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Prudence next took her place in the box, and a nised as

the Comte de G, seated hih uerite perceived the impression made on ain, and, turning her back to the

count, appeared to be very attentive to the play At the third entr'acte

she turned and said tords: the count left the box, and Marguerite

beckoned to ," she said as I entered, holding out her hand

"Good-evening," I replied to both Marguerite and Prudence

"Sit down"

"But I a back?"

"Yes; I sent him to fetch some sweets, so that we could talk by

ourselves for a moment Mme Duvernoy is in the secret"

"Yes, "

"What is theand

co o to bed," she replied, with that ironical air which went

so ith her delicate and witty face

"Where?"