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boso to life

with all the passion of her young soul

The tonol

burst out laughing Vauquier approached the girl, and Celia had a

ether, but she only

loosed the cords which fixed her to the pillar and the high stool

"Madenol

politely; "but it was mademoiselle who invitedlady, irl up and carried her back writhing and

struggling into the salon The whole of the pretty room ithin

view, but in the e lay dreadfully

still and quiet Celia held her head averted But it was there,

and, though it was there, all the while the wonol feverishly, Helene Vauquier with a real

glee,"

exclaiant

fashion the manner of a saleswo This style is the last word of fashion

It is what there is of most chic Of course, mademoiselle

understands that the costu the

piano Nor, indeed, for the ballroo would be difficult Nor is it intended for much

conversation It is a costume for a mood of quiet reflection But

I assureladies who are the

favourites of rich old women it is the style most recommended by

the criminal classes"