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Chapter 9

           Thenewservantobeyedwithoutamurmur,soasnottobesentaway;andasmadameusuallyleftthekeyinthesideboard,Feliciteeveryeveningtookasmallsupplyofsugarthatsheatealoneinherbedaftershehadsaidherprayers.

           Sometimesintheafternoonshewenttochatwiththepostilions.

           Madamewasinherroomupstairs.Sheworeanopendressinggownthatshowedbetweentheshawlfacingsofherbodiceapleatedchamisettewiththreegoldbuttons.Herbeltwasacordedgirdlewithgreattassels,andhersmallgarnetcolouredslippershadalargeknotofribbonthatfelloverherinstep.Shehadboughtherselfablottingbook,writingcase,pen-holder,andenvelopes,althoughshehadnoonetowriteto;shedustedherwhat-not,lookedatherselfintheglass,pickedupabook,andthen,dreamingbetweenthelines,letitdroponherknees.Shelongedtotravelortogobacktoherconvent.ShewishedatthesametimetodieandtoliveinParis.

           Charlesinsnowandraintrottedacrosscountry.Heateomelettesonfarmhousetables,pokedhisarmintodampbeds,receivedthetepidspurtofblood-lettingsinhisface,listenedtodeath-rattles,examinedbasins,turnedoveragooddealofdirtylinen;buteveryeveninghefoundablazingfire,hisdinnerready,easy-chairs,andawell-dressedwoman,charmingwithanodouroffreshness,thoughnoonecouldsaywhencetheperfumecame,orifitwerenotherskinthatmadeodorousherchemise.

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