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"WHAT-she says that she saw the silver paper knife in my box! It's a false slander-it's a burning shame! I defy her to say so again!"
These exclamations were uttered by Miriam Macbean in a voice almost hoarse with passion, as she turned suddenly round, and with sparkling eyes and clenched fist, faced the fellow-servant who had, as she thought, accused her of purloining the property of her mistress.