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The Europeans

CHAPTER V
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It 's delightfully wasted and emaciated.
The complexion is wonderfully bleached." And Felix looked round at the circle, as if to call their attention to these interesting points.
Mr.Wentworth grew visibly paler.

"I should like to do you as an old prelate, an old cardinal, or the prior of an order." "A prelate, a cardinal ?" murmured Mr.Wentworth.

"Do you refer to the Roman Catholic priesthood ?" "I mean an old ecclesiastic who should have led a very pure, abstinent life.

Now I take it that has been the case with you, sir; one sees it in your face," Felix proceeded.

"You have been very--a very moderate.


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