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"Now," said she, "come and sit down by ht: the answer that she had brought to Marguerite had

put her into a good huht?" she said, taking ive you as often as you like"

"And you love me?"

"Madly"

"In spite of my bad disposition?"

"In spite of all"

"You swear it?"

"Yes," I said in a whisper

Nanine entered, carrying plates, a cold chicken, a bottle of claret, and

some strawberries

"I haven't had any punch made," said Nanine; "claret is better for you