RP again_RB and_CC ,_, at_IN the_ATI P28 7 same_AP time_NN ,_, stood_VBD back_RP from_IN the_ATI P28 8 window_NN and_CC rubbed_VBD his_PP$ hands_NNS together_RB happily_RB P28 8 ._. P28 9 ^ his_PP$ sister_NN Margaret_NP would_MD look_VB beautiful_JJ in_IN P28 9 that_DT dress_NN ,_, he_PP3A P28 10 thought_VBD wistfully_RB ,_, just_RB like_CS he_PP3A imagined_VBD an_AT P28 10 angel_NN would_MD look_VB ._. ^ his_PP$ P28 11 eyes_NNS lit_VBD up_RP with_IN excitement_NN as_CS he_PP3A dug_VBD P28 11 his_PP$ hands_NNS deep_RB into_IN the_ATI pockets_NNS P28 12 of_IN his_PP$ duffle_NN coat_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A would_MD buy_VB it_PP3 P28 12 for_IN her_PP3O ._. P28 13 ^ and_CC then_RN ,_, as_CS the_ATI feel_NN of_IN the_ATI P28 13 twopence_NNS halfpenny_NN which_WDTR his_PP$ fingers_NNS P28 14 closed_VBD upon_IN revealed_VBD the_ATI cold_JJ result_NN of_IN his_PP$ P28 14 financial_JJ position_NN ,_, his_PP$ P28 15 happy_JJ expression_NN faded_VBD ._. ^ he_PP3A gave_VBD a_AT manly_JJ P28 15 little_JJ shrug_NN and_CC turned_VBD P28 16 slowly_RB away_RP ._. P28 17 ^ how_WRB much_AP was_BEDZ it_PP3 ,_, anyway_RB ,_, he_PP3A P28 17 asked_VBD himself_PPL miserably_RB ._. ^ a_AT lot_NN more_AP P28 18 than_CS he_PP3A had_HVD in_IN his_PP$ money_NN box_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P28 18 sidled_VBD back_RP to_IN the_ATI window_NN and_CC looked_VBD P28 19 for_IN the_ATI price_NN ._. ^ fifteen_CD guineas_NNS it_PP3 said_VBD P28 19 ,_, plain_JJ as_IN anything_PN *-_*- that_DT was_BEDZ P28 20 paper_NN money_NN that_DT was_BEDZ ._. ^ he_PP3A stood_VBD P28 20 thoughtfully_RB looking_VBG at_IN the_ATI dress_NN from_IN P28 21 the_ATI doorway_NN of_IN the_ATI shop_NN ._. P28 23 ^ on_IN the_ATI other_AP side_NN of_IN the_ATI square_NN ,_, P28 23 Michael_NP Price_NP paused_VBD in_IN P28 24 his_PP$ dictating_NN and_CC stared_VBD absently_RB down_RP through_IN P28 24 the_ATI window_NN of_IN his_PP$ P28 25 office_NN on_IN the_ATI first_OD floor_NN of_IN Bank_NPL Buildings_NPLS P28 25 ._. ^ behind_IN him_PP3O ,_, Stella_NP P28 26 Travis_NP ,_, a_AT discontented-looking_JJ girl_NN with_IN a_AT P28 26 notebook_NN balanced_VBN on_IN her_PP$ P28 27 lap_NN above_IN shapely_JJ crossed_JJ legs_NNS ,_, looked_VBD P28 27 casually_RB at_IN her_PP$ long_JJ P28 28 silver-lacquered_JJ finger_NN nails_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ fast_RB P28 28 coming_VBG to_IN the_ATI conclusion_NN P28 29 that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ wasting_VBG her_PP$ charms_NNS on_IN this_DT P28 29 new_JJ boss_NN of_IN hers_PP$$ ,_, who_WPR seemed_VBD P28 30 to_TO look_VB upon_IN her_PP3O as_IN a_AT mere_JJB dictating_NN P28 30 machine_NN ._. P28 31 ^ if_CS he_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT get_VB on_RP with_IN this_DT P28 31 letter_NN she_PP3A would_MD be_BE late_JJ for_IN her_PP$ P28 32 lunch_NN date_NN ,_, and_CC what_WDT 's_BEZ more_AP she_PP3A 'd_MD P28 32 tell_VB him_PP3O so_PN shortly_RB ._. P28 33 ^ Michael_NP watched_VBD the_ATI little_JJ figure_NN standing_VBG P28 33 in_IN front_IN" of_IN" the_ATI shop_NN P28 34 window_NN and_CC wondered_VBD what_WDT could_MD possibly_RB be_BE P28 34 attracting_VBG a_AT small_JJ boy_NN so_QL P28 35 much_RB in_IN a_AT window_NN displaying_VBG outfits_NNS for_IN a_AT P28 35 bride_NN and_CC wedding_NN guests_NNS ._. P28 36 ^ he_PP3A remembered_VBD that_CS in_IN his_PP$ own_AP childhood_NN P28 36 he_PP3A spent_VBD hours_NNS looking_VBG into_IN a_AT P28 37 shop_NN that_WPR sold_VBD meccano_NN sets_NNS ,_, but_CC ladies'_NNS$ P28 37 shops_NNS never_RB had_HVD any_DTI appeal_NN P28 38 for_IN him_PP3O ._. P28 39 ^ the_ATI child's_NN$ attitude_NN intrigued_VBD him_PP3O until_CS P28 39 he_PP3A just_RB could_MD n't_XNOT contain_VB P28 40 his_PP$ curiosity_NN any_RB longer_RBR ._. ^ he_PP3A turned_VBD P28 40 suddenly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ all_ABN now_RN ,_, Miss_NPT P28 41 Travis_NP ,_, thank_VB you_PP2 *-_*- we_PP1AS 'll_MD leave_VB the_ATI P28 41 rest_NN till_CS after_IN lunch_NN ,_, **'_**' and_CC P28 42 quickly_RB gathering_VBG up_RP his_PP$ hat_NN and_CC gloves_NNS ,_, P28 42 he_PP3A left_VBD the_ATI office_NN ._. P28 43 ^ *'_*' what_WDT 's_HVZ got_VBN him_PP3O ?_? **'_**' Miss_NPT P28 43 Travis_NP wondered_VBD ,_, her_PP$ curiosity_NN taking_VBG P28 44 her_PP3O to_IN the_ATI window_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A saw_VBD Michael_NP P28 44 cross_VB the_ATI square_NN and_CC stop_VB in_IN front_IN" P28 45 of_IN" the_ATI shop_NN window_NN that_WPR had_HVD attracted_VBN P28 45 Tommy_NP ,_, who_WPR had_HVD just_RB disappeared_VBN P28 46 round_IN the_ATI corner_NN ._. P28 47 ^ Michael_NP scrutinised_VBD the_ATI window_NN display_NN in_IN P28 47 the_ATI hope_NN of_IN discovering_VBG P28 48 what_WDT had_HVD so_RB held_VBN the_ATI child's_NN$ attention_NN ._. ^ P28 48 surely_RB it_PP3 could_MD n't_XNOT have_HV been_BEN P28 49 the_ATI dresses_NNS ._. ^ what_WDT a_AT lovely_JJ creation_NN in_IN P28 49 lace_NN that_DT was_BEDZ in_IN the_ATI centre_NN ._. P28 50 ^ he_PP3A supposed_VBD it_PP3 would_MD be_BE accompanying_VBG some_DTI P28 50 lucky_JJ fellow_NN down_IN the_ATI P28 51 church_NN aisle_NN soon_RB ._. P28 52 ^ a_RB little_RB" disappointed_JJ at_IN not_XNOT having_HVG his_PP$ P28 52 curiosity_NN satisfied_VBN ,_, he_PP3A P28 53 turned_VBD away_RP and_CC almost_RB collided_VBD with_IN Stella_NP P28 53 Travis_NP ._. P28 54 ^ *'_*' pretty_JJ ,_, is_BEZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A P28 54 purred_VBD ,_, as_CS he_PP3A raised_VBD his_PP$ hat_NN in_IN some_DTI P28 55 embarrassment_NN ._. ^ *'_*' some_DTI lucky_JJ girl_NN ,_, **'_**' P28 55 she_PP3A pouted_VBD ,_, and_CC looked_VBD at_IN him_PP3O P28 56 coyly_RB ._. P28 57 ^ *'_*' er-er-yes_UH ._. ^ I_PP1A was_BEDZ just_RB admiring_VBG P28 57 the_ATI lace_NN *-_*- quite_ABL a_AT change_NN P28 58 from_IN the_ATI usual_JJ woollens_NNS we_PP1AS see_VB at_IN the_ATI P28 58 office_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A