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And presently she lay still I felt her body relax and grow

suddenly pliable and soft, her head fell back across my arm, and,

as she lay, I saw the tears of her helplessness ooze out beneath

her drooping lashes; but still I s overthe door behind me with my foot, I crossed the

room, and set her down upon the bed

She lay very still, but her bosom heaved tumultuously, and the

tears still crept from beneath her lashes; but in a while she

opened her eyes and looked atthe pillows

"Why did you lie to me, Charmian; why did you lie to ht watch so peril

"I asked you once if you ever saw men hereabouts--when I was

away, do you remember? You told me, 'no,' and, while you spoke,

I knew you lied, for I had seen hi for you I once asked you if you were ever

lonely when I ay, and you answered 'no',--you were too

busy--'seldom went beyond the Hollow'--do you reht hiil--over your shoulder--do you re lips, yet with