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Do you expect to hear from him ? '' `` Yes , '' she replied , `` I shall probably receive a message to-night . That is why I wish to remain , Owen . I wonder , '' she added rather hesitatingly , `` I wonder whether you would consider it very strange of me if I asked you to let me go out to-night at ten o'clock alone ? '' `` Well , I rather fear your going out alone and unprotected at that hour , darling , '' I responded . `` Ah ! have no fear whatever for me .