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I owned a single good cigar, the last of hted it

and blew forth a snowy billow of heavenly aro

about hu

man with a roll of aromatic tobacco seldom falls to win the confidence

of those about hie of formality

smoothed down

"Had you any particular destination?" asked Gretchen

"None at all The road took my fancy, and I simply followed it"

"Ah! that is one of the pleasures of riding--to go wherever the

inclination bids I ride"

We were getting on fa journeys?" I inquired

"Often It is theof sports," said the Enchants that chare

your interest: the mountains, the ays, the old ruins Have you

ever whistled to the horses afield and watched theland--" But her er

I love enthusiasm in a worew a bit bolder

"I heard a wonderful voice as I approached the castle," said I

Gretchen shrugged