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Led Astray and The Sphinx

CHAPTER IV
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It shows plainly enough.

And you, my beautiful pet?
Why! it is the sun; the sun itself.

Hide yourself--you are dazzling my eyes! Have you any luggage?
Well, we'll just put it in the parlor; it can't be helped.

And as to yourselves, I'll give you my own room.

I'll engage a housekeeper and hire a driver from some livery stable.
You'll not be in my way at all, not at all, not at all!' "In short, we did not accept.
"But the explanation of this sudden return! Here it is: "'Are you not tired of Switzerland, my dear ?' I asked of my husband.
"'I am tired of Switzerland,' replied that faithful echo.
"'Suppose we go away, then ?' "And away we went.
"Glad and moved to the bottom of my soul at the thought of soon kissing you, JULIA.
"P.S .-- I beg Monsieur de Lucan not to intimidate me." The days that followed were delightfully busy for Clotilde.


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