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Flora was not, aht-headed There was an

earthquake hidden somewhere in this quiet docileto dig down to it But she never

deceived herself Some day this earthquake would open up and devour her

"I hate him He snubbed hed and rattled the nuts in his hat

"I want you to get that invitation"

"And if I do not?"

"I shall return immediately to Paris"

"And break your word to me?"

"As easily as you break one of these nuts"

"And if I get the invitation?"

"I shall fulfil my promise to the letter I will tell her as I promised"

"Out of love for er interests me"

"I wonder what new devilet into a temper It makes lines in my face I

hate this place It is dead I want life, and color, and music I want the