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 "Madame says," timidly suggested the servant, "that mademoiselle is not to waste time in dressing. What gown, mademoiselle?"

"Green spangles," Philippa answered, absently, as she ripped open the note.

As she read, that which stood with Philippa in the place of conscience smote her that she had forgotten her devoted knight in the contemplation 95