Harriet proffered the glass of water. He took it, raised the head,

and put the sparkling draught to Beulah's parched lips. Without

unclosing her eyes, she drank the last crystal drop, and, laying the

head back on the pillow, he drew an armchair before the window at

the further end of the room, and seated himself.




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