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`` Wire reason of stay at Monteriano . Strange rumours , '' read Mrs. Herriton , and addressed the telegram to Abbott , Stella d'Italia , Monteriano , Italy . `` If there is an office there , '' she added , `` we might get an answer this evening . Since Philip is back at seven , and the eight-fifteen catches the midnight boat at Dover -- Harriet , when you go with this , get 100 pounds in 5 pound notes at the bank . '' `` Go , dear , at once ; do not talk . I see Irma coming back ; go quickly ... . Well , Irma dear , and whose team are you in this afternoon -- Miss Edith 's or Miss May 's ? ''