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But she sat perfectly still in his grasp, and only said, in a low voice, "I entreat you, good gentlemen, do not come near us, do not speak, do not move!"
The sight of blood was not nearly so tempting as it had been in his younger days.
On this night Becky sat on a cushion upon the hearth rug and had a cup and saucer of her own.
When I had regained my feet I raised her in my arms and bore her to one of the benches at the side of the room.
