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I thought that at last I knew this woin at the very beginning again Only a little while ago her reaction to my dreams was violently hostile, and now she tries to carry them into execution with the soberest seriousness

She has drawn up a contract according to which I giveas she wishes

With her arm around my neck she reads this, unprecedented, incredible document to me The end of each sentence she punctuates with a kiss

"But all the obligations in the contract are onher

"Of course," she replied with great seriousness, "you cease to be my lover, and consequently I aations towards you You will have to look upon hts, and no longer can lay claim to any There can be no limit to my power over you Re, or so, which I can break to pieces, whenever I want an hour's a Do you understand?" She laughed and kissed h an

"Conditions?" She contracted her forehead "Ah! You are afraid already, or perhaps you regret, but it is too late now You have sworn, I have your word of honor But let me hear them"

"First of all I should like to have it included in our contract, that you will never coive me over to the mercies of any of your admirers--"

"But Severin," exclaimed Wanda with her voice full of eine that I--and you, a man who loves me so absolutely, who puts himself so entirely inher hands with kisses "I don't fear anything froht"

Wanda sainst ," she whispered coquettishly, "the !"

"A condition?"

"Yes, that I must alear my furs," exclaimed Wanda "But I proiveAnd I shall be very cruel to you, do you understand?"