ten
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It was better that Guido should suffer for a few days than be made to suffer for a lifetime . She had not consulted any one , she said , when her mother questioned her ; she would have done so if this had been a matter needing judgment and wisdom , but it was merely one of right and wrong , and she knew what was right , and meant to do it . The Countess began to cry , and when Cecilia tried to soothe her , she pushed the girl aside and left the room in tears . A few minutes later Petersen telephoned for the carriage , and in less than half an hour the Countess was on her way to see Princess Anatolie , entirely forgetful of the fact that Cecilia would be quite alone when Guido came at ten o'clock . Cecilia sat quite still in the drawing-room waiting for him . She was very tired and pale , and her eyes smarted for want of sleep , but her courage was not likely to fail her . She only wished that all might be over soon , as condemned men do when they are waiting for execution .