stammered_VBD P28 59 clumsily_RB ._. ^ why_WRB did_DOD Miss_NPT Travis_NP always_RB make_VB P28 59 him_PP3O feel_VB such_ABL an_AT idiot_NN *-_*- P28 60 she_PP3A was_BEDZ so_QL poised_JJ and_CC self-assured_JJ ._. P28 61 ^ she_PP3A made_VBD no_ATI attempt_NN to_TO move_VB away_RP and_CC P28 61 he_PP3A said_VBD firmly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A P28 62 must_MD n't_XNOT keep_VB you_PP2 from_IN your_PP$ lunch_NN ,_, **'_**' P28 62 and_CC quickly_RB left_VBD her_PP3O ._. ^ Stella_NP P28 63 Travis_NP was_BEDZ ,_, however_RB ,_, far_RB too_QL thick-skinned_JJ P28 63 to_TO take_VB that_DT as_IN a_AT rebuff_NN ._. P28 65 ^ the_ATI next_AP day_NN as_CS Michael_NP sat_VBD in_IN his_PP$ P28 65 office_NN his_PP$ mind_NN wandered_VBD P28 66 to_IN that_DT earnest_JJ little_JJ boy_NN he_PP3A had_HVD seen_VBN P28 66 across_IN the_ATI square_NN the_ATI previous_JJ P28 67 day_NN ._. ^ the_ATI ordeal_NN of_IN dictation_NN with_IN Miss_NPT P28 67 Travis_NP was_BEDZ over_RP for_IN the_ATI P28 68 morning_NN ,_, thank_VB goodness_NN ._. ^ yesterday's_NR$ encounter_NN P28 68 outside_IN the_ATI shop_NN P28 69 seemed_VBD to_TO have_HV given_VBN her_PP3O ideas_NNS and_CC she_PP3A P28 69 had_HVD been_BEN casting_VBG coy_JJ glances_NNS at_IN P28 70 him_PP3O all_ABN the_ATI morning_NN ._. P28 71 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ no_RB good_JJ ._. ^ he_PP3A would_MD have_HV to_TO P28 71 get_VB her_PP3O transferred_VBN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ P28 72 far_RB too_QL much_AP of_IN an_AT embarrassment_NN for_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ P28 72 he_PP3A would_MD speak_VB to_IN the_ATI P28 73 secretary_NN about_IN it_PP3 ._. P28 74 ^ he_PP3A went_VBD to_IN the_ATI window_NN and_CC immediately_RB P28 74 forgot_VBD his_PP$ problem_NN typist_NN P28 75 when_WRB he_PP3A saw_VBD the_ATI little_JJ boy_NN outside_IN the_ATI P28 75 shop_NN again_RB ._. P28 76 ^ Tommy_NP bent_VBD to_TO take_VB a_AT ruler_NN from_IN the_ATI P28 76 top_NN of_IN his_PP$ stocking_NN ,_, held_VBD it_PP3 P28 77 at_IN arm's_NN$ length_NN and_CC surveyed_VBD the_ATI length_NN of_IN P28 77 it_PP3 ._. ^ then_RN ,_, with_IN one_CD1 eye_NN P28 78 closed_VBN ,_, he_PP3A tried_VBD to_TO measure_VB how_WRB many_AP P28 78 times_NNS it_PP3 would_MD go_VB into_IN the_ATI length_NN P28 79 of_IN the_ATI bride's_NN$ dress_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A did_DOD this_DT P28 79 several_AP times_NNS ,_, much_RB to_IN the_ATI P28 80 amusement_NN of_IN passers_NNS by_RP ,_, of_IN whom_WPOR Tommy_NP P28 80 was_BEDZ quite_RB oblivious_JJ ._. P28 81 ^ Michael's_NP$ eyes_NNS softened_VBD as_CS he_PP3A recalled_VBD P28 81 his_PP$ own_AP childhood_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A had_HVD P28 82 good_JJ reason_NN to_TO be_BE grateful_JJ to_IN \0St_NPT Edward's_NP$ P28 82 Orphanage_NP for_IN the_ATI P28 83 opportunities_NNS which_WDTR they_PP3AS had_HVD made_VBN available_JJ P28 83 to_IN him_PP3O and_CC which_WDTR P28 84 consequently_RB led_VBD to_IN the_ATI good_JJ position_NN he_PP3A P28 84 now_RN held_VBD in_IN his_PP$ firm_NN ._. ^ little_JJ P28 85 boys_NNS ,_, therefore_RB ,_, always_RB had_HVD a_AT very_QL special_JJ P28 85 interest_NN for_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ he_PP3A was_BEDZ P28 86 out_RP of_IN his_PP$ office_NN and_CC across_IN the_ATI road_NN at_IN P28 86 Tommy's_NP$ side_NN in_IN next_RB to_RB" no_ATI P28 87 time_NN at_IN all_ABN ._. P28 89 ^ Tommy_NP was_BEDZ far_RB too_QL busy_JJ with_IN his_PP$ P28 89 measuring_NN to_TO notice_VB P28 90 Michael_NP ,_, who_WPR could_MD n't_XNOT help_VB smiling_VBG at_IN P28 90 his_PP$ serious_JJ little_JJ face_NN ._. P28 91 ^ he_PP3A put_VBD an_AT arm_NN gently_RB on_IN Tommy's_NP$ P28 91 shoulder_NN ._. ^ *'_*' who_WP 's_BEZ the_ATI lucky_JJ P28 92 girl_NN ?_? **'_**' he_PP3A asked_VBD seriously_RB ._. P28 93 ^ Tommy_NP answered_VBD excitedly_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' my_PP$ sister_NN P28 93 Margaret_NP ..._... ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV P28 94 measured_VBN *-_*- it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB right_JJ for_IN her_PP3O *-_*- P28 94 it_PP3 's_BEZ as_QL long_JJ as_IN her_PP$ nighty_NN **'_**' ._. P28 95 ^ Michael_NP stifled_VBD a_AT laugh_NN and_CC adopted_VBD a_AT P28 95 man-to-man_JJB attitude_NN ._. P28 96 ^ *'_*' does_DOZ your_PP$ sister_NN want_VB that_DT dress_NN ?_? P28 96 **'_**' P28 97 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 'd_MD look_VB beautiful_JJ in_IN it_PP3 ,_, **'_**' P28 97 Tommy_NP said_VBD dreamily_RB ._. P28 98 ^ Michael_NP tried_VBD again_RB ._. ^ *'_*' is_BEZ she_PP3A P28 98 getting_VBG married_VBN ?_? **'_**' P28 99 ^ *'_*' she_PP3A will_MD be_BE soon_RB ,_, and_CC I_PP1A want_VB P28 99 her_PP3O to_TO have_HV that_DT lovely_JJ dress_NN ._. P28 100 ^ it_PP3 's_BEZ just_RB like_IN the_ATI one_CD1 she_PP3A told_VBD P28 100 my_PP$ little_JJ sister_NN and_CC me_PP1O about_IN in_IN a_AT P28 101 story_NN where_WRB the_ATI prince_NN came_VBD from_IN far_RB ,_, far_RB P28 101 away_RP on_IN a_AT big_JJ ship_NN ._. P28 102 ^ Margaret_NP said_VBD she_PP3A would_MD like_VB a_AT dress_NN like_IN P28 102 that_DT when_WRB she_PP3A married_VBD her_PP$ P28 103 prince_NN ._. ^ my_PP$ sister_NN 's_BEZ the_ATI best_JJT sister_NN P28 103 in_IN the_ATI world_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A finished_VBD P28 104 proudly_RB ,_, putting_VBG the_ATI ruler_NN back_RP in_IN his_PP$ P28 104 stocking_NN ._. P28 105 ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 any_DTI money_NN ?_? **'_**' Michael_NP P28 105 asked_VBD him_PP3O ._. P28 106 ^ *'_*' how_WRB much_AP is_BEZ fifteen_CD guineas_NNS really_RB ?_? ^ P28 106 I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN 12_CD \0s_NNU 7_CD 1/2_CD \0d_NNU P28 107 in_IN my_PP$ money_NN box_NN and_CC I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN a_AT super_JJ P28 107 butterfly_NN collection_NN I_PP1A could_MD P28 108 sell_VB ._. ^ my_PP$ dad_NN said_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ worth_IN a_AT P28 108 lot_NN of_IN money_NN ._. **'_**' P28 109 ^ *'_*' would_MD n't_XNOT your_PP$ dad_NN buy_VB the_ATI dress_NN P28 109 for_IN Margaret_NP ?