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"Sir," said Angela, "you deceive yourself; there is a certain mystery in my conduct which I cannot yet explain to you." These words redoubled Croustillac's irritation; for the past three days he had been surrounded by mysteries; therefore he exclaimed, "I have had enough mystery; I have had too many concerning yourself. I do not wish to be your dupe any longer, madame.
This explosion of gayety shut Croustillac's mouth and he endeavored to smile, hoping thus to humor Blue Beard.
They were ignorant of the Gascon's intentions; knowing Monmouth's secret, he was now completely master of their fate. If Angela and her husband had had enough presence of mind to scrutinize Croustillac's face, they would have seen a kind of triumphant and malignant joy, which betrayed itself in spite of him in the menacing frown of his forehead.
"So," he said to himself, glancing defiantly at Angela, "does this creature deal in chemistry and draughts is this story true?" "What ails you, brother?" said the buccaneer, struck by Croustillac's silence. "You have made him afraid of me," said the widow. "No, my beautiful lady, no," said Croustillac, "I was thinking that it must be very pleasant to die thus of laughter!"
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