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In Mr. Tulkinghorn’s Chambers

           "Itwouldbecontradictoryforoneinmademoiselle’sstateofagreeablejocularitytofoamatthemouth,otherwiseatigerishexpansionthereaboutsmightlookasifaverylittlemorewouldmakeherdoit."Inaword,mistress,"saysMr.Tulkinghorn,"Iamsorrytobeunpolite,butifyoueverpresentyourselfuninvitedhereorthereagain,Iwillgiveyouovertothepolice.Theirgallantryisgreat,buttheycarrytroublesomepeoplethroughthestreetsinanignominiousmanner,strappeddownonaboard,mygoodwench.""Iwillproveyou,"whispersmademoiselle,stretchingoutherhand,"Iwilltryifyoudaretodoit!""Andif,"pursuesthelawyerwithoutmindingher,"Iplaceyouinthatgoodconditionofbeinglockedupinjail,itwillbesometimebeforeyoufindyourselfatlibertyagain.""Iwillproveyou,"repeatsmademoiselleinherformerwhisper."Andnow,"proceedsthelawyer,stillwithoutmindingher,"youhadbettergo.Thinktwicebeforeyoucomehereagain.""Thinkyou,"sheanswers,"twicetwohundredtimes!""Youweredismissedbyyourlady,youknow,"Mr.Tulkinghornobserves,followingheroutuponthestaircase,"asthemostimplacableandunmanageableofwomen.NowturnoveranewleafandtakewarningbywhatIsaytoyou.ForwhatIsay,Imean;andwhatIthreaten,Iwilldo,mistress."Shegoesdownwithoutansweringorlookingbehindher

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