_? **'_**' Michael_NP asked_VBD P28 110 helpfully_RB ._. P28 111 ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS have_HV n't_XNOT got_VBN a_AT dad_NN *-_*- or_CC P28 111 a_AT mum_NN ,_, now_RN ,_, mister_NN ._. ^ they_PP3AS got_VBD P28 111 burned_VBN P28 112 when_WRB our_PP$ house_NN caught_VBD fire_NN ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P28 112 said_VBD ,_, almost_RB without_IN expression_NN ._. P28 113 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ why_WRB I_PP1A want_VB to_TO get_VB the_ATI P28 113 dress_NN for_IN Margaret_NP *-_*- she_PP3A looks_VBZ after_IN P28 114 Tina_NP and_CC me_PP1O ,_, and_CC she_PP3A 's_BEZ beautiful_JJ and_CC P28 114 kind_JJ **'_**' ._. P28 115 ^ Tommy_NP looked_VBD at_IN the_ATI clock_NN in_IN the_ATI P28 115 nearby_JJB church_NN ._. ^ *'_*' ooh_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ P28 116 late_RB *-_*- I_PP1A 'll_MD have_HV to_TO be_BE going_VBG home_NR P28 116 for_IN my_PP$ dinner_NN or_CC I_PP1A 'll_MD be_BE late_JJ back_RP P28 117 for_IN school_NN **'_**' ._. P28 119 ^ Michael_NP was_BEDZ too_QL interested_JJ now_RN to_TO leave_VB P28 119 Tommy_NP ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM going_VBG P28 120 your_PP$ way_NN **'_**' ._. ^ he_PP3A took_VBD Tommy's_NP$ direction_NN P28 120 ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'll_MD see_VB you_PP2 across_IN the_ATI P28 121 road_NN ..._... ._. ^ where_WRB is_BEZ your_PP$ school_NN ?_? **'_**' P28 121 he_PP3A asked_VBD ._. P28 122 ^ *'_*' in_IN Bridge_NPL Street_NPL **'_**' ._. ^ Tommy_NP P28 122 indicated_VBD the_ATI direction_NN with_IN a_AT nod_NN ._. P28 123 ^ *'_*' just_RB behind_IN the_ATI station_NN **'_**' ._. ^ Michael_NP P28 123 remembered_VBD seeing_VBG a_AT small_JJ P28 124 school_NN near_IN several_AP rows_NNS of_IN houses_NNS ._. ^ he_PP3A P28 124 supposed_VBD it_PP3 was_BEDZ probably_RB the_ATI P28 125 only_AP school_NN in_IN the_ATI centre_NN of_IN the_ATI city_NN ._. P28 126 ^ Tommy_NP pointed_VBD to_IN a_AT tall_JJ ,_, important-looking_JJ P28 126 building_NN rising_VBG high_RB P28 127 above_IN the_ATI other_AP blocks_NNS of_IN buildings_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' P28 127 see_VB right_RB at_IN the_ATI top_NN ,_, mister_NN ,_, P28 128 where_WRB the_ATI curtains_NNS are_BER *-_*- that_DT 's_BEZ where_WRB P28 128 we_PP1AS live_VB ._. ^ my_PP$ Grandpa_NPT is_BEZ the_ATI P28 129 caretaker_NN and_CC Margaret_NP and_CC Tina_NP and_CC me_PP1O came_VBD P28 129 to_TO live_VB there_RN after_CS our_PP$ P28 130 house_NN got_VBD burned_VBN ._. ^ Margaret_NP helps_VBZ Grandpa_NPT P28 130 now_RN 'cos_CS Grandma_NP 's_BEZ ill_JJ but_CC P28 131 she_PP3A 's_BEZ going_VBG to_TO get_VB a_AT job_NN soon_RB **'_**' ._. P28 132 ^ he_PP3A paused_VBD to_TO consider_VB and_CC then_RN chatted_VBD P28 132 on_RP ._. ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ nice_JJ living_VBG P28 133 high_RB up_RP *-_*- you_PP2 can_MD see_VB all_RB over_IN the_ATI P28 133 town_NN ,_, and_CC we_PP1AS can_MD hear_VB the_ATI big_JJ burr_NN P28 134 of_IN the_ATI Town_NPL Hall_NPL clock_NN when_WRB it_PP3 's_BEZ P28 134 going_VBG to_TO strike_VB **'_**' ._. ^ he_PP3A burred_VBD P28 135 several_AP times_NNS in_IN demonstration_NN ._. P28 136 ^ Michael_NP thought_VBD how_WRB quiet_JJ and_CC lonely_JJ it_PP3 P28 136 must_MD be_BE at_IN night_NN living_VBG P28 137 at_IN the_ATI top_NN of_IN one_CD1 of_IN these_DTS buildings_NNS ,_, P28 137 when_WRB all_ABN the_ATI office_NN workers_NNS had_HVD P28 138 left_VBN the_ATI city_NN and_CC were_BED spending_VBG their_PP$ P28 138 leisure_NN hours_NNS at_IN home_NR in_IN the_ATI P28 139 suburbs_NNS ._. P28 140 ^ *'_*' how_WRB does_DOZ it_PP3 feel_VB going_VBG to_IN bed_NN so_QL P28 140 high_RB up_RP ?_? **'_**' P28 141 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, it_PP3 's_BEZ nice_JJ ..._... ._. **'_**' ^ P28 141 Tommy_NP smiled_VBD up_RP at_IN Michael_NP ._. ^ *'_*' every_AT P28 141 night_NN P28 142 Tina_NP and_CC me_PP1O sit_VB by_IN the_ATI window_NN looking_VBG P28 142 down_RP on_IN all_ABN the_ATI twinkling_JJ lights_NNS P28 143 while_CS Margaret_NP tells_VBZ us_PP1OS a_AT story_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 P28 143 's_BEZ quiet_JJ and_CC beautiful_JJ ,_, Mister_NPT **'_**' ._. P28 144 ^ *'_*' just_RB like_IN being_BEG on_IN a_AT ship_NN at_IN night_NN P28 144 ,_, I_PP1A expect_VB ,_, **'_**' Michael_NP said_VBD ,_, P28 145 *'_*' with_IN the_ATI twinkling_JJ stars_NNS to_TO light_VB up_RP P28 145 the_ATI dark_JJ sky_NN **'_**' ._. P28 146 ^ Tommy's_NP$ eyes_NNS shone_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' have_HV you_PP2 P28 146 been_BEN on_IN a_AT ship_NN then_RN ?_? **'_**' P28 147 ^ *'_*' yes_UH ,_, I_PP1A sailed_VBD back_RP from_IN South_NP P28 147 Africa_NP a_AP few_AP" months_NNS ago_RB **'_**' ._. P28 148 ^ Tommy_NP showed_VBD his_PP$ admiration_NN ._. P28 149 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 would_MD love_VB to_TO see_VB the_ATI animals_NNS P28 149 in_IN the_ATI game_NN preserve_NN there_RN ,_, I_PP1A P28 150 know_VB **'_**' ._. P28 151 ^ *'_*' sounds_VBZ smashing_JJ **'_**' ._. P28 152 ^ they_PP3AS turned_VBD a_AT corner_NN and_CC Tommy_NP pointed_VBD P28 152 to_IN an_AT imposing_JJ looking_JJ P28 153 entrance_NN across_IN the_ATI road_NN ._. ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ P28 153 where_WRB we_PP1AS live_VB ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, and_CC P28 154 turned_VBD to_TO wave_VB goodbye_NN as_CS he_PP3A crossed_VBD into_IN P28 154 the_ATI roadway_NN ._. P28 155 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT screeching_NN of_IN brakes_NNS and_CC a_AT P28 155 shout_NN and_CC Michael_NP was_BEDZ just_RB P28 156 in_IN time_NN to_TO snatch_VB a_AT white-faced_JJ Tommy_NP back_RP P28 156 on_RP to_IN the_ATI pavement_NN ,_, the_ATI car_NN P28 157 just_RB grazing_VBG his_PP$ leg_NN ._. P28 158 ^ *'_*' are_BER you_PP2 all_RB right_RB" ?