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St. Ives

CHAPTER XI--THE GREAT NORTH ROAD
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I took a half course, accordingly--accepted his toast in silence, and drank it without enthusiasm.
He proceeded to abound in the praises of Napoleon, such as I had never heard in France, or at least only on the lips of officials paid to offer them.
'And this Caffarelli, now,' he pursued: 'he is a splendid fellow, too, is he not?
I have not heard vastly much of him myself.

No details, sir--no details! We labour under huge difficulties here as to unbiassed information.' 'I believe I have heard the same complaint in other countries,' I could not help remarking.

'But as to Caffarelli, he is neither lame nor blind, he has two legs and a nose in the middle of his face.

And I care as much about him as you care for the dead body of Mr.Perceval!' He studied me with glowing eyes.
'You cannot deceive me!' he cried.

'You have served under him.


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