She was still gathering them when the door opened and in came Denis . ` Pearls ! Are they really pearls ? ' he asked , falling on his knees also , and looking up at Tephany he perceived others still more beautiful rolling down the girl 's cheeks . ` Take care not to let any of the neighbours hear of it , Denis , ' said Barbaik . ` Of course you shall have your share , but nobody else shall get a single one . Cry on , my dear , cry on , ' she continued to Tephany . It is for your good as well as ours , ' and she held out her apron to catch them , and Denis his hat . But Tephany could hardly bear any more . She felt half choked at the sight of their greediness , and wanted to rush from the hall , and though Barbaik caught her arm to prevent this , and said all sorts of tender words which she thought would make the girl weep the more , Tephany with a violent effort forced back her tears , and wiped her eyes . ` Is she finished already ? ' cried Barbaik , in a tone of disappointment . ` Oh , try again , my dear . Do you think it would do any good to beat her a little ? ' she added to Denis , who shook his head . ` That is enough for the first time . I will go into the town and find out the value of each pearl . ' ` Then I will go with you , ' said Barbaik , who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated . So the two went out , leaving Tephany behind them . She sat quite still on her chair , her hands clasped tightly together , as if she was forcing something back .
At last she raised her eyes , which had been fixed on the ground , and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth , observing her XXXXX a mocking look .
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