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Chapter XV

           Thecouplewerethusrevealedtomeclearly:bothremovedtheircloaks,andtherewas‘theVarens,’shininginsatinandjewels,mygiftsofcourse,andtherewashercompanioninanofficer’suniform; andIknewhimforayoungroueofavicomteabrainlessandviciousyouthwhomIhadsometimesmetinsociety,andhadneverthoughtofhatingbecauseIdespisedhimsoabsolutely. Onrecognisinghim,thefangofthesnakeJealousywasinstantlybroken;becauseatthesamemomentmyloveforCelinesankunderanextinguisher. Awomanwhocouldbetraymeforsucharivalwasnotworthcontendingfor;shedeservedonlyscorn;less,however,thanI,whohadbeenherdupe. 

           "Theybegantotalk;theirconversationeasedmecompletely:frivolous,mercenary,heartless,andsenseless,itwasrathercalculatedtowearythanenragealistener. Acardofminelayonthetable;thisbeingperceived,broughtmynameunderdiscussion. Neitherofthempossessedenergyorwittobelabourmesoundly,buttheyinsultedmeascoarselyastheycouldintheirlittleway: especiallyCeline,whoevenwaxedratherbrilliantonmypersonaldefectsdeformitiesshetermedthem.Nowithadbeenhercustomtolaunchoutintoferventadmirationofwhatshecalledmy‘beautemale:’ whereinshediffereddiametricallyfromyou,whotoldmepoint-blank,atthesecondinterview,thatyoudidnotthinkmehandsome. Thecontraststruckmeatthetimeand" 

           Adeleherecamerunningupagain. 

           "Monsieur,Johnhasjustbeentosaythatyouragenthascalledandwishestoseeyou." 

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