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Chapter 3

           

           “Howfunny!”commentedMartin’ssisterandconfidante;towhichthebrother,withanairofbestParisianblague,hadretorted:

           “It’simmense!TheideaofthatChiefoftheStateengaged,withthehelpofprivatecitizens,indiggingamineunderhisownindispensableWarMinister.No!Weareunapproachable!”Andhelaughedimmoderately.

           Afterwardshissisterwassurprisedattheearnestnessandabilityhedisplayedincarryingouthismission,whichcircumstancesmadedelicate,andhiswantofspecialknowledgerendereddifficult.ShehadneverseenMartintakesomuchtroubleaboutanythinginhiswholelife.

           “Itamusesme,”hehadexplained,briefly.“Iambesetbyalotofswindlerstryingtosellallsortsofgaspipeweapons.Theyarecharming;theyinvitemetoexpensiveluncheons;Ikeepuptheirhopes;it’sextremelyentertaining.Meanwhile,therealaffairisbeingcarriedthroughinquiteanotherquarter.”

           WhenthebusinesswasconcludedhedeclaredsuddenlyhisintentionofseeingthepreciousconsignmentdeliveredsafelyinSulaco.Thewholeburlesquebusiness,hethought,wasworthfollowinguptotheend.Hemumbledhisexcuses,tuggingathisgoldenbeard,beforetheacuteyoungladywho(afterthefirstwidestareofastonishment)lookedathimwithnarrowedeyes,andpronouncedslowly

           “IbelieveyouwanttoseeAntonia.

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