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I 'm just one of those ` sweet charity ' artists . But I think she is a dear , and I know that _ you _ have influence . '' Stillman pretended to be annoyed at Mrs. Condor 's assumption that his word would carry any weight in the matter , but as a matter of fact he felt pleased in secret masculine fashion . Chancing to pass Flint 's office at the noon hour , he dropped in . It happened that Miss Munch was standing near the counter , and she answered his inquiries with suave eagerness . `` Oh , Miss Robson is n't with us any more . She has n't been here for over a week -- not since her mother was taken sick .