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Sylvia sank into a chair, while I stood upon the hearth-rug facing her, eager to hear her explanation.
Her hands were clasped as she raised her wonderful blue eyes to mine. Yes, her beauty was perfect -- more perfect than any I had ever seen in all my wandering, erratic life.