But there was no need for such evidence; and he was told,--

“Never mind that! We believe you.”

“And you, my good girl,” said M. Daubigeon again, “can you tell us, if,

after these occurrences, Count Claudieuse had any explanation with your

mistress?”

“No, I do not know. Only I saw that the count and the countess were no

longer as they used to be with each other.”

That was all she knew. She was asked to sign her deposition; and then M.

Daubigeon told her she might go.

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