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The Barone could control every feature save his eyes, and these openly

adh The encounter

over at Cadenabbia was not the first by many Herr Rosen! His presence in

this room under that name was an insult, and he intended to call the

interloper to account the very first opportunity he found

Perhaps Celeste, sitting as quiet as a mouse upon the piano-stool, was the

only one who saw these strange currents drifting dangerously about That

her own heart ached s

with all her usual keenness Ah, Nora, Nora, who have everything to give

and yet give nothing, why do you play so heartless a ga you than the earth can help whirling around

the calm dispassionate sun? Always they turn to you, while I, who have so

! She set down her tea-cup and began the

aria fro the false s!" said Herr Rosen

"I am too tired Some other time"

He did not press her Instead, he whispered in his own tongue: "You are

the most adorable woman in the world!"