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"Not that I a some small detail of orna"

"And are they pleased?"

"Madama, they are not of a class to be either pleased or displeased"--he said--"They are instructed to perform certain work, and they perfor to your orders, I truly think they are more curious than interested"

A streak of rose and silver flared through the sky flushing the pallor of Morgana's face as she lifted it towards hi

"Quite natural!" she said--"No man is ever 'interested' in woman's work, but he is always 'curious' Wo round one corner or another in the hope to discover her--but he never does!"

Rivardi gave an al

"Never?" he queried

"Never!" she affirmed, emphatically--"Don't be sarcastic, aht I can see the scornful curve of your upper lip!--you are really very good-looking, you know!--and you i ao her back as a reproach to her Creator--'the woavest me;'--oh, that woman and that apple! But he had to confess 'I did eat' He always eats,--he eats everything woets the chance!" She laughed and pointed to the brightening sky "See? ''Tis al!' as Shakespeare's Juliet reo also Whither shall we fly?"

He looked at her, moved as he often was by a thrill of admiration and wonder

"It is for you to decide"--he answered--"You know best the possibilities-and the risks---"

"I know the possibilities perfectly,"--she said--"But I know nothing of risks--there are none This is our safety"--and she drew out from the folds of her cloak, two small packets of cylindrical foroing for a year if needful! Oh enerally!--why could you not light on this little, little clue!--as it left to a wole in its nest,--it shall spread its wings and soar to-day--ill give it full liberty!"