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A Cigarette-Maker’s Romance

CHAPTER X
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I may find something else.

Indeed, I must, or we shall not have enough." They walked rapidly through the deepening shadows towards Schmidt's home.
Vjera moved, as people do, who are possessed by an idea which must be put into immediate execution, her head high, her eyes full of light, her lips set, her step firm.

Her companion was surprised to find that he needed to walk fast in order to keep by her side.

He looked at her often, as he had looked all day, with an expression that showed at once much interest, considerable admiration and some pity.

If he had not been lately brought to some new opinion concerning the girl he would certainly not have entered into her wild scheme for calming the Count's excitement without at least arguing the case lengthily, and discussing all the difficulties which presented themselves to his imagination.


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