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| 24 | 726 | In this way she had purchased a View more quotes about moment">moment's modesty. |
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| 24 | 723 | Ellen, flushing, lifted aside the necklaces and the bracelet and, embarrassed, though a slave, unhooked the swirling skirt of dancing silk. |
| 24 | 724 | "The veil, there, Masters," she said. |
| 24 | 725 | "That was mine to wear, too". |
| 24 | 726 | In this way she had purchased a moment's modesty. |
| 24 | 727 | Then the veil was put beside her, and on it were laid the halter, the necklaces and bracelet. |
| 24 | 728 | She looked up and, meeting the stern eyes of the scribe, lifted away the skirt, folded it, and, head down, placed it, too, beside her. |
| 24 | 729 | "Bells," said the scribe. |