_? **'_**' ^ Michael's_NP$ P28 158 face_NN was_BEDZ full_JJ of_IN anxiety_NN for_IN P28 159 the_ATI frightened_JJ child_NN ._. ^ the_ATI colour_NN had_HVD P28 159 drained_VBN from_IN his_PP$ face_NN ._. ^ Michael_NP P28 160 gently_RB steered_VBD him_PP3O across_IN the_ATI road_NN ._. ^ *'_*' P28 160 I_PP1A 'll_MD take_VB you_PP2 home_NR ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A P28 161 comforted_VBD ._. P28 162 ^ Tommy_NP had_HVD obviously_RB had_HVN a_AT nasty_JJ shock_NN P28 162 and_CC Michael_NP was_BEDZ just_RB P28 163 wondering_VBG what_WDT to_TO do_DO with_IN him_PP3O when_WRB a_AT P28 163 young_JJ girl_NN came_VBD hurrying_VBG down_IN the_ATI P28 164 steps_NNS ,_, her_PP$ face_NN flushed_JJ and_CC her_PP$ fair_JJ P28 164 curls_NNS bobbing_VBG as_CS she_PP3A ran_VBD ._. P28 165 ^ tenderly_RB she_PP3A placed_VBD her_PP$ arms_NNS round_IN Tommy_NP P28 165 ._. ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, poor_JJ Tommy_NP ,_, are_BER P28 166 you_PP2 hurt_VBN ,_, are_BER you_PP2 hurt_VBN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A P28 166 cried_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 did_DOD n't_XNOT look_VB both_ABX P28 166 ways_NNS P28 167 before_IN crossing_VBG the_ATI road_NN like_CS you_PP2 promised_VBD ._. P28 167 ^ I_PP1A saw_VBD you_PP2 through_IN the_ATI P28 168 window_NN **'_**' ._. P28 169 ^ all_ABN her_PP$ thoughts_NNS were_BED for_IN Tommy_NP as_CS P28 169 she_PP3A looked_VBD him_PP3O over_RP for_IN hurts_NNS ,_, P28 170 and_CC comforted_VBD him_PP3O with_IN loving_JJ words_NNS ._. ^ *'_*' P28 170 oh_UH ,_, Tommy_NP ,_, nothing_PN must_MD happen_VB P28 171 to_IN you_PP2 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A whispered_VBD as_CS she_PP3A P28 171 clutched_VBD him_PP3O to_IN her_PP3O ,_, quite_RB oblivious_JJ P28 172 of_IN Michael_NP ._. P28 173 ^ she_PP3A 's_BEZ little_AP more_AP than_IN a_AT child_NN P28 173 herself_PPL ,_, Michael_NP thought_VBD ,_, and_CC P28 174 could_MD n't_XNOT help_VB staring_VBG ._. ^ her_PP$ dark_JJ P28 174 eyelashes_NNS lay_VBD damp_JJ and_CC shining_VBG on_IN her_PP$ P28 175 cheeks_NNS ._. ^ she_PP3A smiled_VBD then_RN and_CC opened_VBD her_PP$ P28 175 eyes_NNS *-_*- blue_JJ as_IN the_ATI sea_NN on_IN a_AT P28 176 cloudless_JJ day_NN ._. ^ *'_*' come_VB along_RP ,_, Tommy_NP ,_, P28 176 **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD ,_, ^ *'_*' come_VB and_CC show_VB P28 177 Grandpa_NPT you_PP2 're_BER all_RB right_RB" ._. **'_**' P28 178 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ then_RN that_CS she_PP3A noticed_VBD Michael_NP P28 178 ._. ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, I_PP1A 'm_BEM so_QL rude_JJ ._. ^ I_PP1A P28 179 thought_VBD only_RB of_IN Tommy_NP ._. ^ thank_VB you_PP2 for_IN P28 179 saving_VBG him_PP3O from_IN a_AT nasty_JJ P28 180 accident_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD shyly_RB ,_, her_PP$ eyes_NNS P28 180 full_JJ of_IN gratitude_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ arm_NN P28 181 round_IN Tommy_NP ,_, they_PP3AS went_VBD up_IN the_ATI steps_NNS P28 181 together_RB ._. ^ Michael_NP stood_VBD for_IN a_AT P28 182 moment_NN feeling_VBG useless_JJ and_CC very_QL much_RB the_ATI P28 182 passer-by_NN ._. P28 183 ^ the_ATI warmth_NN and_CC affection_NN showered_VBD on_IN young_JJ P28 183 Tommy_NP by_IN the_ATI girl_NN ,_, who_WPR P28 184 was_BEDZ obviously_RB sister_NN Margaret_NP ,_, brought_VBD home_NR P28 184 to_IN Michael_NP the_ATI absence_NN of_IN P28 185 family_NN affection_NN in_IN his_PP$ childhood_NN ._. ^ he_PP3A P28 185 thoughtfully_RB walked_VBD away_RP ._. P28 187 ^ Michael_NP looked_VBD out_RP of_IN his_PP$ office_NN window_NN P28 187 very_QL often_RB after_IN P28 188 that_DT and_CC wondered_VBD whether_CS he_PP3A would_MD see_VB Tommy_NP P28 188 again_RB ,_, but_CC several_AP days_NNS P28 189 went_VBD by_RP without_IN even_RB a_AT glimpse_NN of_IN him_PP3O ._. ^ P28 189 Miss_NPT Travis_NP constantly_RB P28 190 followed_VBD Michael's_NP$ gaze_NN and_CC once_RB she_PP3A asked_VBD P28 190 him_PP3O if_CS he_PP3A was_BEDZ looking_VBG for_IN P28 191 anyone_PN special_JJ ._. P28 192 ^ she_PP3A knew_VBD now_RN that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ being_BEG P28 192 moved_VBN to_IN another_DT department_NN ,_, and_CC P28 193 as_CS she_PP3A did_DOD not_XNOT seem_VB to_TO be_BE making_VBG any_DTI P28 193 headway_NN personally_RB with_IN Michael_NP P28 194 she_PP3A did_DOD n't_XNOT mind_VB ,_, in_IN fact_NN the_ATI sooner_RBR P28 194 the_ATI better_JJR and_CC more_AP luck_NN next_AP time_NN P28 195 was_BEDZ her_PP$ motto_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN told_VBN P28 195 she_PP3A would_MD not_XNOT be_BE transferred_VBN until_CS P28 196 they_PP3AS got_VBD someone_PN to_TO take_VB her_PP$ place_NN ._. P28 197 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A see_VB that_DT dress_NN has_HVZ gone_VBN from_IN P28 197 the_ATI window_NN over_IN the_ATI way_NN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P28 198 remarked_VBD pointedly_RB ,_, *'_*' the_ATI lace_NN wedding_NN gown_NN P28 198 ,_, I_PP1A mean_VB ..._... the_ATI one_CD1 you_PP2 P28 199 were_BED looking_VBG at_IN a_AP few_AP" days_NNS ago_RB ..._... P28 200 ._. **'_**' ^ *'_*' oh_UH that_DT *-_*- I_PP1A expect_VB you_PP2 P28 200 'll_MD be_BE thinking_VBG of_IN having_HVG one_CD1 like_IN P28 201 that_DT ,_, **'_**' he_PP3A said_VBD ,_, with_IN an_AT attempt_NN at_IN P28 201 laughing_VBG it_PP3 off_RP ._. ^ he_PP3A found_VBD it_PP3 P28 202 easier_JJR to_TO evade_VB her_PP$ advances_NNS now_CS that_CS" he_PP3A P28 202 knew_VBD that_CS she_PP3A was_BEDZ being_BEG P28 203 transferred_VBN ._. ^ *'_*' one_CD1 of_IN your_PP$ many_AP young_JJ P28 203 men_NNS will_MD be_BE sweeping_VBG you_PP2 off_IN P28 204 your_PP$ feet_NNS ,_, one_CD1 of_IN these_DTS days_NNS ,_, **'_**' P28 204 he_PP3A went_VBD on_RP provocatively_RB ,_, ^ *'_*' better_RBR P28 205 mind_VB your_PP$ step_NN **'_**' ._. P29 2 a_AT girl_NN on_IN her_PP$ own_AP ._. P29 3 ^ *'_*' Queen_NPT Street_NPL at_RB last_RB" ,_, **'_**' sighed_VBD P29 3 the_ATI plump_JJ woman_NN as_CS the_ATI P29 4 train_NN slackened_VBD speed_NN ._. ^ *'_*' what_WDT a_AT time_NN P29 4 it_PP3 's_HVZ taken_VBN to_TO reach_VB Glasgow_NP !