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“I pause, Madam,” said I, smiling. “I await your pleasure.”

“Ah, God! Ah, God!” she sighed. “What have I done?” She staggered to her feet and stood beating her hands together, as was her way when perturbed. “What have I done!”

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I rose and drew apart from her, unable to speak. She went on.

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