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The Amulet

CHAPTER II
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Do not think me bold; Geronimo has spoken so much of you, that I have long respected and loved you.

And then, in our Netherlands we always welcome a stranger as a brother." Signor Deodati seated himself by her as she desired, and as the gondola returned to the city, the old man said, in surprise: "But you speak Italian like a native of Lucca.

How soft and musical my native tongue sounds from your lips!" "There is my teacher," said Mary, pointing to Geronimo.
"That is not true, my uncle.

Her modesty causes her to mislead you.

Miss Van de Werve speaks equally well both Spanish and French, nor is she ignorant of Latin." "Can that be so ?" asked the elder Deodati, with an incredulous smile.
"That is nothing extraordinary in our city of Antwerp," said Mr.Van de Werve.


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