_! **'_**' P29 5 ^ Morag_NP Baxter_NP gave_VBD her_PP3O a_AT surprised_JJ smile_NN P29 5 ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD not_XNOT found_VBN the_ATI P29 6 journey_NN from_IN Oban_NP long_JJ or_CC tedious_JJ ._. ^ there_EX P29 6 had_HVD been_BEN so_QL much_AP to_TO see_VB ._. ^ so_QL P29 7 much_AP to_TO think_VB about_IN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD scarcely_RB P29 7 glanced_VBN at_IN the_ATI magazines_NNS she_PP3A P29 8 had_HVD bought_VBN ._. P29 9 ^ Morag_NP looked_VBD eagerly_RB out_RP of_IN the_ATI window_NN P29 9 as_CS the_ATI train_NN drew_VBD into_IN the_ATI P29 10 station_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ excited_JJ but_CC tried_VBD not_XNOT P29 10 to_TO show_VB it_PP3 ._. ^ after_IN ten_CD years_NNS ,_, P29 11 nearly_RB half_ABN her_PP$ lifetime_NN ,_, she_PP3A was_BEDZ back_RP P29 11 in_IN Glasgow_NP ._. ^ in_IN a_AT way_NN she_PP3A was_BEDZ P29 12 returning_VBG home_NR ._. P29 13 ^ no_PN one_PN" would_MD ever_RB have_HV taken_VBN Morag_NP P29 13 Baxter_NP for_IN a_AT Glaswegian_NNP ._. P29 14 ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT fresh_JJ country_NN bloom_NN in_IN her_PP$ P29 14 cheeks_NNS and_CC she_PP3A spoke_VBD with_IN an_AT P29 15 attractive_JJ Highland_NP lilt_NN ._. ^ but_CC for_IN all_ABN that_DT P29 15 she_PP3A felt_VBD she_PP3A truly_RB P29 16 belonged_VBD to_IN this_DT great_JJ sprawling_JJ city_NN ._. P29 17 ^ as_IN an_AT orphaned_JJ ward_NN of_IN Glasgow_NP corporation_NN P29 17 ,_, she_PP3A had_HVD spent_VBN the_ATI P29 18 first_OD eleven_CD years_NNS of_IN her_PP$ life_NN in_IN the_ATI P29 18 city_NN ._. ^ but_CC Beechwood_NP children's_NNS$ P29 19 home_NR ,_, which_WDTR had_HVD run_VBN on_IN oiled_JJ wheels_NNS P29 19 under_IN Miss_NPT Simpson's_NP$ motherly_JJ P29 20 guidance_NN ,_, seemed_VBD like_IN a_AT dream_NN now_RN ._. P29 21 ^ infinitely_RB more_QL real_JJ were_BED the_ATI years_NNS she_PP3A P29 21 had_HVD spent_VBN in_IN the_ATI north_NR ,_, P29 22 eight_CD of_IN them_PP3OS boarding_VBG out_RP on_IN the_ATI P29 22 Robertsons'_NPS$ farm_NN and_CC the_ATI last_AP two_CD P29 23 living_VBG in_IN digs_NNS in_IN Oban_NP ._. P29 24 ^ Morag's_NP$ eyes_NNS clouded_VBD as_CS she_PP3A thought_VBD P29 24 about_IN these_DTS past_JJB two_CD years_NNS ._. P29 25 ^ nothing_PN had_HVD been_BEN the_ATI same_AP since_CS \0Mrs_NPT P29 25 Robertson_NP died_VBD ._. ^ though_CS time_NN P29 26 had_HVD softened_VBN Morag's_NP$ grief_NN ,_, it_PP3 had_HVD not_XNOT P29 26 helped_VBN her_PP3O overcome_VB the_ATI strange_JJ P29 27 emptiness_NN in_IN her_PP$ heart_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ as_CS if_CS" P29 27 her_PP$ roots_NNS had_HVD been_BEN cut_VBN off_RP ._. P29 28 ^ although_CS she_PP3A had_HVD a_AT good_JJ job_NN ,_, she_PP3A P29 28 felt_VBD Oban_NP held_VBD nothing_PN for_IN her_PP3O ._. P29 29 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ n't_XNOT long_RB before_CS she_PP3A began_VBD to_TO P29 29 think_VB about_IN Glasgow_NP with_IN a_AT certain_JJ P29 30 longing_NN ._. ^ after_IN all_ABN ,_, that_DT was_BEDZ where_WRB P29 30 she_PP3A really_RB belonged_VBD ._. P29 31 ^ so_RB this_DT year_NN she_PP3A had_HVD decided_VBN to_TO spend_VB P29 31 her_PP$ fortnight's_NN$ holiday_NN in_IN P29 32 the_ATI city_NN ._. P29 33 ^ Miss_NPT Simpson_NP ,_, now_RN retired_VBN from_IN her_PP$ post_NN P29 33 at_IN Beechwood_NP home_NR ,_, had_HVD P29 34 fixed_VBN up_RP accommodation_NN and_CC promised_VBN to_TO meet_VB P29 34 her_PP3O at_IN the_ATI station_NN when_WRB P29 35 she_PP3A arrived_VBD ._. ^ everything_PN was_BEDZ arranged_VBN ._. P29 36 ^ as_CS the_ATI train_NN jerked_VBD to_IN a_AT halt_NN and_CC P29 36 she_PP3A joined_VBD the_ATI throng_NN of_IN P29 37 passengers_NNS on_IN the_ATI platform_NN ,_, Morag_NP felt_VBD a_AT P29 37 thrill_NN of_IN anticipation_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P29 38 had_HVD saved_VBN up_RP for_IN a_AT long_JJ time_NN for_IN this_DT P29 38 holiday_NN and_CC she_PP3A meant_VBD to_TO enjoy_VB P29 39 every_AT minute_NN of_IN it_PP3 ._. P29 40 ^ *'_*' Morag_NP ,_, my_PP$ dear_NN !_! **'_**' ^ Miss_NPT P29 40 Simpson_NP ,_, white-haired_JJ now_RN and_CC trim_JJ in_IN P29 41 silver-grey_NN ,_, met_VBD her_PP3O at_IN the_ATI barrier_NN ._. ^ P29 41 *'_*' how_WRB nice_JJ you_PP2 're_BER looking_VBG !_! ^ and_CC P29 42 so_QL grown-up_JJ !_! **'_**' P29 43 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ a_AT while_NN since_CS you_PP2 saw_VBD me_PP1O P29 43 last_RB ,_, **'_**' the_ATI girl_NN reminded_VBD her_PP3O P29 44 smilingly_RB ._. P29 45 ^ *'_*' almost_RB two_CD years_NNS ._. **'_**' ^ Miss_NPT Simpson_NP P29 45 laid_VBD her_PP$ hand_NN lightly_RB on_IN P29 46 Morag's_NP$ arm_NN to_TO guide_VB her_PP3O from_IN the_ATI station_NN P29 46 ._. ^ *'_*' come_VB along_RP and_CC we_PP1AS 'll_MD P29 47 have_HV a_AT cup_NN of_IN tea_NN before_CS I_PP1A take_VB you_PP2 to_IN P29 47 Grove_NP House_NPL and_CC hand_VB you_PP2 over_RP P29 48 to_IN Miss_NPT Whelan_NP ._. **'_**' P29 49 ^ *'_*' hand_VB me_PP1O over_RP ?_? **'_**' ^ Morag_NP was_BEDZ P29 49 faintly_RB alarmed_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' is_BEZ it_PP3 a_AT P29 50 hostel_NN ?_? **'_**' P29 51 ^ *'_*' of_RB course_RB" not_XNOT !