A. E. W. Mason

Name: At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move
Author: A. E. W. Mason

At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move (1910)

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“At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move”, published in 1910, is a work by A. E. W. Mason. It explores elements such as Dauvray, Celia and Harry Wethermill.

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A. E. W. Mason, At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move (1910)

“ To bring people back through the gates of the spirit-world—that is wonderful."
To Celia the sound of the jargon learnt from her own lips, used by herself so thoughtlessly in past times, was odious. "For the last time," she pleaded to herself. All her life was going to change; though no word had yet been spoken by Harry Wethermill, she was sure of it. Just for this one last time, then, so that she might leave Mme. Dauvray the colours of her belief, she would hold a séance at the Villa Rose.
Mme. Dauvray told the news to Hélène Vauquier when they reached the villa. ”

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A. E. W. Mason, At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move (1910)

“ But she had to pay now; the moment for payment had come.
"Célie," said Mme. Dauvray, "it isn't true! Surely it isn't true?"
Celia drew her hands away from her face.
"Let Mme. Rossignol come on Tuesday!" she cried, and the old woman caught the girl's hand and pressed it with affection.
"Oh, thank you! thank you!" she cried. "Adèle Rossignol laughs to-night; we shall convince her on Tuesday, Célie! Célie, I am so glad!" And her voice sank into a solemn whisper, pathetically ludicrous. "It is not right that she should laugh! ”

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A. E. W. Mason, At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move (1910)

“ Meanwhile, Hélène Vauquier, it must be held, burnt carefully Adèle Tacé's letter. She was left in the Villa Rose with the charwoman to keep her company. The charwoman bore testimony that Hélène Vauquier certainly did burn a letter in the kitchen-stove, and that after she had burned it she sat for a long time rocking herself in a chair, with a smile of great pleasure upon her face, and now and then moistening her lips with her tongue. But Hélène Vauquier kept her mouth sealed. ”

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A. E. W. Mason, At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move (1910)

“ It was Madame Dauvray's habit when she was particularly pleased with Celia to dismiss her maid quickly, and to send her to brush the girl's hair at night; and in a little while on this night Hélène went to Celia's room. While she brushed Celia's hair she told her that Servettaz's parents lived at Chambéry, and that he would like to see them.
"But the poor man is afraid to ask for a day," she said. "He has been so short a time with madame." ”

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A. E. W. Mason, At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move (1910)

“ The letter invited Mme. Dauvray and Celia to come out to Annecy and dine with her at an hotel there. They could then return together to Aix. The proposal fitted well with Mme. Dauvray's inclinations. She was in a feverish mood of excitement.
"Yes, it will be better that we dine quietly together in a place where there is no noise and no crowd, and where no one knows us," she said; and she looked up the time-table. "There is a train back which reaches Aix at nine o'clock," she said, "so we need not spoil Servettaz' holiday."
"His parents will be expecting him," Helene Vauquier added. ”

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A. E. W. Mason, At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move (1910)

“ She does not always like it to be forgotten that she is the mistress."
On the next day accordingly Celia did speak to Servettaz, and Servettaz asked for his holiday.
"But of course," Mme. Dauvray at once replied. "We must decide upon a day."
It was then that Hélène Vauquier ventured humbly upon a suggestion.
"Since madame has a friend coming here on Tuesday, perhaps that would be the best day for him to go. Madame would not be likely to take a long drive that afternoon."
"No, indeed," replied Mme. Dauvray. "We shall all three dine together early in Aix and return here." ”

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A. E. W. Mason, At the Villa Rose — XVI The First Move (1910)

“ Accordingly Servettaz left for Chambery by the 1.50 train from Aix; and later on in the afternoon Mme. Dauvray and Celia went by train to Annecy. In the one woman's mind was the queer longing that "she" should appear and speak to-night; in the girl's there was a wish passionate as a cry. ”

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