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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Secret Places of the Heart by H. G. Wells: the doctor's silence meant only the preparation of an
ultimatum.
"I object to Miss Grammont and that side of the thing, more
than I do to Miss Seyffert."
Sir Richmond said nothing.
"It may help you to see this affair from a slightly different
angle if I tell you that twice today Miss Seyffert has asked
me if you were a married man."
"And of course you told her I was."
"On the second occasion."
Sir Richmond smiled again.
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