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The Powers and Maxine

CHAPTER V
19/20

I wish you joy of them.

It is you who will adorn the jewels, not they you.

Again I apologise for myself and my companions.

We have but done our duty." "I have an enemy, who must have contrived this plot against me," exclaimed Maxine, as if on a sudden thought.

"It is said that 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.' But what of a man who has been scorned--by a woman?
He knew I wanted all my strength for to-night--the night of the new play--and he will be hoping that this has broken me.
But I will not be broken.


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