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II,Cornelia, having dealt with Miss Van Schuyler’s many needs and fantasies, took some needleworkwith her back to the saloon. She herself did not feel in the least sleepy. On the contrary she feltwide awake and slightly excited.,The bridge four were still at it. In another chair the quiet Fanthorp read a book. Cornelia satdown to her needlework.,Suddenly the door opened and Jacqueline de Bellefort came in. She stood in the doorway ¹, herhead thrown back. Then she pressed a bell and sauntered across to Cornelia and sat down.,“Been ashore ²?” she asked.,“Yes. I thought it was just fascinating in the moonlight. ”,“Yes, lovely night…A real honeymoon ³ night.
”,Her eyes went to the bridge table—rested a moment on Linnet Doyle.,The boy came in answer to the bell. Jacqueline ordered a double gin. As she gave the orderSimon Doyle shot a quick glance at her. A faint line of anxiety showed between his eyebrows ⁴.,His wife said: “Simon, we’re waiting for you to call.”,Jacqueline hummed a little tune ⁵ to herself. When the drink came, she picked it up, said: “Well,here’s to crime, ” drank it off and ordered another.,Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口 。,The children got ashore before the tide came in.涨潮前 ，孩子们就上岸了
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