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The Tragic Comedians

CHAPTER VIII
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I do.

I am his.

I glory in him.' Her gaze on Alvan said: 'Now!' Was she not worthy of him now?
And would they not go forth together now?
Oh! now! Her gaze was met by nothing like the brilliant counterpart she merited.
It was as if she had offered her beauty to a glass, and found a reflection in dull metal.

He smiled calmly from her to her mother.

He said: 'You accuse me of stealing your child, madame.


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