The Mystery of the Magic Circle - M. V. Carey [44]
“No doubt the simple life she’s led has helped to keep her young,” said Mr.
Hitchcock.
“Wonderfully young,” Jupe reported. “She says she owes it all to health foods—
she’s eaten nothing else for more than thirty years.”
“I trust she doesn’t consider deadly nightshade a health food,” commented Mr.
Hitchcock dryly.
Jupe laughed. “No, she told us that it was reserved for use in certain Sabbat potions — in very tiny quantities, of course. By the way, you are also invited to her party if you’d like to come. We told her we were seeing you today and she said she’d always admired your work. Would you care to dine on health foods at the ranch above Malibu? Or are you nervous about eating with witches?”
Mr. Hitchcock considered this, and then he shook his head. “Please convey my regrets to the lady,” he said. “I am not at all nervous about witches — especially charming ones like Miss Bainbridge. However, when it comes to health foods — well, there I draw the line!”
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22