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either of her parents. Tall, slim, veryfair, Bess's colouring but none of Bess's vitality, with an old-fashioned air about her; though that was difficult tobe sure of, since the fashion in dress happened at the moment to be ruffles and babybodices.
　　"Well, well," he said,as he shook hands with her. "This is a surprise. Last time Isaw you, you were eleven years old. Come and sit here." Hepulled forward a chair and she sat down.
　　"I suppose," saidElvira, a little uncertainly, "that I ought to have writtenfirst. Written and made an appointment. Something like that, but I really made up my mindvery suddenly and it seemed an opportunity, since I was in London."
　　"And what are you doing in London?"
　　"Having my teeth seen to."
　　"Beastly things, teeth," said Egerton. "Give us trouble from the cradle tothe grave. But I am grateful for the teeth, if it gives me an opportunity to see you. Letme see now; you've been Italy, haven't you, finishing your education there at once of these places all girls go tonowadays?"