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A trunk with a large lock upon it was also in the room. Maslenes locked the door, and then dropped on the one chair the place contained. He sat for some minutes buried in thought. "What am I to do? What am I to do?" Then he rose, and opened the trunk of which we have spoken, with a key that he took from his pocket. He took out a bag, and a portfolio.
She rose to her feet as she spoke. "Why," she cried, "why did not that fire burn me to death? I should have suffered less than from this flame which devours my heart!" She leaned her head against the wall, and burst into passionate weeping. Maslenes, too, had tears in his eyes. It was plain that he cherished a mysterious affection for this beautiful woman, who was tortured by some secret sorrow.
"Who is this man who seems so interested in his friend?" asked some one. "Oh! he is the intendant Master Jacques who goes everywhere with Jane Zeld," answered the ever-present reporter, delighted to have an opportunity of displaying his erudition. "He is called Maslenes at the hôtel." Jane turned to Esperance: "Will you kindly add to your kindness by giving me your arm to my carriage?"
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