Valier!"
La Corriveau looked proudly up as she said this, for she felt
herself to be anything but a humble paysanne. She nourished a
secret pride in her heart over the perfect success of her devilish
skill in poisoning.
"I give you whatever praise you desire," replied Angelique,
mechanically. "But you have not told me how it was done. Sit down
again," continued she, with a touch of her imperative manner, "and
tell me all and every incident of what you have done."
"You will not like to hear it. Better be content with the knowledge
that your rival was a dangerous and a beautiful one." Angelique
looked up at this. "Better be content to know that she is dead,
without asking any more."
"No, you shall tell me everything. I cannot rest unless I know
all!"
"Nor after you do know all will you rest!" replied La Corriveau
slightingly, for she despised the evident trepidation of Angelique.
"No matter! you shall tell me. I am calm now." Angelique made a
great effort to appear calm while she listened to the tale of
tragedy in which she had played so deep a part.
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