Thelightfadedoutofthedrawing—room,inspiteofitbeingSeptemberandonlyhalf—pastsix。FromherlowchairAgnescouldseethetreesbythedrive,blackagainstablackeningsky。Thatdrivewashalfamilelong,andshewaspraisingitsgravelledsurfacewhenRickiecalledinavoiceofalarm,\"Isay,whendidourtrainarrive?\"
\"Four—six。\"
\"Isaidso。\"
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