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共 18 段- I tinkled a tiny crystal bell that was among the table-furni
- She made no reference to the object of my visit, and I wonde
- "You will pardon me if I say that it is wholly to his credit
- I lay awake far into the night, considering the events of th
- "But," I added, "I was to say that she thought nothing had y
- She made ready for flight, looking ahead to be sure of a cle
- After my examination of the flues in the morning, I had dism
- "Cecilia, being the older, was to be launched first. Hezeki
- "Can I give you a lift? You seem to be bound for the statio
- I had told the coachman in the morning not to trouble to mee
- At the foot of the stair I found two rooms, one on either si
- "And as for the chimney, I give you my word as a professiona
- I could not for the life of me see what great importance cou
- "Is it not possible, then, that that little booklet, hardly
- "Well, you've behaved with considerable intelligence so far,
- The alacrity of their consent had unnerved me for a moment.
- Time and service had dealt even more harshly with an America
- At about three o'clock Cecilia reappeared. Her color was hi