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Madae, went in to take

the hour's rest which she considered helpful Before leaving her, Robert

begged her pardon for the impatience--he called it rudeness--hich

he had received her well-meant caution

"You ht smile; "there is

no earthly possibility of Mrs Pontellier ever takinght

then have carried soiven me subject for some reflection

Au revoir But you look tired," he added, solicitously "Would you like

a cup of bouillon? Shall I stir you a toddy? Let ostura"

She acceded to the suggestion of bouillon, which was grateful and

acceptable He went hi apart

fro to the rear of the house And he hiolden-brown bouillon, in a dainty Sevres cup, with a

flaky cracker or two on the saucer

She thrust a bare, white arm from the curtain which shielded her open

door, and received the cup froarcon, and she meant it Robert thanked her and turned away toward "the

house"