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... Seraphina's father . Having imperiously thrust the door of the inner room open , he remained immovable , with no intention of entering , and called in a harsh , aged voice : " Señor Ramon ! Señor Ramon ! " and then twice : " Seraphina ...
... Seraphina's father . Having imperiously thrust the door of the inner room open , he remained immovable , with no intention of entering , and called in a harsh , aged voice : " Señor Ramon ! Señor Ramon ! " and then twice : " Seraphina ...
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... ; but he is now very old , and has left Havana to die in his palace in his own town . He has an only daughter , a Doña Seraphina , and I suppose that if I find favor in 66 his eyes 66 I shall marry her , and inherit PART FIRST 27.
... ; but he is now very old , and has left Havana to die in his palace in his own town . He has an only daughter , a Doña Seraphina , and I suppose that if I find favor in 66 his eyes 66 I shall marry her , and inherit PART FIRST 27.
Page 60
... Seraphina and of her father , and then came my meeting with Carlos . I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw him come out with extended hand . It was an extraordinary sensation , that of talking to Carlos again . He seemed to have ...
... Seraphina and of her father , and then came my meeting with Carlos . I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw him come out with extended hand . It was an extraordinary sensation , that of talking to Carlos again . He seemed to have ...
Page 62
... Seraphina is here , too . " " You have not married your cousin ? " I asked . I wanted very much to see the young girl who had looked at me for a moment , and I certainly should have been distressed if Carlos had said she was married ...
... Seraphina is here , too . " " You have not married your cousin ? " I asked . I wanted very much to see the young girl who had looked at me for a moment , and I certainly should have been distressed if Carlos had said she was married ...
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... Seraphina , Seraphina , " and another voice said with excessive softness , " Señorita ! Voyons ! quelle folie . " She sprang at me . Her hand hurt my wrist as she dragged me aft . I scrambled clumsily into the recess of the counter ...
... Seraphina , Seraphina , " and another voice said with excessive softness , " Señorita ! Voyons ! quelle folie . " She sprang at me . Her hand hurt my wrist as she dragged me aft . I scrambled clumsily into the recess of the counter ...
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