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We hear From Yanina.

           "

           "Whatyouhavejustsaidinducesmetohopethatyouintendbreakfastingwithme."

           "No,thankyou,Iamthinkingofotherthingsbesidesbreakfastjustnow;perhapswemaytakethatmealatalaterhourandinworsecompany."

           "Whatonearthareyoutalkingof?"

           "Iamtofighttoday."

           "Forwhat?"

           "Iamgoingtofight"

           "Yes,Iunderstandthat,butwhatisthequarrel?Peoplefightforallsortsofreasons,youknow."

           "Ifightinthecauseofhonor."

           "Ah,thatissomethingserious."

           "Soserious,thatIcometobegyoutorendermeaservice."

           "Whatisit?"

           "Tobemysecond."

           "Thatisaseriousmatter,andwewillnotdiscussithere;letusspeakofnothingtillwegethome.Ali,bringmesomewater."Thecountturneduphissleeves,andpassedintothelittlevestibulewherethegentlemenwereaccustomedtowashtheirhandsaftershooting."Comein,mylord,"saidPhilipinalowtone,"andIwillshowyousomethingdroll."Morcerfentered,andinplaceoftheusualtarget,hesawsomeplaying-cardsfixedagainstthewall.AtadistanceAlbertthoughtitwasacompletesuit,forhecountedfromtheacetotheten."Ah,ha,"saidAlbert,"Iseeyouwerepreparingforagameofcards."

           "No,"saidthecount,"Iwasmakingasuit."

           "How?"saidAlbert.

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