_! **'_**' ^ the_ATI older_JJR P29 51 woman's_NN$ eyes_NNS were_BED twinkling_VBG ._. P29 52 ^ *'_*' Grove_NP House_NPL is_BEZ an_AT excellent_JJ hotel_NN for_IN P29 52 young_JJ business_NN women_NNS ._. ^ Miss_NPT P29 53 Whelan_NP 's_BEZ an_AT old_JJ friend_NN of_IN mine_PP$$ ,_, so_CS P29 53 I_PP1A 've_HV asked_VBN her_PP3O to_TO keep_VB an_AT eye_NN on_IN P29 54 you_PP2 ._. **'_**' ^ she_PP3A sighed_VBD as_CS they_PP3AS paused_VBD P29 54 at_IN the_ATI kerb_NN ._. ^ *'_*' if_CS only_RB you_PP2 could_MD P29 55 have_HV come_VBN earlier_RBR I_PP1A could_MD have_HV put_VBN you_PP2 P29 55 up_RP at_IN my_PP$ flat_NN ._. ^ as_CS it_PP3 is_BEZ ,_, the_ATI P29 56 removal_NN men_NNS are_BER coming_VBG on_IN Monday_NR and_CC my_PP$ P29 56 sister_NN expects_VBZ me_PP1O at_IN P29 57 Girvan_NP ._. **'_**' P29 58 ^ over_IN tea_NN in_IN Fuller's_NP$ Morag_NP talked_VBD gaily_RB P29 58 about_IN her_PP$ plans_NNS ._. ^ Miss_NPT P29 59 Simpson_NP smiled_VBD at_IN her_PP$ enthusiasm_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ P29 59 a_AT pleasure_NN to_TO meet_VB her_PP$ P29 60 one-time_JJB charge_NN again_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ only_RB P29 60 sorry_JJ she_PP3A would_MD not_XNOT see_VB more_AP of_IN P29 61 her_PP3O on_IN this_DT visit_NN ._. P29 62 ^ time_NN passed_VBD so_QL quickly_RB ._. ^ she_PP3A could_MD P29 62 hardly_RB believe_VB it_PP3 was_BEDZ P29 63 twenty-one_CD years_NNS since_CS Morag_NP had_HVD been_BEN placed_VBN P29 63 in_IN her_PP$ charge_NN at_IN P29 64 Beechwood_NP home_NR ._. ^ only_RB five_CD months_NNS old_JJ ,_, and_CC P29 64 tragically_RB bereft_VBN of_IN both_ABX P29 65 parents_NNS ._. ^ although_CS extensive_JJ inquiries_NNS were_BED P29 65 made_VBN at_IN the_ATI time_NN no_ATI trace_NN P29 66 was_BEDZ found_VBN of_IN any_DTI relatives_NNS ._. P29 67 ^ Miss_NPT Simpson_NP had_HVD taken_VBN the_ATI child_NN to_IN P29 67 her_PP$ heart_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD watched_VBN P29 68 her_PP3O grow_VB into_IN a_AT likeable_JJ ,_, happy_JJ little_JJ P29 68 girl_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 had_HVD been_BEN like_IN losing_VBG P29 69 someone_PN of_IN her_PP$ own_AP when_WRB the_ATI welfare_NN P29 69 committee_NN decided_VBD to_TO board_VB Morag_NP P29 70 out_RP with_IN foster-parents_NNS in_IN the_ATI north_NR ._. P29 71 ^ it_PP3 had_HVD all_ABN been_BEN for_IN the_ATI best_JJT ,_, of_RB P29 71 course_RB" ._. ^ a_AT home_NR where_WRB she_PP3A could_MD P29 72 become_VB one_CD1 of_IN the_ATI family_NN was_BEDZ better_JJR than_IN P29 72 the_ATI best_JJT institution_NN ._. P29 73 ^ \0Mrs_NPT Robertson_NP already_RB had_HVD two_CD orphaned_JJ P29 73 children_NNS in_IN her_PP$ care_NN at_IN P29 74 Balamore_NP Farm_NPL ,_, near_IN Oban_NP ,_, and_CC Morag_NP made_VBD P29 74 a_AT welcome_JJ addition_NN to_IN the_ATI P29 75 family_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD settled_VBN down_RP happily_RB at_IN P29 75 the_ATI farm_NN ._. ^ her_PP$ schooling_NN P29 76 over_RP ,_, she_PP3A found_VBD a_AT job_NN in_IN an_AT Oban_NP shop_NN P29 76 ._. P29 77 ^ later_RBR ,_, when_WRB \0Mrs_NPT Robertson_NP felt_VBD less_QL P29 77 able_JJ to_TO cope_VB with_IN three_CD P29 78 charges_NNS ,_, Alison_NP and_CC Johnny_NP Pedon_NP returned_VBD to_IN P29 78 Glasgow_NP ._. ^ but_CC Morag_NP chose_VBD P29 79 to_TO remain_VB in_IN the_ATI north_NR ._. P29 80 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ nineteen_CD when_WRB \0Mrs_NPT Robertson_NP P29 80 died_VBD ._. ^ Miss_NPT Simpson_NP had_HVD P29 81 travelled_VBN from_IN Glasgow_NP to_TO talk_VB over_RP her_PP$ P29 81 future_NN with_IN \0Mr_NPT Robertson_NP and_CC P29 82 the_ATI local_JJ welfare_NN Officer_NPT ._. ^ agreeing_VBG that_CS P29 82 Morag_NP should_MD stay_VB in_IN Oban_NP ,_, P29 83 they_PP3AS had_HVD found_VBN suitable_JJ lodgings_NNS for_IN her_PP3O P29 83 in_IN the_ATI town_NN ._. ^ \0Mr_NPT Robertson_NP P29 84 himself_PPL was_BEDZ giving_VBG up_RP the_ATI farm_NN and_CC P29 84 retiring_VBG to_IN a_AT cottage_NN he_PP3A had_HVD bought_VBN P29 85 in_IN Gairloch_NP ._. P29 86 ^ it_PP3 had_HVD seemed_VBN a_AT wise_JJ decision_NN at_IN the_ATI P29 86 time_NN ._. ^ Morag_NP ,_, bewildered_JJ and_CC P29 87 unhappy_JJ by_IN this_DT sudden_JJ change_NN in_IN the_ATI even_RB P29 87 tenor_NN of_IN her_PP$ life_NN ,_, had_HVD P29 88 raised_VBN no_ATI objections_NNS ._. ^ but_CC within_IN the_ATI P29 88 past_JJB year_NN Miss_NPT Simpson_NP fancied_VBD P29 89 she_PP3A detected_VBD a_AT restless_JJ note_NN in_IN her_PP$ P29 89 letters_NNS ._. P29 90 ^ now_RN Morag_NP had_HVD come_VBN to_IN Glasgow_NP for_IN a_AT P29 90 holiday_NN ._. P29 91 ^ Miss_NPT Simpson_NP studied_VBD the_ATI girl_NN seated_VBN P29 91 across_IN the_ATI table_NN from_IN her_PP3O in_IN P29 92 the_ATI busy_JJ tea_NN room_NN ._. ^ in_IN the_ATI years_NNS since_CS P29 92 they_PP3AS had_HVD last_RB met_VBN she_PP3A had_HVD grown_VBN P29 93 into_IN a_AT charming_JJ young_JJ woman_NN ,_, with_IN attractive_JJ P29 93 ,_, auburn_JJ hair_NN and_CC wide_JJ ,_, P29 94 gold-flecked_JJ grey_JJ eyes_NNS ._. P29 95 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wish_VB I_PP1A were_BED n't_XNOT leaving_VBG you_PP2 P29 95 here_RN on_IN your_PP$ own_AP ,_, my_PP$ dear_NN ._. **'_**' P29 96 ^ Miss_NPT Simpson_NP sounded_VBD anxious_JJ ._. ^ *'_*' will_MD P29 96 n't_XNOT you_PP2 be_BE lonely_JJ ?_? **'_**' P29 97 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT think_VB so_PN ,_, **'_**' Morag_NP P29 97 replied_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' not_XNOT more_QL than_CS anywhere_RB P29 98 else_RB ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A added_VBD after_IN a_AT moment's_NN$ P29 98 pause_NN ._. P29 99 ^ Miss_NPT Simpson_NP glanced_VBD shrewdly_RB at_IN the_ATI girl_NN P29 99 ._. ^ so_RB she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN P29 100 right_JJ ._. ^ Morag_NP was_BEDZ unhappy_JJ in_IN Oban_NP ._. P29 101 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A wrote_VBD to_IN \0Mrs_NPT Hendry_NP and_CC she_PP3A P29 101 's_HVZ asked_VBN me_PP1O out_RP to_IN Mosspark_NP ,_, **'_**' P29 102 Morag_NP went_VBD on_RP ,_, clearly_RB trying_VBG to_TO change_VB P29 102 the_ATI subject_NN ._. ^ *'_*' is_BEZ n't_XNOT it_PP3 kind_JJ P29 103 of_IN her_PP3O ?