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The American

CHAPTER XVI
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My agitation is over.
Some day I will tell you what it was; not now.

I can't now!" "Well, I confess," remarked Newman, "I don't want to hear anything unpleasant.

I am satisfied with everything--most of all with you.

I have seen all the ladies and talked with a great many of them; but I am satisfied with you." Madame de Cintre covered him for a moment with her large, soft glance, and then turned her eyes away into the starry night.
So they stood silent a moment, side by side.

"Say you are satisfied with me," said Newman.
He had to wait a moment for the answer; but it came at last, low yet distinct: "I am very happy." It was presently followed by a few words from another source, which made them both turn round.


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