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But Hanaud had noticed nothing strange; so it could not be He

greeted Helene Vauquier with a smile as she came down the stairs

"You are better, mademoiselle," he said politely

"One can see that There is more colour in your cheeks A day or

two, and you will be yourself again"

He held the door open while she got into the cab The nurse took

her seat beside her; Durette mounted on the box The cab turned

and went down the drive

"Goodbye, h shrubs hid the cab from his eyes Then he behaved in an

extraordinary way He turned and sprang like lightning up the

stairs His agility a himself at Celia's door and opened it He burst

into the room, stood for a second, then ran to theHe hid

behind the curtain, looking out With his hand he waved to his

co and rasping

rose to their ears The cab had just come out into the road

Durette upon the box turned and looked towards the house Just for

a moment Hanaud leaned from the , as Besnard, the

Coain, he waved his hand

Then he ca in front of hi out of his head,

Perrichet--the intelligent Perrichet