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The Crown of Life

CHAPTER V
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The arch of her eyebrows and the lovely hazel eyes beneath; the small and exquisitely shaped mouth; the little chin, so delicately round and firm; all were engraved on his memory, once and for ever.
He sat down and was lost in a dream.

His arms hung idly; all his muscles were relaxed.

His eyes dwelt on a point of the carpet which he did not see.
Then, with a sudden start of activity, he went to the looking-glass and surveyed himself.

His tie was the worse for wear.

He exchanged it for another.


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