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People filled the streets; the space below Estra's balcony was already crowded as closely as it could be. Except for a low- voiced buzzing, there was no disturbance. Billie came up. She seemed to divine the temper of the mob. She caught her breath sharply, and then said, very simply: "It reminds me of Bethlehem."
At this a broad smile came to many of the faces before him; but he went on, unnoticing: "Certainly there is not much I could tell you which you do not already know; Estra's use of our language proves this. I only need to assure you that we will be glad to answer any questions that may occur to you.
The four had been on Venus almost twenty-four hours when Smith, knowing the condition of the machinery in the cube, warned the others that they must return. Secretly, he was tired of the Venusians' continual smiling; for they had fairly outdone each other to show the visitors all that could be shown. But it was Van Emmon who thought to ask for Estra's wonderful library.
Smith made out something like "Down with sex monopoly!" "Don't you see?" shouted Smith, above the din. "These people below are Estra's friends; those newcomers are backing Savarona! Get the idea?" he repeated. "If Estra wins out, the old boy with the fountain of youth will never get another boy baby to experiment on!" "What!" The doctor leaped to their sides.
He was built much like Estra, but shorter, and with a little more flesh about the torso. His forehead bulged directly over his eyes, instead of above his ears, as did Estra's; also his eyes were smaller and not as far apart.
At the same time she gazed intently into Estra's eyes. He turned, and the smile came back to his face. He took Billie's hand and laid it between both his own. His voice was even gentler than before. "Most certainly I do favor my sister's method, Billie. It will be the greatest boon the race has ever known.
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