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she replied intensely ; `` I thank you . '' `` I thank you , '' he retorted , and their eyes met in a deep look . One of the outer circle of smokers came up with his watch in his hand , and addressed the company , `` Do you know what time it 's got to be ? It 's four o'clock . '' They all sprang up with a clamour of surprise . Mrs. Pasmer , under cover of the noise , said , in a low tone , to her daughter , `` Alice , I think you 'd better keep a little more with me now . '' `` Yes , '' said the girl , in a sympathy with her mother in which she did not always find herself .