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The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories

CHAPTER 5
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Ursula brought it, and Marget divided it between Satan and me, declining to take any of it herself; and was beginning to say she did not care for fish to-day, but she did not finish the remark.

It was because she noticed that another fish had appeared in the pan.

She looked surprised, but did not say anything.

She probably meant to inquire of Ursula about this later.

There were other surprises: flesh and game and wines and fruits--things which had been strangers in that house lately; but Marget made no exclamations, and now even looked unsurprised, which was Satan's influence, of course.


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