The Woman in the Alcove

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Green Anna Katharine. The Woman in the Alcove

I. THE WOMAN WITH THE DIAMOND

II. THE GLOVES

III. ANSON DURAND

IV. EXPLANATIONS

V. SUPERSTITION

VI. SUSPENSE

VII. NIGHT AND A VOICE

VIII. ARREST

IX. THE MOUSE NIBBLES AT THE NET

X. I ASTONISH THE INSPECTOR

XI. THE INSPECTOR ASTONISHES ME

XII. ALMOST

XIII. THE MISSING RECOMMENDATION

XIV. TRAPPED

XV. SEARS OR WELLGOOD

XVI. DOUBT

XVII. SWEETWATER IN A NEW ROLE

XVIII. THE CLOSED DOOR

XIX. THE FACE

XX. MOONLIGHT—AND A CLUE

XXI. GRIZEL! GRIZEL!

XXII. GUILT

XXIII. THE GREAT MOGUL

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I must have remained insensible for many minutes, for when I returned to full consciousness the supper-room was empty and the two hundred guests I had left seated at table were gathered in agitated groups about the hall. This was what I first noted; not till afterward did I realize my own situation. I was lying on a couch in a remote corner of this same hall and beside me, but not looking at me, stood my lover, Mr. Durand.

How he came to know my state and find me in the general disturbance I did not stop to inquire. It was enough for me at that moment to look up and see him so near. Indeed, the relief was so great, the sense of his protection so comforting that I involuntarily stretched out my hand in gratitude toward him, but, failing to attract his attention, slipped to the floor and took my stand at his side. This roused him and he gave me a look which steadied me, in spite of the thrill of surprise with which I recognized his extreme pallor and a certain peculiar hesitation in his manner not at all natural to it.

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“Is this Miss Van Arsdale?” he asked.

Instantly my courage, which had threatened to leave me, returned and I smiled.

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