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La-bas

CHAPTER XIV
17/23

Oh, well, why worry?
Where are the little glasses ?" His wife brought them, shook hands with the guests, and retired.
Then while Carhaix was pouring the cognac, Des Hermies said in a low voice, "I did not want to speak before her, because these matters distress and frighten her, but I received a singular visit this morning from Gevingey, who is running over to Lyons to see Dr.Johannes.

He claims to have been bewitched by Canon Docre, who, it seems, is making a flying visit to Paris.

What have been their relations?
I don't know.
Anyway, Gevingey is in a deplorable state." "Just what seems to be the matter with him ?" asked Durtal.
"I positively do not know.

I made a careful auscultation and examined him thoroughly.

He complains of needles pricking him around the heart.


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