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And now violently the rancour of Helene Vauquier's feelings burst

out once more

"For her the fine clothes, the pleasure, and the happiness For

ain at the description which Helene Vauquier had

written out, and read it through carefully Then he asked a

question, of which Ricardo did not quite see the drift

"So," he said, "when this ested to Monsieur the

Coh Mlle

Celie's wardrobe, you found that nothing more had been taken away

except the white lace coat?"

"That is so"

"Very well Now, after Mlle Celie had gone down the stairs--"

"I put the lights out in her room and, as she had orderedthat I remember--but no! It

terrifies me too much to think of it"

Helene shuddered and covered her face spasently down

"Courage! You are safe now, mademoiselle Calm yourself!"

She lay back with her eyes closed

"Yes, yes; it is true I aain!" And the tears swa suffocated Mon Dieu! There was the light