"[...]she turned to a policeman who stood nearby. "Officer," she said quickly, "this girl is lost. Will you...?" She stiffened in dismay. The policeman was staring through her as if his eyes had not registered her approach. Slowly his gaze came into focus. A puzzled look came over his Irish face. He spoke. It was only a blurred rumble.[...]."
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"[...]she turned to a policeman who stood nearby. "Officer," she said quickly, "this girl is lost. Will you...?" She stiffened in dismay. The policeman was staring through her as if his eyes had not registered her approach. Slowly his gaze came into focus. A puzzled look came over his Irish face. He spoke. It was only a blurred rumble.[...]."
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