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Maruja

CHAPTER III
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My father forgave the Doctor--why can not you?
For the rest, believe in me--me--Maruja"-- she dramatically touched her heart over the international complications of the letters of Captain Carroll and Peralta.

"I will see that the family honor does not suffer.

And now, good Pereo, calm thyself.

Not with aguardiente, but with a bottle of old wine from the Mision refectory that I will send to thee.

It was given to me by thy friend, Padre Miguel, and is from the old vines that were here.


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