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Chapter 38

           

           "TrulyIhavesuffered"—Isaid—"Morethanmostmen!"

           "Moreeventhanmostmillionairesdeservetosuffer!"declaredLucio,withthatinevitabletouchofsarcasmwhichdistinguishedsomeofhisfriendliestremarks—"MoneyissupposedtomakeamendstoamanforeverythingandeventhewealthywifeofacertainIrish‘patriot’hasnotfounditincompatiblewithaffectiontoholdhermoneybagsclosetoherselfwhileherhusbandhasbeendeclaredabankrupt.Howshehas‘idolized’him,letotherssay!Now,consideringyourcash-abundance,itmustbeownedthefateshavetreatedyousomewhatunkindly!"

           Thesmilethatwashalf-cruelandhalf-sweetradiatedinhiseyesashespokeandagainasingularrevulsionoffeelingagainsthimmovedmetodislikeandfear.Andyethowfascinatingwashiscompany!IcouldnotbutadmitthatthevoyagewithhimtoAlexandriaonboard‘TheFlame’wasoneofpositiveenchantmentandluxuryalltheway.Therewasnothinginamaterialsenselefttowishforallthatcouldappealtotheintelligenceortheimaginationhadbeenthoughtofonboardthiswonderfulyachtwhichspedlikeafairyshipoverthesea.Someofthesailorswereskilledmusicians,andontranquilnightsoratsunset,wouldbringstringedinstrumentsanddiscoursetoourearsthemostdulcetandravishingmelodies.

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