syllables. It was a young Austrian couple, and Gaga told how during

her agony the neighbors had played a game of catch as catch can and

how, as only an unused door divided the two rooms, they had heard

them laughing and kissing when one or the other was caught.

"Come, it's time we were off," said Clarisse. "We shan't bring her

to life again. Are you coming, Simonne?"

They all looked at the bed out of the corners of their eyes, but

they did not budge an inch. Nevertheless, they began getting ready