Then the veil was put beside her, and on it were laid the halter, the necklaces and bracelet.
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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.
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"Bells," said the scribe.
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Ellen sat then in the sand, and drew up her left leg, to attempt to remove the bells.
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She was at this time naked, save for the bells.
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Her fingers fumbled.
In this way she had purchased a moment's modesty.
Then the veil was put beside her, and on it were laid the halter, the necklaces and bracelet.
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.
"Bells," said the scribe.
Ellen sat then in the sand, and drew up her left leg, to attempt to remove the bells.
She was at this time naked, save for the bells.
Her fingers fumbled.
- (Prize of Gor, Chapter )