_? ^ I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A 'll_MD never_RB forget_VB P29 103 all_ABN she_PP3A did_DOD for_IN me_PP1O long_RB ago_RB ._. ^ then_RN P29 103 I_PP1A 'd_MD P29 104 like_VB to_TO go_VB to_IN all_ABN the_ATI theatres_NNS and_CC look_VB P29 104 round_IN the_ATI shops_NNS ._. ^ I_PP1A 've_HV got_VBN P29 105 enough_DTI money_NN for_IN a_AT completely_RB new_JJ outfit_NN and_CC P29 105 *-_*- **'_**' P29 106 ^ *'_*' you_PP2 will_MD need_VB a_AT full_JJ purse_NN !_! **'_**' P29 106 Miss_NPT Simpson_NP laughed_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' have_HV a_AT P29 107 good_JJ time_NN then_RN ,_, dear_NN ._. ^ if_CS you_PP2 feel_VB at_IN P29 107 a_AT loose_JJ end_NN after_IN this_DT week_NN ,_, you_PP2 P29 108 can_MD always_RB spend_VB a_AP few_AP" days_NNS with_IN us_PP1OS at_IN P29 108 Girvan_NP ._. **'_**' P29 109 ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ nearly_RB five_CD o'clock_RB when_WRB they_PP3AS P29 109 arrived_VBD at_IN Grove_NP House_NPL ._. ^ it_PP3 P29 110 was_BEDZ a_AT large_JJ ,_, rambling_JJ building_NN on_IN a_AT corner_NN P29 110 site_NN in_IN Queen's_NPT$ Drive_NPL ,_, P29 111 overlooking_VBG the_ATI park_NN ._. P29 112 ^ Miss_NPT Whelan_NP was_BEDZ a_AT tall_JJ ,_, fresh-complexioned_JJ P29 112 woman_NN ._. ^ there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT P29 113 glint_NN of_IN humour_NN in_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS that_WPR seemed_VBD P29 113 to_TO belie_VB her_PP3O rather_RB forbidding_JJ P29 114 manner_NN ._. P29 115 ^ *'_*' just_RB in_IN time_NN for_IN tea_NN ,_, Miss_NPT Baxter_NP P29 115 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A remarked_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS have_HV P29 116 it_PP3 early_RB on_IN Saturdays_NRS because_CS the_ATI girls_NNS P29 116 are_BER always_RB in_IN a_AT hurry_NN to_TO go_VB P29 117 out_RP ._. ^ would_MD you_PP2 like_VB to_TO take_VB your_PP$ case_NN P29 117 to_IN your_PP$ room_NN right_RB away_RP ?_? **'_**' P29 118 ^ Morag_NP gave_VBD Miss_NPT Simpson_NP a_AT parting_NN hug_NN P29 118 and_CC promised_VBD to_TO have_HV lunch_NN P29 119 with_IN her_PP3O at_IN her_PP$ flat_NN next_AP day_NN ._. ^ then_RN P29 119 she_PP3A followed_VBD the_ATI maid_NN upstairs_RN ._. P29 120 ^ she_PP3A was_BEDZ delighted_JJ with_IN her_PP$ room_NN ,_, P29 120 eyeing_VBG with_IN approval_NN the_ATI P29 121 built-in_JJB cupboards_NNS and_CC the_ATI small_JJ wash_NN basin_NN P29 121 that_WPR stood_VBD in_IN one_CD1 corner_NN ._. P29 122 ^ the_ATI carpet_NN was_BEDZ a_AT delicate_JJ shade_NN of_IN blue_NN P29 122 ,_, and_CC the_ATI flowered_JJ curtains_NNS P29 123 matched_VBD the_ATI bedspread_NN ._. P29 124 ^ the_ATI tea-bell_NN rang_VBD before_CS Morag_NP had_HVD time_NN P29 124 to_TO change_VB ._. ^ she_PP3A ran_VBD a_AT P29 125 comb_NN through_IN her_PP$ hair_NN ,_, applied_VBD some_DTI fresh_JJ P29 125 lipstick_NN ,_, and_CC went_VBD P29 126 downstairs_RN ._. ^ Miss_NPT Whelan_NP took_VBD her_PP3O along_RP to_IN P29 126 the_ATI dining-room_NN and_CC P29 127 introduced_VBD her_PP3O to_IN a_AT slim_JJ ,_, dark-haired_JJ girl_NN P29 127 at_IN a_AT corner_NN table_NN ._. P29 128 ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT Johnston_NP has_HVZ been_BEN here_RN more_AP P29 128 than_IN a_AT year_NN now_RN ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A P29 129 explained_VBD ._. ^ *'_*' she_PP3A 'll_MD soon_RB make_VB you_PP2 P29 129 feel_VB at_IN home_NR ._. **'_**' P29 130 ^ Morag_NP smiled_VBD hesitantly_RB as_CS she_PP3A sat_VBD down_RP P29 130 ,_, searching_VBG her_PP$ mind_NN for_IN P29 131 some_DTI way_NN of_IN starting_VBG a_AT conversation_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A P29 131 need_MD not_XNOT have_HV worried_VBN ,_, for_CS P29 132 Kathy_NP Johnston_NP was_BEDZ refreshingly_RB free_JJ from_IN P29 132 shyness_NN ._. P29 133 ^ within_IN minutes_NNS she_PP3A found_VBD out_RP Morag_NP was_BEDZ P29 133 on_IN holiday_NN and_CC went_VBD on_RP to_TO P29 134 suggest_VB what_WDT she_PP3A should_MD do_DO and_CC see_VB in_IN P29 134 town_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A broke_VBD off_RP as_CS they_PP3AS P29 135 were_BED joined_VBN by_IN a_AT slightly_RB older_JJR girl_NN with_IN P29 135 fluffy_JJ fairish_JJ hair_NN and_CC P29 136 winged_JJ glasses_NNS that_WPR gave_VBD her_PP3O an_AT attractive_JJ P29 136 ,_, fawn-like_JJ appearance_NN ._. P29 137 ^ *'_*' this_DT is_BEZ Jean_NP MacLean_NP ,_, **'_**' said_VBD P29 137 Kathy_NP by_IN way_NN of_IN introduction_NN ._. P29 138 ^ *'_*' Morag_NP Baxter_NP comes_VBZ from_IN Oban_NP ,_, Jean_NP ._. ^ P29 138 she_PP3A 's_BEZ only_RB here_RN for_IN a_AT P29 139 fortnight_NN and_CC *-_*- **'_**' P29 140 ^ *'_*' give_VB the_ATI poor_JJ girl_NN a_AT chance_NN to_TO get_VB P29 140 a_AT word_NN in_RP !_! **'_**' Jean_NP laughed_VBD ._. P29 141 ^ *'_*' hullo_UH ,_, Morag_NP !_! ^ nice_JJ to_TO meet_VB you_PP2 !_! P29 141 **'_**' P29 142 ^ Morag_NP enjoyed_VBD the_ATI company_NN of_IN these_DTS two_CD P29 142 pleasant_JJ ,_, friendly_JJ girls_NNS ._. P29 143 ^ she_PP3A learned_VBD that_CS Jean_NP worked_VBD in_IN a_AT P29 143 lawyer's_NN$ office_NN and_CC was_BEDZ engaged_VBN to_IN P29 144 a_AT young_JJ doctor_NN doing_VBG his_PP$ final_JJ year_NN in_IN P29 144 hospital_NN ._. ^ Kathy_NP Johnston_NP was_BEDZ P29 145 training_VBG as_IN a_AT junior_JJ buyer_NN in_IN Sturrock's_NP$ ,_, P29 145 a_AT large_JJ department_NN store_NN ,_, P29 146 and_CC cheerfully_RB admitted_VBD to_IN having_HVG several_AP boy_NN P29 146 friends_NNS ._. P29 147 ^ both_ABX girls_NNS belonged_VBD out_RP of_IN town_NN and_CC P29 147 only_RB managed_VBD to_TO visit_VB their_PP$ P29 148 families_NNS occasionally_RB at_IN week-ends_NNS ._. P29 149 ^ Morag_NP found_VBD her_PP$ own_AP reserve_NN crumbling_VBG ._. ^ P29 149 before_CS the_ATI meal_NN ended_VBD she_PP3A P29 150 had_HVD told_VBN her_PP$ new_JJ friends_NNS a_AT good_JJ deal_NN P29 150 about_IN herself_PPL ._. ^ Kathy's_NP$ eyes_NNS P29 151 widened_VBD sympathetically_RB and_CC she_PP3A exchanged_VBD a_AT P29 151 glance_NN with_IN Jean_NP ._. P29 152 ^ *'_*' Oban_NP 's_BEZ a_AT lovely_JJ place_NN ,_, of_RB course_RB" P29 152 ,_, **'_**' she_PP3A said_VBD slowly_RB ._. ^ *'_*' but_CC P29 153 do_DO n't_XNOT you_PP2 find_VB it_PP3 a_AT bit_NN lonely_JJ *-_*- P29 153 especially_RB in_IN the_ATI winter_NN ?