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The Shadow of the Cathedral

CHAPTER V
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His Eminence smiled modestly: 'Lady, the Church is poor, but I do not wish that for this misfortune the good name of the family should suffer.

Take this and it will be remedied,' and he handed her two duros.

The Portuguese, encouraged by her good reception, began to bawl and complain, thinking she would terrify Don Sebastian by making a scandal.

But you should have seen the fury of His Eminence as he shouted to the page, 'Boy, call the police'; and the look on his face was such that the Portuguese lady vanished as quickly as she could, leaving the two pieces of silver on the table." Gabriel laughed, listening to the story.
"He is a strong man, believe me, uncle.

I like him because he holds the Chapter in his fist.


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