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Chapter 11

           Hispityingemotionatthemarksoftimeuponthefaceofthatwoman,theairoffrailtyandwearyfatiguethathadsettledupontheeyesandtemplesofthe“Never-tiredSenora”(asDonPepeyearsagousedtocallherwithadmiration),touchedhimalmosttotears.“Don’tgoyet.To-dayisallmyown,”Mrs.Gouldurged,gently.“Wearenotbackyetofficially.Noonewillcome.It’sonlyto-morrowthatthewindowsoftheCasaGouldaretobelitupforareception.”

           Thedoctordroppedintoachair.

           “Givingatertulia?”hesaid,withadetachedair.

           “Asimplegreetingforallthekindfriendswhocaretocome.”

           “Andonlyto-morrow?”

           “Yes.Charleswouldbetiredoutafteradayatthemine,andsoIItwouldbegoodtohavehimtomyselfforoneeveningonourreturntothishouseIlove.Ithasseenallmylife.”

           “Ah,yes!”snarledthedoctor,suddenly.“Womencounttimefromthemarriagefeast.Didn’tyoulivealittlebefore?”

           “Yes;butwhatistheretoremember?Therewerenocares.”

           Mrs.Gouldsighed.Andastwofriends,afteralongseparation,willreverttothemostagitatedperiodoftheirlives,theybegantotalkoftheSulacoRevolution.ItseemedstrangetoMrs.Gouldthatpeoplewhohadtakenpartinitseemedtoforgetitsmemoryanditslesson.

           “Andyet,”struckinthedoctor,“wewhoplayedourpartinithadourreward.

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