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A carriage had just rattled up from
the harbor of Santa Lucia only a few yards away.
"Ecco!" he exclaimed. "Ecco! But--but who is with them?"
"Only Gaspare," replied Artois.
"Gaspare! That servant who came to the Guiseppone? Oh, no doubt he has
rowed the ladies over and will return to the boat?"
"No, I think not. I think the Signora will bring him to the Carmine."
"Why?" said the Marchesino, sharply.
"Why not? He is a strong fellow, and might be useful in a crowd."
"Are we not strong? Are we not useful?"
"My dear Doro, what's the matter?"
"Niente--niente!"
He tugged at his mustaches.
"Only I think the Signora might trust to us."
"Tell her so, if you like. Here she is."
At this moment the door opened and Hermione came in, followed by Vere.
As Artois went to welcome them he was aware of a strange mixture of
sensations, which made these two dear and close friends, these
intimates of his life, seem almost new. He was acutely conscious of
the mist of which Hermione had thought.


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