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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from An Historical Mystery by Honore de Balzac: d'Hauteserre, who carved, was struck by the anxiety on the faces of
the Simeuse brothers and the great alteration that was noticeable in
Laurence's lamb-like features.
"Something extraordinary is going on, I am sure of it!" she exclaimed,
looking at all of them.
"To whom are you speaking?" asked Laurence.
"To all of you," said the old lady.
"As for me, mother," said Robert, "I am frightfully hungry, and that
is not extraordinary."
Madame d'Hauteserre, still troubled, offered the Marquis de Simeuse a
plate intended for his brother.
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