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Chapter 24

Henry and Agnes were left alone in the room of the Caratids.

The person who had written the description of the palace,

probably a poor author or artist,

had correctly pointed out the defects of the mantelpiece.

Bad taste, exhibiting itself on the most costly and splendid scale,

was visible in every part of the work.

It was, nevertheless, greatly admired by ignorant travelers of all classes,

partly on account of its imposing size,

and partly on account of the number of variously-colored marbles,

which the sculptor had contrived to introduce into his design.

Photographs of the mantelpiece were exhibited in the public rooms,

and found a ready sale among English and American visitors to the hotel.

Henry led Agnes to the figure on the left as they stood facing the empty fireplace.

Shall I try the experiment, he asked, or will you?

She abruptly drew her arm away from him and turned back to the door.

I can't even look at it, she said, that merciless marble face frightens me.

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