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| 24 | 423 | View more quotes about certainly">Certainly his hand was not clutched menacingly upon his whip, the coiled blade of which, visibly, bore stains of blood, that of her humbled predecessor. |
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| 24 | 420 | She could not control her body with the subtlety they manifested, but she could see some of the simpler things they did, and she had some sense of what it might be to yield to such music, to obey it, to surrender herself to it, abjectly, as an aroused, commanded slave. |
| 24 | 421 | She walked about the circle once more, the veil closely about her, concealing even her features. |
| 24 | 422 | The whip master, whom she noted with care, seemed puzzled, but tolerant. |
| 24 | 423 | Certainly his hand was not clutched menacingly upon his whip, the coiled blade of which, visibly, bore stains of blood, that of her humbled predecessor. |
| 24 | 424 | The first czehar player, in whose charge were the musicians, appeared puzzled as well, but continued to elicit from his instrument, held across his knees, subtle melodies which sang of life and nature, which hinted of men and women, and masters and slaves. |
| 24 | 425 | The music followed Ellen, quietly, expectantly, enhancing her contrived mystery. |
| 24 | 426 | Then, suddenly, Ellen, without permission, turned about and gracefully, regally, and with a toss of her head, exited the sand, going through the parting of the silk to the preparation enclosure. |