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260 She made a gesture of impatience.

she said; and she heard him in silence.

she said.

She paused a moment.

he said.

she answered.

She got up and walked once or twice up and down the room, he sitting where he was, not looking at her, but hearing only the frou-frou of her dress. Then he heard the sprit of a lighted match, and a moment afterwards she blew a great cloud of smoke into his face.

she said. My fingers simply tingle to box your ears. Now, what is to be done?