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Vittoria

CHAPTER XXII
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The lieutenant of Croats strode up to Weisspriess and Wilfrid, who were discussing a plan of action vehemently; while, amid hubbub and argument, De Pyrmont studied Vittoria's features through his opera-glass, with an admirable simple languor.
Wilfrid turned back to him, and De Pyrmont, without altering the level of his glass, said, 'She's as cool as a lemon-ice.

That girl will be a mother of heroes.

To have volcanic fire and the mastery of her nerves at the same time, is something prodigious.

She is magnificent.

Take a peep at her.


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