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"Me!" cried Olivetta, who for the last minute had with difficulty restrained her ecstasy. "Paris! the Louvre! the Luxembourg! Versailles!" She flung her arms about Mrs. De Peyster's neck amid a shower of hairpins. "Oh, Caroline Caroline. It's it's simply glorious!" It was the next day.
And thus far it had worked to perfection, and there was no doubt but that it would work so to the end; for, although Olivetta, to be sure, was rather careless, the instructions given her, the arrangements made in her behalf, were so admirable and complete that any miscarriage could not possibly have Olivetta for its source. Also Mrs. De Peyster was at heart honestly contented.
You must both slip out of here unseen; you, Olivetta, will, of course, say that you have returned to the city to attend my funeral. From the outside you both must help me." "Yes. But you, Caroline?" said Olivetta. "As for me, I must stay here, quietly, just as I have done for the last three weeks. I still have some supplies left.
De Peyster remarked with returning dignity, "but while the matter is up, I will mention that the Duke did propose to me, and that I refused him." With a gesture she silenced any comment from Olivetta. In a breath or two she was entirely her usual poiseful self.
I'll bet you a box of " Olivetta had risen, somewhat indignantly. "I never eat candy!" "A box of hairpins," continued Jack, clumsily picking up one from the floor, "that there aren't more than seventy-five." "Oh, if you want me out of the way, all right!" said Olivetta, sticking the pin into place.
"Here, is that your purse?" asked Jack, fishing an open purse from beneath the chair Olivetta had just vacated. "Yes, I'm always dropping it. I lost two " "I must say, Olivetta," put in Mrs. De Peyster reprovingly, "that you really must not be so careless!" Jack was looking at a card that had fallen from the purse. "Hello! And a ticket to the exhibition of paintings of " "Give it to me!"
"Do you think, after what you said " "M. Dubois is a very good artist, but " "I understand, Cousin Caroline," Olivetta put in hastily. "I think too much of your position to think of such a thing. Since you since then I have not spoken to him, and have only bowed to him once." "We will say no more about it," returned Mrs. De Peyster; and she kissed Olivetta with her duchess-like kindness.
You, Matilda, are to remain here alone in charge of the house as has been your custom. The report that I am sailing is to be allowed to stand. But in reality " "Yes, in reality?" cried the excited Olivetta. "In reality," continued Mrs. De Peyster calmly, for she knew how a dénouement is heightened by a quiet manner "in reality, I shall, during the entire summer, stay here in my own house."
"You have an idea, Caroline?" cried Olivetta, struck by her look. "Wait!" Mrs. De Peyster stood silent for yet a few more moments. Then, completely her dignified and composed self, she stepped toward her bedroom. Olivetta's eyes followed her in wondering, worshipful fascination. Mrs. De Peyster opened the door. "Matilda!" The housekeeper instantly appeared. "Yes, Mrs. De Peyster."
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