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Marriage a la mode

CHAPTER III
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The crisis lasted a few minutes, while the momentary vision faded and the sun-light crept on.

The eyelids unclosed at last, slowly and painfully, as though shrinking from what might greet the eyes beneath them.

But the farther wall was now in deep shade.

Mrs.Verrier sat up; the emotion which had mastered her like a possession passed away; and rising hurriedly, she went back to the front drawing-room.

She had hardly reached it when Miss Floyd's voice was heard upon the stairs.
Daphne entered the room in what appeared to be a fit of irritation.


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