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was longing to believe me--but felt she could not--quite--! She knew it

was foolish to baitfor

any common sense to win--Her personality had to express herself just as

strongly about her jealousy of my secretary, asMaurice, Alathea's name,--in both cases we cut

off our noses to spite our faces I are of my folly, I do not know

if Coralie are of hers Her exasperation so increased in a few

ht out--

"When we have all been so kind to you, Nicholas, it is too bad for you

to waste your time upon that--!"

I became stern, then, as I had earlier become with Suzette, and made

Coralie understand that I would have no interference frohtened her--and presently she left me more attracted than she has

ever been-- As I said before, wo creatures