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1 VIII| kissed the hand of the comtesse, whose ivory cheeks colored
2 VIII| were taking their leave the comtesse, turning toward him, said: “
3 VIII| why, replied: “The little comtesse is charming, I feel that
4 IX | was opened and the pale comtesse appeared, coming forward
5 IX | inhabit this fairy castle.~The comtesse took both Jeanne’s hands,
6 IX | quietly and familiarly.~The comtesse and he talked of their horseback
7 IX | the boat Julien and the comtesse, wrapped in shawls, were
8 IX | no children of his own.~Comtesse Gilberte again mentioned
9 IX | set out two and two, the comtesse and Julien ahead, the count
10 IX | they were coming home the comtesse was teasing her mount, spurring
11 IX | her madly.~After this the comtesse for some months seemed happier
12 IX | double treachery of the comtesse, her friend, disgusted her.
13 IX | although she received the comtesse with outstretched hand and
14 IX | the ladies. Aunt Lison and Comtesse Gilberte alone remained
15 IX | service for the dead. The comtesse kissed her repeatedly, exclaiming: “
16 X | wide, with the exception of Comtesse Gilberte, from reasons of
17 X | it is a wrench, madame la comtesse. I have been here for eighteen
18 X | him, and riding with the comtesse, in spite of rain and storm.
19 XI | the terrible death of the comtesse and Julien, Jeanne had not
20 XI | at the Brisevilles’, the comtesse asked her casually if Paul
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