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Seeing a strange look in Rathunor's eyes and interpreting it to

mean jealousy, she continued, "but that was not all, my Rathunor;

you were there, too, for awhile. I tried to keep you, but could

not--something drew you away from me and I, for an instant,

suffered the same pangs that are torturing your heart now. I

thought you would rather go than stay, and a feeling of jealousy

entered my heart, but the strange fascination of the place was

more to me at that instant than you, my Rathunor, so I longed to

stay but could not. I have been trying to think what it all

means. You must help me for already I feel the memory of the

event passing away."