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The People Of The Mist

CHAPTER XXI
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Will you be so good as to issue an order that we are to be admitted when we like ?" Juanna turned towards the priest and spoke angrily: "Who has dared to forbid my servants to come before me and worship me?
My will is my own, and I only make it known.

It is my will that these white men and yonder black woman pass in before me at their pleasure." "Your will is our will, Mother," said the priests humbly.
So they went in, and the curtains were closed behind them.
"I am so thankful to see you," said Juanna.

"You don't know how dreadfully lonely it has been in this great room all night, and I am afraid of those solemn-eyed priests who stand round the doors.

The women who brought me food last evening crawled about the place on all fours like dogs; it was horrible!" "I am sorry that you have been left alone," said Leonard, "but you must try to make better arrangements.

Soa might sleep with you, at any rate.
Where is Otter?
Let us pay him a visit; I want to see how the god is getting on." Juanna went to the door and addressed the priests, saying that she desired to be led before the Snake, and her servants with her.


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