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The Town-Ho’s Story

           Forbysomecuriousfatality,asitisoftennotedofyourmetropolitanfreebootersthattheyeverencamparoundthehallsofjustice,sosinners,gentlemen,mostaboundinholiestvicinities.

           "’Isthatafairpassing?’saidDonPedro,lookingdownwardsintothecrowdedplazza,withhumorousconcern.

           "’Wellforournorthernfriend,DameIsabella’sInquisitionwanesinLima,’laughedDonSebastian.‘Proceed,Senor.’

           "’Amoment!Pardon!’criedanotherofthecompany.‘InthenameofallusLimeese,Ibutdesiretoexpresstoyou,sirsailor,thatwehavebynomeansoverlookedyourdelicacyinnotsubstitutingpresentLimafordistantVeniceinyourcorruptcomparison.Oh!donotbowandlooksurprised:youknowtheproverballalongthiscoast—"CorruptasLima."Itbutbearsoutyoursaying,too;churchesmoreplentifulthanbilliard-tables,andforeveropen-and"CorruptasLima."So,too,Venice;Ihavebeenthere;theholycityoftheblessedevangelist,St.Mark!St.Dominic,purgeit!Yourcup!Thanks:hereIrefill;now,youpouroutagain.’

           "Freelydepictedinhisownvocation,gentlemen,theCanallerwouldmakeafinedramatichero,soabundantlyandpicturesquelywickedheis.LikeMarkAntony,fordaysanddaysalonghisgreen-turfed,floweryNile,heindolentlyfloats,openlytoyingwithhisred-cheekedCleopatra,ripeninghisapricotthighuponthesunnydeck.Butashore,allthiseffeminacyisdashed.

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