Lucy does not recall her swoon. She awakens in a strange room. It takes her a few moments to realize that she is not at the Rue Fossette. Looking around, she is startled to see familiar objects in the room. Lucy asks where she is, and a maid, Martha, comes forward. She does not speak English or French, but she gestures for Lucy to lie down again and gives her a sleeping draught.
When Lucy awakens again, she is in a small bedchamber. This room is not familiar, but the furniture is. Lucy gets up and looks at a pincushion on a vanity. She realizes that it is something that she made for her godmother many years ago. She is confused and gets back into bed, turning her face to the.....
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