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So they stood for so, the other

with quiet scrutiny

"It appears to agree with you here," began the htest tremor in his voice

"You?" said the son

The nant with

surprise, contenation! "Yes, it is I, your

paternal parent"

"And you could not leave me in peace, even here?" The son stepped, back

and strained his arms across his chest

"From your tone it would see had seized his legs How the boy had changed in three

od, with that darkened

skin; and the tilt of the chin recalled the ain," coldly

The e of disappointin of realized expectations which is narrow indeed Will you not

sit down?"

"I prefer to stand It is safer for you with the table between us"

"Your sas close to ht I made no effort to

repulse it"

"Heaven was not quite ready for you, Monsieur"

"Heaven or Hell There seeall in your blood yet"

"Who put it there?" The Chevalier wasan effort to control his

passion