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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 : " Seņor Ramon ! Seņor 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 : " Seņor Ramon ! Seņor Ramon ! " and then twice : " Seraphina ...
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... 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 ...
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... 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 , " Seņorita ! 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 , " Seņorita ! 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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... Seraphina was glad , be- cause I had often spoken of you with enthusiasm , as very fearless and very honorable . Then I made that man Ramon decoy you , thinking that the matter would be left to me . " That was what Carlos had expected ...
... Seraphina was glad , be- cause I had often spoken of you with enthusiasm , as very fearless and very honorable . Then I made that man Ramon decoy you , thinking that the matter would be left to me . " That was what Carlos had expected ...
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