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Hichens, Robert Smythe, 1864-1950

"A Spirit in Prison"


I brought him to the island. I made him introduce me to you, to the
Signorina. That night I made him. You remember? Well, then--ever since
that night all is changed between us. Ever since that night he is my
enemy. Ever since that night he suspects me, he watches me, he hides
from me, he hates me. Oh, he tries to conceal it. He is a hypocrite.
But I, stupid as I am, I see it all. I see what he is, what he wants,
I see all--all that is in his mind and heart. For this noble old man,
so respected, with the white hairs and the great brain, what is he,
what does he do? He goes at night to the Galleria. He consults with
Maria Fortunata, she who is known to all Naples, she who is the aunt
of that girl--that girl of the town and of the bad life, whom you have
taken to be your servant here. You have taken her because he--he has
told you to take her. He has put her here--"
"Marchese!"
"I say he has put her here that the Signorina--"
"Marchese, I forbid you to say that! It is not true.


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