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Rh my bones. And as to that last smile, which I had so carefully rehearsed, did you see any sign of that?

"Well, well, how did you like the story?"

"It has been delightful," said I.

At this point the first crow began to caw. "Are you there?" I asked. There was no reply.

The morning light entered the room.