The Crystal Stopper by Maurice Leblanc
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"There, you see, I'm done for!" "The count's steward could not say enough in your praise." "He does not know me." "But I know him. I got him his situation with Comte Saulevat. So you understand..." Victoire seemed to calm down a little: "Well," she said, "God's will be done... or rather yours. And what do you expect me to do in all this?" "First, to put me up. You were my wet-nurse once. You can very well give me half your room now. I'll sleep in the armchair." "And next?" "Next? To supply me with such food as I want." "And next?" "Next? To undertake, with me and under my direction, a regular series of searches with a view..." "To what?" "To discovering the precious object of which I spoke to you." |
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