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All the woainst Celia, hidden for months

beneath a mask of hunol's help, and they flung the girl face doards

upon the sofa Her face struck the cushion at one end, her feet

the cushion at the other The breath was struck out of her body

She lay with her bosorin, paying

herself now for her respectful speeches and attendance

"Yes, lie quietly and reflect, little fool!" she said savagely

"Were you wise to come here and interfere with Helene Vauquier?

Hadn't you better have stayed and danced in your rags at

Montood

dinners worth the price? Ask yourself these questions, my dainty

little friend!"

She drew up a chair to Celia's side, and sat down upon it

co to do with you, Mlle Celie

Adele Rossignol and that kind gentle

to take you aith theo, won't you,

dearie? For you love M Wetherh for you to get tired of them Do not fear! But you

will not coht And every one will think that Mlle Celie helped to murder

and rob her benefactress They are certain to suspect some one,

so why not you, pretty one?"

Celiato believe that no crime

had been coainst