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" 'You've done no wrong to anyone,' he said under his breath, as though he had read it fros you for her blood sport ' He sighed 'Oh, Petronia, why the cruelty, always the cruelty? Why, my beautiful pupil? When will you ever learn?¡¯

" 'You'll lethe was His features were sublimely chiseled and his face looked kind

" 'I can't do that, my child,' he said in an even voice 'I wish that I could, but I believe your fate is decided I'll try to ony short ¡¯

" 'Why does my life mean so little to you?' I asked 'I come from a world where every life is precious Why is it so different for you?¡¯

"The old htly e in hih the bars at me too

" 'No, you're not innocent, don't tell us that,' he chortled 'You're the Evil Doer in so you here otherwise I know her too well ¡¯

" 'Not well enough,' said the coal black one 'She does what she pleases and it's never enough for her ¡¯

"I stared at the old man 'The old man,' I said aloud, and then I realized it 'The Old Man,' I said again 'It's you The portrait on the living room wall! It's Manfred Blackwood, that's who you are ¡¯

" 'And who are you to say my name so boldly to me?' he demanded He puffed himself up

" 'You're dehed I felt the drug in ain There was no escape My words came in a rush 'If it weren't for Julien Mayfair, you'd be my ancestor I'm Tarquin Blackwood, that's who I ae you built for her, and that I refurbished for her Blackwood Manor's in , living to mourn for me and tear out her hair that I've disappeared from Blackwood Farm Didn't Petronia tell you what she was up to?¡¯

"He went into a fury He tried to shake the bars but he couldn't He pounded upon the lock No

as an old'Abomination!' he roared

"The black one tried to calm him 'Now, let this matter be in my hands,' he said 'We have an order here of authority ¡¯

" 'Do you see what she means to do?' the Old Man shouted His jowls treazed at me 'Who told you about Julien?' he de were important now

" 'Julien himself told me I'm a seer of spirits,' I retorted 'But what does it hter Lorraine needs me Blackwood Farm needs me I have flesh and blood that need me ¡¯