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not mixed up in the conspiracy,’ he said. ‘You shall leave this house today. If your mistress wants a maid, she shall have one of my choosing.’ He pushed me into the room, and locked the door on me. He set that senseless woman to watch me outside, Marian! He looked and spoke like a madman. You may hardly understand it⁠—he did indeed.”

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