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She only looked at me steadily and made no comment "Once suspected

here," said I, "all is over for ain It would

be entirely easy for you to n or movement which I,

perhaps, could not detect Perhaps, at any moment, some one may enter

who knows you--as I've said, no one can look at you and forget you,

Helena But please let none of this affect your appetite Our little

supper is our little adventure I hope you will enjoy both, my dear"

"You did take soht be a chance"

"But you will be so nervous you can't enjoy your spread"

"Not in the least, Helena A nervous man has no business in the trade

of piracy;--but, ah! the fillet of trout, Helena"

Jean was proud of his art, the chef proud also, and the chef kneere here A general air of comfort seemed to settle down upon our

little corner of the restaurant, a quiet contentment For the most

part, folk came here who had no hurry and no anxiety, and it was a

sort of club for many persons who kne to eat and to live and to

enjoy life quietly, as life should be enjoyed None dreaht but equal leisure existed for our little table,

where sat a rather lank and shabbywoi's,

every one is polite to every one else, and the curiosity is but that

of fraternity Perhaps, some eyes were cast our way, I could not tell