I ignored the separate insult in his last word.

"How? I should have thought any clod could see that I meant us to meet

by chance!"

"After taking both tickets yourself?"

"They knew nothing about that on board; besides, I hadn't decided when

I took the tickets."

"Then you should have let me know when you did decide. You lay your

plans, and never say a word, and expect me to tumble to them by light

of nature. How was I to know you had anything on?"

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