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The Master of Silence

CHAPTER VII
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I did not wonder at it, for nearly every one we met took a second look at his commanding figure, and some stared at him rudely.
Remembering my own emotions when I first stood in his presence, I was not at all surprised that others were moved in a like manner.

His were a face and form that stood out like those of some heroic statue in the throng of common mortals.
The proving and recording of the will was left entirely in the hands of a reputable lawyer, who said that these formalities would not detain us longer than a week.
We had determined to spend the winter in New York before going to England.

Since reaching America my time had been quite filled with work until my entrance upon the utter isolation of my uncle's home.

It was my earnest desire to see something of the big metropolis on the western Atlantic.

Moreover, Mr.Earl had advised me in his letters to give Rayel a chance to know more of life in his own country before bringing him to England.
When at last the faithful old mute had gone to his new home, and we had turned our backs upon the silent and deserted mansion, Rayel was moved to bitter tears.


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