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           Theairofwickedgrace:oftriumph,inwhich,strangetosay,therewasyetsomethingfeminineandalluring:withwhichshereclinedupontheseatbetweenus,andlookedatme,wasworthyofacruelPrincessinaLegend.

           ‘Now,’saidshe,imperiously,withoutglancingathim,andtouchingtheoldwoundasitthrobbed:perhaps,inthisinstance,withpleasureratherthanpain.‘TellMr.Copperfieldabouttheflight.’

           ‘Mr.Jamesandmyself,ma’am

           ‘Don’taddressyourselftome!’sheinterruptedwithafrown.

           ‘Mr.Jamesandmyself,sir

           ‘Nortome,ifyouplease,’saidI.

           Mr.Littimer,withoutbeingatalldiscomposed,signifiedbyaslightobeisance,thatanythingthatwasmostagreeabletouswasmostagreeabletohim;andbeganagain.

           ‘Mr.Jamesandmyselfhavebeenabroadwiththeyoungwoman,eversincesheleftYarmouthunderMr.james’sprotection.Wehavebeeninavarietyofplaces,andseenadealofforeigncountry.WehavebeeninFrance,Switzerland,Italy,infact,almostallparts.’

           Helookedatthebackoftheseat,asifhewereaddressinghimselftothat;andsoftlyplayeduponitwithhishands,asifhewerestrikingchordsuponadumbpiano.

           ‘Mr.Jamestookquiteuncommonlytotheyoungwoman;andwasmoresettled,foralengthoftime,thanIhaveknownhimtobesinceIhavebeeninhisservice.

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