“Regrets? For what?”

“For what has been in your keeping. There are women⁠—most women, I believe, who go mad over such things.”

She nodded reflectively.

“Yes, you speak truth there. Most women have that madness. I⁠—have not. I wonder now⁠—” She broke off.

“Well?” asked the other curiously.

“The American will be safe with them⁠—yes, I am sure of that. But afterwards⁠—”

“Eh? What are you thinking of?”

“He will give them, of course, to some woman,” said Olga thoughtfully. “I wonder what will happen then.⁠ ⁠…”

She shook herself impatiently and went over to the window. Suddenly she uttered an exclamation and called to her companion.

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