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The Upas Tree

CHAPTER XV
16/22

Then, there were several strange voices; they came and went.

Then there was Mrs.Dalmain.When her voice was there I always tried to do at once what the strange voices and the kind voice wished; because I was horribly afraid of being left alone with Mrs.Dalmain! Then I sometimes thought I heard a baby cry.

Wasn't that queer ?" Helen did not answer.

A deep flush overspread her face, mounting from her chin to the roots of her hair.

Was Ronnie going to remember?
"The kind voice used to say: 'Take him away, Nurse'; but I am vague about this; because I was miles down a deep well when it happened, and the baby was up at the top.


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