[The Witch of Prague by F. Marion Crawford]@TWC D-Link bookThe Witch of Prague CHAPTER X 5/38
He had forgotten that too." "In Heaven's name, Keyork, tell me what you mean! Do not keep me--" "How impatient women are!" exclaimed Keyork with exasperating calm. "What is it that you most want him to forget ?" "You cannot mean----" "I can, and I do.
He has forgotten Beatrice.
For a witch--well, you are a very remarkable one, Unorna.
As a woman of business----" He shook his head. "What do you mean, this time? What did you say ?" Her questions came in a strained tone and she seemed to have difficulty in concentrating her attention, or in controlling her emotions, or both. "You paid a large price for the information," observed Keyork. "What price? What are you speaking of? I do not understand." "Your soul," he answered, with a laugh.
"That was what you offered to any one who would tell you that the Wanderer was safe.
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