” 227 “Your family?” “She was my first wife, and because she turned me, she was like a mother to me. I can’t explain—” They regarded one another, each blinded to the other. "He called me a wanton, Hoddy. But all this business has driven it clean out of my head. I was sorry for what I did afterwards; for, I don't know why, but, poor, lady! with her pale face, and black eyes, she reminded me of my mother. He took a sip of punch and commenced his relation. So Monday, when I see one of the maids come out with a basket, for to go fetch summat for that other Frenchie—the female as I told you about, miss, as is forever coming and going with the nobs. To be alone with her, in idleness, was an intolerable thought. Denis, did you say? I hope that no one of our friends has met with an accident. ’ The full story—or as much as Gerald knew—of Valade’s machinations shocked the old lady so much that she was obliged to recruit her strength with a refill from the Madeira decanter.
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