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After dinner, as soon as Zillah agreed to Madame Edwards's request to stay in the old house tonight, she saw Old Mr Edwards stand up with his cane and signal to her, "Come with me to the study."

Zillah stopped Novello from getting up and smiled at the old man. "I'll be right there."

The interior of the study was simple, in keeping with the old man's usual simplicity