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Chapter 8

           CompanyinSulaco,thehostsofthatinformalfunction,withthecaptainoftheshipandsomeminorofficialsfromtheshorearoundhim.Thosecheery,swarthylittlegentlemencastjovialside-glancesatthebottlesofchampagnebeginningtopopbehindtheguests’backsinthehandsoftheship’sstewards.Theamberwinecreameduptotherimsoftheglasses.

           CharlesGouldhadhisplacenexttoaforeignenvoy,who,inalistlessundertone,hadbeentalkingtohimfitfullyofhuntingandshooting.Thewell-nourished,paleface,withaneyeglassanddroopingyellowmoustache,madetheSenorAdministradorappearbycontrasttwiceassunbaked,moreflamingred,ahundredtimesmoreintenselyandsilentlyalive.DonJoseAvellanostouchedelbowswiththeotherforeigndiplomat,adarkmanwithaquiet,watchful,self-confidentdemeanour,andatouchofreserve.Alletiquettebeinglaidasideontheoccasion,GeneralMonterowastheonlyonethereinfulluniform,sostiffwithembroideriesinfrontthathisbroadchestseemedprotectedbyacuirassofgold.SirJohnatthebeginninghadgotawayfromhighplacesforthesakeofsittingnearMrs.Gould.

           Thegreatfinancierwastryingtoexpresstoherhisgratefulsenseofherhospitalityandofhisobligationtoherhusband’s“enormousinfluenceinthispartofthecountry,”whensheinterruptedhimbyalow“Hush!”ThePresidentwasgoingtomakeaninformalpronouncement.

           TheExcellentissimowasonhislegs.

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