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You have rather the air of wondering if you 'd left out enough tea for the servants ' breakfast . He was holding a bag . " Francesca sat in stricken silence , crushing the folded morsel of paper tightly in her hand and wondering if the thin , cheerful voice with its pitiless , ghastly mockery of consolation would never stop . It seemed to Stacia that I was staring up at her . The outfit was arresting , but even the flowing veils could not camouflage the thick folds above the eyes , the deep creases about the mouth , the tough , lived-in quality of the skin . " " My dear Francesca , " he said soothingly , laying his hand affectionately on her arm , " I know that this must be a great disappointment to you , you've always set such store by this picture , but you must n't take it too much to heart .