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“Another note for you, Thalia! You’re certainly a success today.” All the work-women looked at Thalia curiously. Ever since she had been at Mrs. Burton’s, she had never received as far as they knew, any attention from the outside world. Now there had been two notes in the same morning, which set everyone whispering to each other as she opened it. It was written in the Earl’s forceful hand on his crested parchment paper. “I have discovered your secret. It is something we must discuss. I shall therefore expect you to dine with me. Hellington.” Thalia stared down at what she had read almost as if she was turned to stone. It could not be true. How could he have found out? And if he knew – who else? She felt a sudden terror of what this might mean at this particular moment. She would ha