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The merchants joked complacent jokes. They gossiped a little when business had been discussed. So young Whitloe was really to marry Magot's daughter, and the Doolittle money would go to the Magots after all! And old Jacob Van Boozenberg had actually left off knee-breeches and white cravats, and none of his directors knew him when he came into the Bank in modern costume.
"Well," he began, slowly, "when I heard that Laura Magot's husband had failed, as I knew that Lucia Darro's husband had once been jilted by Laura Magot because he failed, I could not help wondering now, Lucia dear, how could I help wondering? I wondered how Lucia Darro would feel. Because because " He made a full stop, and smiled. "Because what?" asked his wife. He lingered, and smiled.
"Farewell, my maid," said the Countess, addressing the latter. "Thou art a fair girl, and thou hast been a good girl. I shall miss thy pretty face in Magot's ante-chamber. We shall meet again, I doubt not. Such work as thine is not to be lightly esteemed. Wilt thou grudge thy treasure to me, if I ask for her again?" she added, turning to Abraham with a smile. "Surely not, my Lady!
Lush I was perfectly sure of it; so he told your father, and he has consented. "Do you remember Mrs. Plumer, the large, handsome woman from New Orleans, whom you saw when we dined at your Uncle Magot's last summer? She has come on, and will be at the Spring this year. I am told Mr. Plumer is a very large planter the largest, some people say, in the country.
The Prince Abel, who sees many things, sees this; and, in a tone which is very low, Miss Plumer hears, and nobody else in the room hears: "May life always be that side of a sweet fruit to her!" It is the tone and not the words which are eloquent. The next instant Sligo Moultrie, who has answered Miss Magot's question, hears Miss Plumer say: "Thank you, with all my heart."
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