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Hanaud leaned across the table to Celia and said in a low voice: "Madeest it, it would be as well if you put

on your gloves; otherwise they may notice your wrists"

Celia followed his advice She ate sone A little colour returned to her cheeks

"You are very kind to me, you and monsieur your friend," she said,

with a smile towards Ricardo "But for you--" and her voice shook

"Hush!" said Hanaud--"all that is over; ill not speak of it"

Celia looked out across the road on to the trees, of which the

dark foliage was brightened and hts of the

restaurant Out on the water so

"It seems impossible to me," she said in a low voice, "that I am

here, in the open air, and free"

Hanaud looked at his watch

"Mlle Celie, it is past ten o'clock M Ricardo's car is waiting

there under the trees I want you to drive back to Aix I have

taken rooms for you at an hotel, and there will be a nurse from

the hospital to look after you"

"Thank you,

But I shall not need a nurse"

"But you will have a nurse," said Hanaud firer now--yes, but when you lay your head upon your pillow,