[The Danger Mark by Robert W. Chambers]@TWC D-Link bookThe Danger Mark CHAPTER VIII 3/31
A terrified and childish surprise possessed her, which changed slowly to anger and impatience as she began to realise the subtle treachery that habit had practised on her--so stealthy is habit, betraying the body unawares. Overwhelmed with consternation, she seated herself to consider the circumstances; little flashes of alarm assisted her.
Then a sort of delicate madness took possession of her, deafening her ears to the voice of fear.
She refused to be afraid. As she sat there, both hands unconsciously indenting her breast, the clamour and tumult of her senses drowned the voice within. No, she would not be afraid!--though the burning perfume was mounting to her head with every breath and the glow grew steadily in her body, creeping from vein to vein.
No, she would not be afraid.
It could never happen again.
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