_? **'_**' P29 154 ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A did_DOD n't_XNOT until_CS just_RB P29 154 lately_RB ,_, **'_**' Morag_NP replied_VBD ,_, colouring_VBG a_RB P29 155 little_RB" ._. ^ *'_*' and_CC I_PP1A do_DO n't_XNOT have_HV to_TO P29 155 stay_VB there_RN ,_, you_PP2 know_VB ._. **'_**' P29 156 ^ Kathy_NP gave_VBD her_PP3O a_AT questioning_JJ glance_NN ,_, P29 156 but_CC made_VBD no_ATI comment_NN ._. P29 157 ^ presently_RB she_PP3A and_CC Jean_NP took_VBD Morag_NP into_IN P29 157 the_ATI lounge_NN and_CC told_VBD her_PP3O about_IN P29 158 Grove_NP House_NPL ._. P29 159 ^ *'_*' it_PP3 's_BEZ better_JJR than_CS coping_VBG on_IN your_PP$ P29 159 own_AP in_IN some_DTI flatlet_NN ,_, **'_**' Jean_NP P29 160 said_VBD emphatically_RB ._. ^ *'_*' you_PP2 get_VB decent_JJ meals_NNS P29 160 and_CC there_EX are_BER no_ATI dishes_NNS to_TO P29 161 wash_VB afterwards_RB ._. ^ all_ABN you_PP2 've_HV got_VBN to_TO do_DO P29 161 is_BEZ pay_VB your_PP$ dues_NNS ,_, keep_VB your_PP$ P29 162 room_NN tidy_JJ ,_, and_CC be_BE back_RP indoors_RN at_IN a_AT P29 162 reasonable_JJ hour_NN ._. ^ I_PP1A reckon_VB it_PP3 's_BEZ P29 163 worth_IN it_PP3 ._. **'_**' P29 164 ^ *'_*' Miss_NPT Whelan_NP 's_BEZ a_AT dear_NN too_RB ,_, **'_**' P29 164 Kathy_NP put_VBD in_RP ._. ^ *'_*' even_CS if_CS" she_PP3A does_DOZ P29 165 like_VB to_TO see_VB all_ABN your_PP$ boy_NN friends_NNS !_! **'_**' P29 166 ^ the_ATI door_NN opened_VBD just_RB then_RN and_CC some_DTI of_IN P29 166 the_ATI other_AP residents_NNS came_VBD P29 167 into_IN the_ATI lounge_NN ._. ^ Morag_NP glanced_VBD casually_RB at_IN P29 167 them_PP3OS ,_, then_RN her_PP$ gaze_NN was_BEDZ P29 168 riveted_VBN on_IN the_ATI last_AP one_CD1 to_TO enter_VB *-_*- a_AT P29 168 tall_JJ ,_, blonde_JJ girl_NN in_IN a_AT black_JJ P29 169 tailored_JJ suit_NN ._. P29 170 ^ she_PP3A stared_VBD uncertainly_RB for_IN a_AT moment_NN ,_, P29 170 then_RN almost_RB unbelievingly_RB as_CS P29 171 recognition_NN dawned_VBD in_IN her_PP$ eyes_NNS ._. P29 172 ^ *'_*' Alison_NP !_! **'_**' P29 173 ^ her_PP$ exclamation_NN made_VBD the_ATI other_AP girl_NN turn_VB P29 173 sharply_RB ._. P29 174 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A *-_*- I_PP1A 've_HV wondered_VBN so_QL often_RB if_CS P29 174 we_PP1AS 'd_MD ever_RB meet_VB again_RB ,_, **'_**' Morag_NP P29 175 went_VBD on_RP ._. P29 176 ^ *'_*' that_DT 's_BEZ more_AP than_CS I_PP1A ever_RB did_DOD !_! P29 176 **'_**' Alison_NP Pedon_NP told_VBD her_PP3O ,_, P29 177 colouring_VBG guiltily_RB as_CS she_PP3A spoke_VBD ._. P29 178 ^ *'_*' do_DO you_PP2 two_CD know_VB each_PPLS other_PPLS" ?_? P29 178 **'_**' Kathy_NP asked_VBD ._. P29 179 ^ *'_*' oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. **'_**' ^ Alison_NP pulled_VBD P29 179 herself_PPL together_RB and_CC managed_VBD a_AT cool_JJ P29 180 smile_NN ._. ^ *'_*' we_PP1AS met_VBD several_AP years_NNS ago_RB P29 180 when_WRB I_PP1A was_BEDZ staying_VBG in_IN Oban_NP ._. ^ what_WDT P29 181 on_IN earth_NN are_BER you_PP2 doing_VBG here_RN ,_, Morag_NP ?_? P29 181 **'_**' P29 182 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A 'm_BEM on_IN holiday_NN ._. **'_**' P29 183 ^ Morag_NP was_BEDZ puzzled_JJ ._. ^ staying_VBG in_IN Oban_NP ?_? ^ P29 183 why_UH ,_, Alison_NP and_CC her_PP$ younger_JJR P29 184 brother_NN ,_, John_NP ,_, had_HVD lived_VBN with_IN her_PP3O at_IN P29 184 the_ATI Robertsons'_NPS$ farm_NN for_IN over_RB six_CD P29 185 years_NNS !_! P29 186 ^ *'_*' I_PP1A see_VB ._. **'_**' Alison_NP shrugged_VBD P29 186 indifferently_RB ._. ^ *'_*' well_UH ,_, I_PP1A hope_VB you_PP2 P29 187 enjoy_VB yourself_PPL ._. ^ now_RN you_PP2 must_MD excuse_VB me_PP1O P29 187 ._. ^ I_PP1A 'm_BEM expecting_VBG a_AT phone_NN P29 188 call_NN ._. **'_**' P29 189 ^ she_PP3A turned_VBD on_IN her_PP$ heel_NN and_CC left_VBD the_ATI P29 189 room_NN ._. P29 190 ^ somewhat_RB disturbed_VBN Morag_NP sat_VBD down_RP ._. ^ it_PP3 P29 190 was_BEDZ painfully_RB obvious_JJ that_CS P29 191 her_PP$ former_AP companion_NN was_BEDZ anything_RB but_RB" pleased_JJ P29 191 to_TO see_VB her_PP3O ._. P29 192 ^ *'_*' strange_JJ you_PP2 should_MD know_VB Alison_NP ,_, **'_**' P29 192 Kathy_NP remarked_VBD ,_, breaking_VBG the_ATI P29 193 awkward_JJ silence_NN ._. ^ *'_*' I_PP1A suppose_VB you_PP2 met_VBD P29 193 her_PP3O at_IN her_PP$ folk's_NNS$ hotel_NN in_IN P29 194 Oban_NP ?_? **'_**' P29 195 ^ Morag_NP swallowed_VBD uneasily_RB ._. ^ whatever_WDT had_HVD P29 195 Alison_NP been_BEN telling_VBG P29 196 everyone_PN ?_? ^ fortunately_RB Jean_NP hailed_VBD a_AT friend_NN P29 196 at_IN that_DT moment_NN and_CC she_PP3A was_BEDZ P29 197 not_XNOT called_VBN upon_IN to_TO answer_VB Kathy_NP ._. ^ then_RN P29 197 someone_PN switched_VBD on_RP the_ATI P29 198 television_NN and_CC she_PP3A took_VBD the_ATI chance_NN to_TO go_VB P29 198 upstairs_RN to_TO unpack_VB ._. P29 199 ^ she_PP3A had_HVD only_RB been_BEN in_IN her_PP$ room_NN a_AP P29 199 few_AP" moments_NNS when_WRB there_EX was_BEDZ a_AT P29 200 knock_NN on_IN the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ it_PP3 was_BEDZ Alison_NP Pedon_NP P29 200 ,_, her_PP$ fine_JJ eyebrows_NNS drawn_VBN and_CC P29 201 her_PP$ eyes_NNS fixed_VBN on_IN Morag_NP accusingly_RB ._. P29 202 ^ *'_*' why_WRB did_DOD you_PP2 come_VB here_RN ?_? **'_**' she_PP3A P29 202 demanded_VBD as_CS she_PP3A brushed_VBD past_IN P29 203 Morag_NP and_CC came_VBD into_IN the_ATI room_NN ._. ^ *'_*' to_IN P29 203 Grove_NP House_NPL of_IN all_ABN places_NNS !_! **'_**' P29 204 ^ bridging_VBG the_ATI years_NNS ._. P29 205 ^ Morag_NP shut_VBD the_ATI door_NN ._. ^ she_PP3A had_HVD been_BEN P29 205 embarrassed_VBN by_IN Alison's_NP$ P29 206 rudeness_NN a_AT short_JJ time_NN ago_RB ._.