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"
The little laugh that accompanied the words was not one of satisfaction,
and the shade of annoyance did not escape Orsino.
"I suppose she is one of those people to whose ways one submits because
one cannot live without them," he observed.
"Yes. That is it. That is exactly it," repeated Maria Consuelo. "And she
is very strongly attached to me," she added after an instant's
hesitation. "I do not think she will ever leave me. In fact we are
attached to each other."
She laughed again as though amused by her own way of stating the
relation, and drew the paper-cutter through her hand two or three times.
Orsino's eyes were oddly fascinated by the flash of the jewels.
"I would like to know the history of that knife," he said, almost
thoughtlessly.
Maria Consuelo started and looked at him, paler even than before. The
question seemed to be a very unexpected one.
"Why?" she asked quickly.
"I always see it on the table or in your hand," answered Orsino. "It is
associated with you--I think of it when I think of you.


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