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TWO LITTLE MISOGYNISTS
Gesima stepped down from the platform and passed by Hänsli, who was dancing up and down like a crazy rubber ball, and at the same time counting up on his fingers the extra holidays he was going to get. She went straight up to Gerold, and stood in front of him shyly, asking him by the look she gave him whether he was good friends with her again and whether she was forgiven for everything.
Gerold, leaning back against the balustrade with a look on his face as of a profound philosopher, took the little actress in from head to foot, and again from her feet right up to the top of her head, and finally said, very loud and in a tone of joyous self-conviction:
"I beg your pardon!"
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