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Chapter 33

           "IamAstarte,motherofmystery."Thepiquantgray-violeteyesdilated,andIhadtolaugh.Isaid,verygently,"Buffoon."Theeyesblazed."Blasphemy,ohfoolishmortal!""Sorry,I’manatheist."Sheputdownthemask."Andatraitor.""Why?"Irememberedthereferencetotreacheryduringthepalmreading."Astarteknowsall."Shelookedsidewaysatme,coolly,changingthemood.ThecablefromAlison.Therewassilence.Shekepthuggingherknees,lookingatthegroundinfrontofher."Hetoldyouaboutthisgirl.""Youtoldme.""Itoldyou!""IwastherewhenyoutoldMaurice.""Butwewereinthegarden.Youcan’thavebeen."Shewouldn’tlookatme."SheisAustralian.You…livedwithherasmanandwife.""Hetoldyou,didn’the?"Silence."Youknowwhatherjobis?"Shenodded."Letmehearyousayit.""Sheisanair-hostess.""Whatisanair-hostess?""Shelooksafterpassengersonairplanes.""Howdoyouknowthat?Youdiedin1916.""IaskedMaurice.""Ibetyou’regoodatchess.""Icannotplaychess.""Whydon’tyouaskhimaboutyourownpast?""IknowIwasborninLondon.WelivedinapartofLondoncalledSt.John’sWood.MauricelivedinSt.John’sWoodtoo.Istudiedmusic,IwasinlovewithMaurice,webecameengaged,butthenthedreadfulwarcameandhehadtogoawayandIwenttonurseand…Icaughttyphoid."Shewasbarelypretendingthiswastrue;simplyrecitingher"past,"withasmallsmile,inordertoteaseme.Ireachedoutandcaughtherhand.

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