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And she waited The conflict of emotions, the strife between hope and

fear, the final defeat had stunned her; had left her exhausted, almost

apathetic Yet not quite, nor wholly For when in his walk he came a

little nearer to her, a chill perspiration broke out on her brow, and

shudderings crept over her; and when he passed farther froain But the change lay beneath the

surface, and cheated the eye Into her attitude, as she sat, her hands

clasped on her lap, her eyes fixed, cae or shadow of

movement

Suddenly, with a dull shock, she beca

"There was need of haste," he said, his tone strangely low and free from

eers,

whither I bear letters fro And as matters stood, there was no

one hoot; he is faithful, and you

may trust him, Madame, fair or foul! But he is not quick-witted

Badelon, also, you may trust Bear it in mind Your wouaranteed she must stay with us until

she can be securely placed Indeed, I must take all with me--with one