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           Heseemedtodwellalonewithinacircumvallationofpreciousmetal,leavingheroutsidewithherschool,herhospital,thesickmothersandthefeebleoldmen,mereinsignificantvestigesoftheinitialinspiration.“Thosepoorpeople!”shemurmuredtoherself.

           BelowsheheardthevoiceofMartinDecoudinthepatiospeakingloudly:

           “IhavefoundDonaAntonia’sfan,Basilio.Look.hereitis!”