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Mariequita thought that perhaps Philoh

Beholding Mrs Pontellier irl had at once

suspected a lovers' rendezvous But Victor's astonishenuine, and Mrs Pontellier's indifference so apparent, that the

disturbing notion did not lodge long in her brain She conteave the most sumptuous dinners in

America, and who had all the men in New Orleans at her feet

"What tiry; but

don't get anything extra"

"I'll have it ready in little or no ti

away his tools "You o to my room to brush up and rest yourself

Mariequita will show you"

"Thank you," said Edna "But, do you know, I have a notion to go down to

the beach and take a good wash and even a little swim, before dinner?"

"The water is too cold!" they both exclaio down and try--dip h to have waret ht away, so as to be back in

time It would be a little too chilly if I waited till this afternoon"

Mariequita ran over to Victor's rooave to Edna

"I hope you have fish for dinner," said Edna, as she started to walk

away; "but don't do anything extra if you haven't"