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Suddenly she changed her countenance and the tone of her

discourse; she arose in wrath, and with sharp words began to

shower on him sarcasms and reproaches. Thaddeus, too, started up,

as if stung by a wasp; he looked askance; without saying a word

he spat, kicked away his chair, and bolted from the room,

slamming the door behind him. Luckily no one of the guests paid

attention to this scene except Telimena.