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Jezebel’s Daughter

CHAPTER IV
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"You were _not_ poisoned!" Jack crossed the room, with a flash of the old Bedlam light in his eyes, and confronted her at the fire place.

"The devil is the father of lies," he said, lifting his hand solemnly.

"No lies! I heard my master the Doctor say I was poisoned." She was ready with her answer.

"Your master the Doctor said that to frighten you.

He didn't want you to taste his medicines in his absence again.


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