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Chapter 6

           

           But,evenashesaidthis,hehadobviouslygivenuphissearch,andwalkedstraighttowardsMrs.Gould,wholookedathimwithdoubtfulsurprise.

           “Senora,”hebegan,inalowvoice.

           “Whatisit,DonMartin?”askedMrs.Gould.Andthensheadded,withaslightlaugh,“Iamsonervousto-day,”asiftoexplaintheeagernessofthequestion.

           “Nothingimmediatelydangerous,”saidDecoud,whonowcouldnotconcealhisagitation.“Praydon’tdistressyourself.No,really,youmustnotdistressyourself.”

           Mrs.Gould,withhercandideyesverywideopen,herlipscomposedintoasmile,wassteadyingherselfwithalittlebejewelledhandagainstthesideofthedoor.

           “Perhapsyoudon’tknowhowalarmingyouare,appearinglikethisunexpectedly—”

           “I!Alarming!”heprotested,sincerelyvexedandsurprised.“IassureyouthatIamnotintheleastalarmedmyself.Afanislost;well,itwillbefoundagain.ButIdon’tthinkitishere.ItisafanIamlookingfor.IcannotunderstandhowAntoniacouldWell!Haveyoufoundit,amigo?”

           “No,senor,”saidbehindMrs.GouldthesoftvoiceofBasilio,theheadservantoftheCasa.“Idon’tthinkthesenoritacouldhaveleftitinthishouseatall.”

           “Goandlookforitinthepatioagain.Gonow,myfriend;lookforitonthesteps,underthegate;examineeveryflagstone;searchforittillIcomedownagain.

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