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`` The sick-room is a temple of Bacchus and Venus ; and this disgraceful conduct is not enough , but you must conspire to heap shame and disgrace on this righteous house and its masters . '' Then , resting her left hand which held the reliquary on her hip , she added with hasty vehemence : `` So be it . Go away ; go wherever you please ! If I find you under this roof to-morrow at noon , you thankless , wicked girl , I will have you turned out into the streets by the guard . I hate you -- for once I will ease my poor , tormented heart -- I loathe you ; your very existence is an offence to me and brings misfortune on me and on all of us ; and besides -- besides , I should prefer to keep the emeralds we have left . '' This last and cruelest taunt , which she had brought out against her better feelings , seemed to have relieved her soul of a hundred-weight of care ; she drew a deep breath , and turning to Philippus , went on far more quietly and rationally : `` As for you , Philip , my husband needs you . You know well what we have offered you and you know George 's liberal hand .