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His voice was strong and thick like his figure . `` I should stay to keep her company , Mr. Belmont , '' said the little American old maid ; `` but I learn that Mrs. Shlesinger finds the ride too long for her , and has some letters which she must mail to-day , so Mrs. Belmont will not be lonesome . '' `` You 're very good , Miss Adams . We shall be back , you know , by two o'clock . '' `` Is that certain ? '' `` It must be certain , for we are taking no lunch with us , and we shall be famished by then . '' `` Yes , I expect we shall be ready for a hock and seltzer , at any rate , '' said the Colonel .