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of enthusiase here for

about teafor hi rather alarht, you

know I shouldn't at all like either of you to get killed Besides, he

has not married me; and so there's no harm done"

Sir Norman seemed rather struck by that view of the case, and after a

few moments reflection on it, came to the conclusion that she knew best,

and settled down peaceably again

"Why do you suppose his nae?" he asked

"For uised; wears false whiskers,

, and even the voice he uses appears assureatest awe of him, and she is not one to be

easily awed I never knew her to be in the slightest degree inti but himself and that mysterious woman, La Masque

"Ah! you know La Masque, then?"

"Not personally; but I have seen her as I did you, you re once seen, is not to be

forgotten"

Sir Norman promptly paid her for the compliive Count L'Estrange for wanting

to marry you; for I presume he it only ais it since you knew him first?"