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Chapter 24

           Iwillaskyoutogivethemaheartyroundofcheering—andthenitmustbegood-nightindeed,thoughnotfarewell—forwiththetoastofthebrideandbridegroom-elect,Ishallalsodrinktothetime—notfardistantperhaps—whenIshallseesomeofyou,ifnotallofyouagain,andenjoyevenmoreofyourcharmingcompanythanIhavedoneto-day!"

           Heceasedamidaperfecthurricaneofapplause—andtheneveryoneroseandturnedtowardsthetablewhereIsatwithSibyl,andnamingournamesaloud,drankwine,themenjoininginheartyshoutsof"Hip,hip,hiphurrah!"Yet—asIbowedrepeatedlyinresponsetothestormofcheering,andwhileSibylsmiledandbenthergracefulheadtorightandleft,myheartsanksuddenlywithasenseoffear.Wasitmyfancy—ordidIhearpealsofwildlaughtercirclingroundthebrilliantpavilionandechoingaway,farawayintodistance?Ilistened,glassinhand."Hip,hip,hiphurrah!"shoutedmyguestswithgusto."Ha—ha—ha—ha!"seemedshriekedandyelledinmyearsfromtheouterair.Strugglingagainstthisdelusion,Igotupandreturnedthanksformyselfandmyfuturebrideinafewbriefwordswhichwerereceivedwithfreshsalvosofapplause—andthenweallbecameawarethatLuciohadsprungupagaininhisplace,andwasstandinghighaboveusall,withonefootonthetableandtheotheronthechair,confrontinguswithafreshglassofwineinhishand,filledtothebrim.

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