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She is not woman enough yet to attract his eye ; he will only perceive she is a rather plain child -- and she will certainly see the other side of his head . '' As Halcyone walked back to La Sarthe Chase for her early dinner , she mused also : `` I must not feel this dislike towards Cheiron 's other pupil . After all , Jason could not have the master alone -- and if I do feel it then he will be able to harm me , should he dislike me , too -- but if I try to like him , then he will be powerless , and when he has gone he will not have left any mark . '' Mr. Carlyon felt a perceptible glow of interest as he waited at five o'clock that day upon the dilapidated stone bench in the archway where old William kept his garden tools , and while the subdued light gave him very little chance of studying minutely the walls , the general aspect certainly presented no hint of any door . However , he had not to wait or speculate long , for , with hardly a creak , two stones seemed to turn upon a pivot , and Halcyone came forth from the aperture bending her head . `` After all , I do not think you had better come in with me , '' she said . `` It is low like this for ten yards ; it will make your back ache -- so I have brought her .