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The Star-Chamber, Volume 1

CHAPTER XXIII
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Enough for me, you can prove nothing." "Why, this is more like yourself, my lord," retorted Lady Lake, derisively.

"Having thrown aside the mask, you will be spared the necessity of further subterfuge.

The Countess, doubtless, will imitate your example, lay aside her feigned insensibility, and defy us.

She need be under no apprehension; since she has your own warrant that we can prove nothing." "Your purpose, I perceive, is to irritate me, Madam," cried Lord Roos, fiercely; "and so far you are likely to succeed, though you fail in all else.

I have no mask to throw off; but if you will have me declare myself your enemy, I am ready to do so.


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