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It was nothing; only a slight feeling of faintness, that would soon

pass She entreated theht her soht, in the stillness of the room, Mam'selle Pauline sobbed

and would not be coie took her in her arms

"Pauline, my little sister Pauline," she entreated, "I never have seen

you like this before Do you no longer love ether, you and I?"

"Oh, yes, Sesoeur"

"Is it because La Petite is going away?"

"Yes, Sesoeur"

"Then she is dearer to you than I!" spoke Ma'aie with sharp

resentment "Than I, who held you and warmed you in my arms the day you

were born; than I, yourthat could

cherish you Pauline, don't tell h her sobs

"I can't explain it to you, Sesoeur I don't understand it myself I