The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from When a Man Marries by Mary Roberts Rinehart: candid, in spite of that haughty mouth. You see, I said I was a
fool."
"I think you are exceedingly rude," I managed finally. "If you
want to know where I found your watch, it was down in the coal
cellar. And if you admit you are an idiot, I am not. I--I know
all about Bella's bracelet--and the board on the roof, and--oh,
if you would only leave--Anne's necklace--on the coal, or
somewhere--and get away--"
My voice got beyond me then, and I dropped into a chair and
covered my face. I could feel him staring at the back of my head.
"Well, I'll be--" something or other, he said finally, and then
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