Handry

Ville-Handry suppress his growing anxiety as he saw them consulting in the recess of one of the windows, discussing more energetic means to be employed.

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One of the letters was signed, "Maxime de Brevan;" the other, "Countess Ville-Handry," _nee_ Sarah Brandon.

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Count Ville-Handry twice lowered the window to call out, --

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And immediately Count Ville-Handry appeared, already dressed, curled, and painted, bearing the appearance of a man who is about to enjoy his revenge.

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But Count Ville-Handry continued, after a moment's surprise, saying, --

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"I am willing to think she is innocent; but the Countess Ville-Handry must not be a slandered woman."

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Ville-Handry was waiting for him in the great reception-room, together with M. Elgin and M.s. Brian.

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With her arms hanging listlessly by her side, her hands crossed behind her, Miss Ville-Handry stood there motionless, like a statue.

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Ville-Handry did not get on well with each other; but he declared he was bound to say that the wrong was all on the young lady's side, who seemed to make it the study of her life to mortify her step-mother, while the latter bore the most irritating provocations with unchanging sweetness.

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Peletier Street, where the offices of the Pennsylvania Petroleum Company were now, and where Count Ville-Handry lived at present.

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