Celie tantalised her with the hope.

But she would not gratify it.

She would not spoil her fine affairs by making these treats too common.

And she acquired--how should she not ?--a power over Mme.
Dauvray which was unassailable.

The fortune-tellers had no more to say to Mme.Dauvray.She did nothing but felicitate herself upon the happy chance which had sent her Mlle.Celie.And now she lies in her room murdered!" Once more Helene's voice broke upon the words.