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"And she was--"

"Betrothed"

"Really now, that's very funny!"

"I did not find it funny, uncle I suffered bitterly, I assure you"

"I dare say, I dare say The illusions you spoke of anyhow, it's all over now?"

"Quite over"

"Well, that being the case, Fabien, I am ready to help you Confess frankly to me How , I dare say, to close the incident You knohat I ht call the veil of oblivion Howat all, uncle"

"Don't be afraid, Fabien; I've got the money with me"

"You have quite mistaken the case, uncle; there is no question of hest respectability"

My uncle stared

"I assure you, uncle I a of Madehter of a ave a jump and stood still