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Chapter 6
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But,evenashesaidthis,hehadobviouslygivenuphissearch,andwalkedstraighttowardsMrs.Gould,wholookedathimwithdoubtfulsurprise.
“Senora,”hebegan,inalowvoice.
“Whatisit,DonMartin?”askedMrs.Gould.Andthensheadded,withaslightlaugh,“Iamsonervousto-day,”asiftoexplaintheeagernessofthequestion.
“Nothingimmediatelydangerous,”saidDecoud,whonowcouldnotconcealhisagitation.“Praydon’tdistressyourself.No,really,youmustnotdistressyourself.”
Mrs.Gould,withhercandideyesverywideopen,herlipscomposedintoasmile,wassteadyingherselfwithalittlebejewelledhandagainstthesideofthedoor.
“Perhapsyoudon’tknowhowalarmingyouare,appearinglikethisunexpectedly—”
“I!Alarming!”heprotested,sincerelyvexedandsurprised.“IassureyouthatIamnotintheleastalarmedmyself.Afanislost;well,itwillbefoundagain.ButIdon’tthinkitishere.ItisafanIamlookingfor.IcannotunderstandhowAntoniacould—Well!Haveyoufoundit,amigo?”
“No,senor,”saidbehindMrs.GouldthesoftvoiceofBasilio,theheadservantoftheCasa.“Idon’tthinkthesenoritacouldhaveleftitinthishouseatall.”
“Goandlookforitinthepatioagain.Gonow,myfriend;lookforitonthesteps,underthegate;examineeveryflagstone;searchforittillIcomedownagain.
